Despatch Clerk

Listing reference: 022482

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 7 November 2025

Position summary

Industry: FMCG & Supply Management

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Bloemfontein

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit 1 permanent Dispatch Clerk to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based in our Bloemfontein branch, reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Job description

​​Job Purpose:

• To ensure that customer orders are correctly, accurately and timeously checked into the dispatch routes in order to meet stipulated dispatch and delivery cut off times in terms of UPD SOPs.

Job Objective:

• Ensure that completed customer orders are correctly, accurately and timeously checked into the dispatch routes in order to meet stipulated dispatch and delivery cut off times in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Ensure that final trip sheets and all dispatch documentation is correctly, timeously and accurately prepared and that UPD SOPs are adhered to
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in your allocated dispatch cage/area are maintained and that necessary equipment is available and maintained in an orderly manner.
• Ensure that any errors found are rectified, recorded and reported to the department head at the end of each cut off.
• Ensure that any breakages/spillages are immediately reported to the department head and Pharmacist and are recorded and cleaned up immediately in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Comply with and meet operational cost containment targets and stipulated cut off times and deadlines

Minimum requirements

Experience and Education:

• Matric / Grade 12 or Abet level 4
• Basic product knowledge
• Warehousing and distribution industry knowledge
• SAP and KNAPP experience is crucial

Job related knowledge and skills:

• Basic product knowledge Warehousing and distribution industry knowledge

Competencies required:

• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work under pressure / time deadlines
• Honesty and integrity
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime