Warehouse and Distribution Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Cape Town is looking for a Warehouse and Distribution Manager to ensure operational efficiencies and optimization levels are achieved in the warehouse and distribution environment whilst maintaining alignment with business operations

POSITION INFO:

Qualification

• Matric
• Diploma in Warehouse Management / Distribution / Logistics (NQF 6) (Minimum)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Warehouse Management / Distribution / Logistics (NQF 7)- Advantageous
• 5 years’ experience in Warehouse or Distribution / Logistics in a Manufacturing environment of which: Up to 3 years should be at Supervisory level

Responsibilities

• Contributes to creating and recommending strategic plans and reviews in order to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand
• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the receipt, packing, storage and dispatch of goods
• Ensure efficient and effective planning/ packing of export goods
• Ensure inventories are accurate and control inventory levels by ensuring physical counts are conducted and reconciled with automated system utilising help of the warehouse team
• Ensure the relevance and accuracy of all documentation relating to goods out
• Prepare the shipments and work schedules of warehouse employees
• Ensure efficient and effective use of warehouse space to include layout and future capacity requirements
• Ensure any hazardous materials are stored in accordance with requirements
• Establish, monitor and maintain high standards of security in the warehouse by setting security procedures
• Ensure effective management of the labelling machine
• Continuously liaise with Value 4pl partner in terms of daily planning and deliveries
• Oversee all stock receipts onto the system
• Investigate stock variances and recommend rectification plan
• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of Company
• Identifies and monitors risks within own department and area of responsibility
• Assists in the maintenance of a risk register, report discrepancies or areas of concern to management
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and policy frameworks to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure
• Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by the team at all times
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations
• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly
• Contributes to the budget preparation process.
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and Company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs

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