Junior Distribution Supervisor

The Distribution Junior Supervisor’s key responsibility is to ensure the timeous and accurate distribution of consignments; with the required planning and consolidation of all outbound consignments in order to maximize synergies and shared capacity.

The Distribution Junior Supervisor reports directly to the Distribution Senior Supervisor.

The incumbent in this position is expected to assist the Company in achieving its vision and mission. Customer focus, Company growth, and a willingness to assist as needed are expectations from all employees.

Key areas of accountability
- **Receiving freight**
- Accurately scanning in of all freight handed over to distribution
- **Sorting of Freight**
- Correct labelling and clearly visible labeling of consignments and pallets when making use of agents
- Effective consolidation and palletization of freight to maximize loads.
- **Route Planning**
- Correct vehicle allocation in terms of size required for load as per distribution guide from distribution manager
- Execution of route planning as agreed with warehouse manager.
- Briefing to drivers on route to be followed and timelines including any special instructions
- **Scanning out of Freight**
- Accurately and timeous scanning out consignments for local and national distribution
- Accurately prepare and scan freight for hand over to distribution agents
- **Waybills, Manifests and Trip sheets**
- Accurate printing and handover to drivers with every consignment distributed - local and national drivers including agents
- Ensure all special instructions are communicated and understood
- **Loading of Vehicles**
- Local vehicles - All freight correctly loaded in conjunction with the route planned
- Loading linehauls - All freight correctly loaded in conjunction with the route planned
- Maximize the loading of vehicles and ensuring safety and protection of consignments against damages
- Daily floor checks of aged consignments to ensure that no stock is left on the distribution floor.
- **Vehicle and Distribution Management**
- Daily driver status checks for all overnight trips
- Assist and resolve vehicle breakdowns - in depot and when on route
- Vehicle inspection - daily - escalate vehicle abuse and damages
- Management of inspections on fleetio system
- **Debrief**
- Local Drivers on return to depot in accordance with SOP
- Conduct the vehicle check process on fleetio as per the SOP
- **Staff Management**
- Timekeeping and absenteeism
- Staff development and training, including cross-training.
- Performance management.
- Safe work environment - OHASA.
- Staff appearance - as per Company Uniform Standards and OHASA.- **General**
- Maintenance and good keeping of Company assets and equipment.
- Housekeeping, taking accountability for the Distribution working area.
- Security - responsible for shrinkage and stock loss in their area
- Cost Management
- Ensure all delivery documents are handed to customer services for capturing as soon as debrief in concluded

**Job Type**: Permanent

Application Question(s):

- Live Close to Wadeville, Germiston
- What is your notice period?
- What is your current Gross Salary?

**Experience**:

- Vehicle and Distribution Management: 5 years (preferred)
- Waybills, Manifests and Trip sheets: 5 years (preferred)
- Driver (Staff) management: 5 years (preferred)
- Route Planning: 5 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Code 10 (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/03/24
Expected Start Date: 2023/03/31