DC Outbound Assistant Manager- Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited; Wes-Kaap; Sur place; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Market related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Résumé du poste

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Cape Town is hiring a DC Outbound Assistant Manager to drive operational excellence in the distribution centre. You will lead outbound activities and coordinate operations to ensure orders are processed on time and in full while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires a Matric and a logistics-related degree, plus at least three years of management experience in distribution or supply chain.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 and a logistics or supply chain degree/diploma are required.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience in distribution, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Experience with SAP/EWM or ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Monitor and optimize SAP EWM tools to improve efficiency.
• Plan and implement procedures to maximise operational efficiency.
• Ensure orders and wave items are managed daily and dispatched on time.
• Assist with new projects improving operational efficiency.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safe operating conditions.
• Distribute orders according to SOPs and monitor queues.
• Forecast and plan resources to meet daily objectives.
• Develop solutions for large seasonal shipments or special packaging.
• Manage shelf life and prevent short-dated stock dispatch.
• Analyse shrinkage indicators and act on findings.
• Ensure compliance with GWP, SHE and OHS requirements.
• Resolve day-to-day queries and ensure on-time deliveries.

Connaissances

People management

Operational planning

Analytical thinking

Formation

Grade 12 / Matric

Diploma/Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Outils

SAP

EWM

Description du poste

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Cape Town has an opportunity available for a DC Outbound Assistant Manager to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centres, by performing a management function through directing and coordinating the operation of the outbound function.

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 3 Years Management experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantageous:

• Experience in the Retail/Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Experience with SAP, EWM or other ERP systems

Job Specification…

• Ensure that the system is monitored, cleaned up by using the management tools, available on SAP EWM
• Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximise operational efficiencies
• Ensure that customer orders and jabs are managed daily and that wave item clearing is maintained with no orders in excess of 48 hours
• Assist with implementation and optimization of new projects related to improving the efficiency of operations
• Ensure that all resources, including electronic equipment and materials handling equipment is maintained and in safe operating conditions
• Ensure that all orders are distributed as per Dis-Chem standard operating procedures
• Ensure that resources and queues are monitored and optimised as per operational requirements
• Ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives
• Develop and Implement solutions for addressing large seasonal shipments or unusual/ special packaging
• Manage shelf life to ensure no short dated and/or expired stock is dispatch to customers
• Analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly
• Ensure effective management and adherence to GWP, SHE program and OHS act
• Effective and efficient resolution and communication of internal and external customer day-to-day queriesEnsure that all deliveries are delivered in full, on time and to the correct customer
• Prevent and act on security or risk issues and ensure that risks are dealt with proactively
• Manage outsourced companies, including daily and monthly monitoring of SLA`s and costs
• Identify supplier issues that impact required financial objectives and address them at the appropriate level internally and externally
• Manage financial indicators in line with budgets for the operations environment and adherence to corporate governance principles

Competencies

Essential:

• Knowledge of Management Systems, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Emergency process, Public Safety and Security, Customer Service, Transportation Principles and Methods, Production and Processing, Material Handling Standards, Administration and Management, Supply Chain and Personnel and Human Resources Management
• Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role
• English –Read, write and speak
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Takes accountability for own actions
• Have knowledge and understand consequential impacts of decisions made
• Analytical thinking
• Be able to read and analyse financial reports
• Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail
• Demonstrates personal initiative. Development of self and subordinates
• Ability to work under pressure

Advantageous:

• Understand quality control analysis and coordination

Special conditions of employment:

• South African Citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.

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.