DC Inventory Trainee Manager (Night Shift) - Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Stikland, Cape Town is seeking a DC Inventory Trainee Manager to support the Inventory Manager and drive operational excellence in warehouse processes. The role focuses on inventory control, stock integrity, and effective coordination within the distribution centre.

You will manage cycle counts, replenishments and reporting, ensure FEFO stock rotation, and maintain strong internal customer relationships while meeting safety and efficiency targets.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 equivalent.
• 2 years in distribution, logistics or supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret continuous inventory and annual stock counts.
• Maintain FEFO-based stock rotation and stock accuracy.
• Plan and layout supplier stock storage; monitor inventory.
• Resolve internal/external queries and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Monitor workflow, provide data to management, and track KPIs.
• Plan resources and ensure transactional excellence and compliance.

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or Diploma

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a DC Inventory Trainee Manager to join the team in Stikland, Cape Town. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within Dis-Chem Distribution, by assisting the Inventory Manger in controlling the internal warehouse processes and Inventory.

Minimum Requirements…

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantageous

• Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or Diploma

Job Specification…

Inventory and Receiving

• Interpret continuous inventory, as well as annual stock counts.
• Prevent, analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.
• Plan the layout of a multiple supplier stock storage system.
• Maintain a stock rotation on an inventory based on FEFO (first expiry, first out) principle.

Customer Service

• Effective and efficient resolution of internal and external customer day-to-day queries.
• Deal with all aspects of store or customer queries.
• Effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operating efficiencies.
• Effective direction within the operational team through involvement and communication and sound people practices.
• Ensure everything, within reason has been done to meet customer expectations and ensure customer satisfaction.

Reporting

• Monitor workflow and productivity and give proper feedback to the Inventory Manager.
• Provide accurate data on individual performance to management and act when company standards are not met.
• Report any health and safety hazards to ensure ultimate safety in the distribution centre.
• Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues and any accidents.
• Ensure all floor checklists are completed and handed to management daily.
• Ensure daily KPI’s are met.

Planning and Administration

• Ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.
• Efficient and accurate administration, filling and reporting for transactional excellence.
• Adhere to Good Warehousing Practises, SHE programme and Occupational Health and Safety act.
• Anticipate issues and opportunities and take act on them pro-actively.
• Adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy.
• The effective and efficient performance of clerical functions in the Inventory department, according to standard operating procedures.
• Comply with minimum standards of efficiency and accuracy, in order to meet company requirements.
• Work with QA team to ensure stock is on the acceptable industry standard.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of stock in the distribution centre which includes maintenance of master data, and all other Inventory related processes.

Cycle Counting / Penalty Area

• Be responsible for ensuring that good cycle counting is performed on a regular cyclic basis.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while performing duties.
• Spot-check accuracy of Inventory Clerks and take corrective action, with repeat offenders.
• Ensure the penalty area is kept clear on a daily basis.
• Be aware of all pick and reserve positions in different warehouse sections.
• Ensure that all administration and filing is accurate and up to date.
• Analyse adjustment trends and take appropriate action by drawing to management attention.
• Ensure cycle counts are processed and captured accurately and timeously.
• Analyse daily empty bin reports and other enquiries as designated by department manager.
• Ensure that staff conducts cycle counting, on a regular cyclic basis.
• Ensure that accuracy of counts is maintained.

Replenishment / Pack-away

• Ensure that daily audits are performed on replenishments and pack-away.
• Ensure capturing of corrections and special enquiries are completed accurately.
• Report any problems to the Inventory Manager.

General

• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your work station is always clean and tidy.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.

Advantageous

• 2nd Additional language.
• Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure.

Special conditions of employment

• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs.
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
• Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.