DC Outbound Manager Dayshift/ Pharma- Midrand

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Midrand is seeking an experienced DC Outbound Assistant Manager to drive operational excellence in the distribution centre. You will direct outbound operations, coordinate resources and ensure timely order processing to meet customer needs.

The role requires a minimum 5 years in distribution/logistics, a relevant SCM qualification, and proficiency with SAP EWM or similar ERP systems. A shift-based environment including weekends may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain environment.
• Experience with SAP, EWM or other ERP systems is advantageous.
• Relevant degree/diploma in logistics or SCM required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize outbound operations using SAP EWM tools.
• Plan and implement procedures to maximise operational efficiencies.
• Ensure customer orders and wave items are managed daily and kept within 48 hours.

Skills

Logistics planning

Operations management

Warehouse management

SAP EWM

ERP systems

English proficiency

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand 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.

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 Years relevant experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment.

Advantageous:

• Relevant experience in the field of Logistics/Supply Chain Management.
• 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 queries.
• Ensure 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.
• Identify supplier issues that impact required financial objectives and address them at the appropriate level internally and externally.
• Develop an environment that creates, maintains or improves the ability to carry out work related obligations.

Competencies

Essential:

• Knowledge of Transportation Principles and Methods, 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

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.