Branch Manager

Boardroom Appointments; East London; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in East London seeks an experienced Logistics Manager to oversee operations, ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and regulations. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of logistics experience, including management responsibilities. Key duties involve inspection of vehicles, stock management, and adherence to Health and Safety standards. Leadership and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in logistics with management roles.
• Experience for at least 3 of the 5 years in management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures are documented and enforced.
• Ensure stock take preparations are carried out as required.
• Maintain standards of Health and Safety procedures.
• Inspect vehicles and handle parcels to prevent damages.

Skills

Management and leadership skills

Ability to identify non-conformance

Ability to make decisions

Ability to analyze data

Education

Supply chain/logistics certificate/diploma/degree

Job description

• Supply chain/logistics certificate /diploma/degree
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in logistics with management roles and responsibilities for at least 3 of the 5 year
• Management and leadership skills
• Ability to identify non-conformance as well as opportunities for improvement
• Ability to make decisions
• Ability to analyse data

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures are known, understood, documented, in place, managed, maintained and enforced
• Understand and know how to make use of the various systems in the business
• Ensure stock take preparations from a night shift perspective is carried out as per company and customer requirements
• Ensure that all vehicles are inspected/cleaned according to company standards
• Ensure that each vehicle on return is inspected for any new damages
• Lock away all computers and printers
• Ensure that all parcels are handled with all the necessary care to prevent any damages and losses
• Inspect parcels regularly to ensure they are not loaded in such a way that any damages can occurred
• Ensure that planning, dispatch and debriefing information are 100%
• Ensure standards of Health and Safety procedures are followed
• Ensure that security requirements and procedures are followed at all times
• Maintain housekeeping standards on a daily basis