Distribution Manager: Western Cape

Recruiter:

Bright City Talent

Job Ref:

4113301955

Date posted:

Friday, March 28, 2025

Location:

Somerset West, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The DISTRIBUTION MANAGER will be responsible for coordinating, and monitoring Distribution operations such as warehousing, inventory management, receiving, WIP management, pallet management, waste stock and despatching and all FG despatching processes.

Ensures that all deliveries are safely completed as soon as possible while using the resources within budget in the warehouse.
Provide efficient service to suppliers through effective receiving practices and support production activities by providing raw materials to each section accurately, timeously as per the production plan

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT - Driving team performance, fostering employee growth, and ensuring strategic goals are met

MANAGEMENT OF FINISHED GOODS, DISPATCH AND RAW MATERTIAL -
- Provide direction knowledge and support to the Finished Goods Unit manager and the dispatch manager to ensure success in the warehouse & dispatch environment
- Manage and co-ordinate the Warehousing functions so that stock is identifiable, stock is easily retrievable, stock is kept in good condition, storage space is optimised, and stock is rotated (FIFO). This includes management of dispatch functions as well.
- Develop Maintain and improve all SOP and QFR for RM environment
- Audit and review KPIs liTAT, loading accuracy, weighbridge functions

Qualifications and Experience required:

Bachelors degree in Logistics or BCom in Supply Chain Management, or Industrial engineering or Production management.
5 years’ experience in supply chain related function or environment, operating at a Supervisory level.
Proficiency in Microsoft excel.
Knowledge of ERP systems will be an added advantage.
Knowledgeable in AutoCAD of Drafting program.

This role is based in Somerset West, Western Cape.

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