ASSISTANT MANAGER : WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS

Tower Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent logistics company in Pretoria seeks an experienced supervisor in Operations to oversee compliance and ensure effective stock management. Candidates must have at least 5 years in logistics, including 3 years supervising, along with a diploma in Operations/Supply Chain management. Knowledge of safety and customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics.
• Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• Sound knowledge of inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.
• Ensure effective internal stock management.
• Direct timely dispatch to customers.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain knowledge

Safety and risk management

Customer service requirements

MS Office suite

ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)

Education

Relevant diploma in Operations / Supply Chain management

Job description

Job purpose :

To oversee compliance with SOPs and safety protocols to ensure effective internal stock management and accurate, timely despatch to customers.

TECHNICAL PRE-REQUISITE :

• End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
• Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
• ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
• Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO 140001, SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
• Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
• Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
• Basic business and financial acumen
• Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

CHANGING KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS :

• Managing engineering changes (e.g. in tracking invoice numbers on communication from Sales)
• Customer service requirements (e.g. order fluctuations and shift work)
• Changes to internal and external regulations, standards and compliance and reporting requirements

Evolving technology and business changes (e.g. automation)

• Organisational growth goals and changes to organisational strategy and structure
• Industry benchmarks and best practices in all areas relevant to the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Relevant diploma, e.g. in Operations / Supply Chain management

EXPERIENCE

5 years’ relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience

MEASURABLE OUTPUTS :

• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement
• Compliance with operational SOPs
• Accurate, cost-effective inventory management
• Leadership and people management
• Safety and risk management
• Participation in growth and continuous improvement activities