Warehouse Supervisor

**Position Summary**:
**Industry**:Pharmaceutical Sector
- **Job category**:FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain**Location**:Roodepoort
- **Contract**:Permanent**EE position**:Yes**Brand**:Clicks Group**Introduction**:
We are looking to recruit a permanent Warehouse Supervisors to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based at the Lea Glen branch and will report to the Department Manager.

**Job description**:
**Job Purpose**:

- Responsible for the effective and accurate management and control of Inventory within the warehouse ensuring good Wholesale, Distribution and FMCG Practice is applied.

**Job Objectives**:

- Effective supervision and control of the picking, checking, packing and dispatch functions
- Adherence to compliance, SOP's and company policies (SHEQ, QA)
- Productivity management - Capacity management, order processing cycle time, manning utilization, unplanned downtime
- Equipment up-time and maintenance - Asset inspections and reports are performed as required
- Reporting on daily performance and Order status
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly management reports
- Attainment of daily operational targets
- Order processing within required turnaround times. (Transfers and sales orders)
- Conduct and supervise cycle counting and bin check process
- Return stock to vendor / claims generated by operations
- Inventory and Receiving departments for both Wholesale and Distribution
- Housekeeping
- Management of quality and output levels
- Performance management of staff, staff training and discipline
- Set targets and deadlines for direct reports
- Assistance of stock counts within FMCG, PDC and Distribution
- Control and resolution of order disputes / claims internally and externally
- Manage staff compliment for overtime when required

**Minimum requirements**:
**Experience and Education**:

- **Matric/NQF Level 4 (Essential)**:

- Relevant Tertiary Qualifications (Advantageous)
- 3 years experience in a Pharmaceutical/ Distribution & Wholesale/ FMCG/ Supply Chain & Logistic environment (Essential)
- 1-2 years supervisory/people management experience

**Job related knowledge and skills**:

- Computer skills on MS Office (Word and Excel)
- Basic product knowledge
- Basic Financial understanding - budget, forecasting etc.

**Competencies required**:

- Communicate effectively at all levels
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Strong planning and co-coordinating skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure / time deadlines
- Honesty and integrity
- Attention to detail