Senior Logistics

5 days ago

Gauteng, South Africa Right People Solutions Full time

**Senior Logistics & Warehouse Manager**

**National Wholesale & Retail DC**

**Gauteng**

**Criteria**:

- **10+ years in a logistics/supply chain environment (critical)**
- **Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Management**
- Analytical and creative thinker, process-oriented and focussed on achieving successful completion of tasks collaboratively.
- **Equally strong Operations Management skills and Administrative skills**
- Human resources and leadership skills are crucial, knowledge of disciplinary procedures.
- Experience with LEAN in a similar environment would be advantageous.
- Must have a strong customer service orientation
- Good negotiation skills.
- Quick learner and equally quick implementation of tasks.
- Health and Safety experience.
- Facility security experience.

**Daily functions**:

- Management of the regional distribution center based in Gauteng.
- This function works across both Operations and Administration and the incumbent will provide supply chain expertise to optimise the functioning of the DC; of key focus is the efficient and effective management of stock movements from receipt at warehouse to delivery to the Group’s customers across SA, Swaziland, Namibia and Botswana, ensuring world class customer service and leading teams in a safe and high-functioning distribution centre.
- Prepare and monitor the implementation of an annual expense budget and ongoing expense control
- Planning of resources to match demand - staff, transport, equipment, packaging materials, etc
- Monitoring and managing KPI’s
- Drive operational continuous improvement
- Manage company assets
- Oversee core warehouse departments - Goods Receiving, Order Execution, Outbound Logistics
- Oversee support warehouse departments - Security, Inventory Management, Stock Recalls, Rework
- Facilities management - security, site maintenance
- Health and Safety
- Project Management
- Human Resources Administration
- Provide leadership and guidance to warehouse teams and promoting a positive work culture.
- General Branch Administration
- Management of key service providers (quotes, payment approvals, quality inspection)
- Liaising with various departments at the Group’s head office based in Cape Town

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

- For the purpose of streamlining our screening process, pls would you indicate your salary requirements here.

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- Warehouse Operations & Administrative: 8 years (required)

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