Warehouse Supervisor

Advert reference: click_012516
Advert status: Online
- **Position Summary**:
**Industry**:FMCG & Supply Management

**Job category**:Other: 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 Supervisor to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based at Lea Glen branch in Roodepoort and will report to the Distribution Operations Manager.

**Job description**:
**Overall Objective**
- Responsible for the effective and accurate management and control of picking, checking and packing teams within the warehouse ensuring good Wholesale and Distribution Practice is applied.

**Key Performance Areas**:

- 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
- Attainment of daily operational targets including cut off times for the second run
- Order process within required turnaround times (Transfers and sales orders)
- Conduct and supervise cycle counting and bin check process
- The put away of returned stock
- Housekeeping
- Management of quality and output levels
- Performance management of staff, staff training and discipline
- Set targets and deadlines for direct reports
- Assistance with stock counts within FMCG, PDC and Distribution
- Control and resolution of order disputes / claims internally and externally
- Manage staff compliment for overtime when required

**Skills**:

- Communication skills
- Computer skills on MS Office (Word and Excel)
- Systems understanding
- Financial background
- Budget

**Knowledge**:

- Matric / Grade 12 or NQF 4
- Relevant tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
- 3 years’ experience in a logistics environment

**Personal Competencies**:

- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under time pressure/ time deadlines
- Ability to work in a team
- Accuracy and numerical ability
- Strong planning and coordinating skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Honesty and integrity

**Minimum requirements**:
**Education and Qualification**:
Matric / Grade 12 / ABET level 4

**Minimum Experience**:
3 years’ experience in logistics Industry

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