Despatch Manager

University Of Fort Hare; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Despatch Manager to oversee the operations at their Gauteng warehouse. Responsibilities include managing the despatch department, ensuring compliance with policies, and facilitating training and development for staff. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 qualification and experience in logistics management. This is a full-time role based on-site.

Qualifications

• Must have strong logistics and supply chain management skills.
• Ability to manage compliance to policies and procedures.
• Experience in operational management of logistics despatch functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the total operations of the Despatch department.
• Coordinate vendor/supplier and contractor performance.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance aligned to ISO standards.

Skills

Logistics Warehouse Despatch experience

SAGE ERP system experience

Management of department and staff

Investigations and query resolution

Internal training facilitation

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Certificate / Diploma in Logistics / Supply Chain

Job description

Datacentrix is looking for a Despatch Manager to be based full time at our Samrand offices.

The candidate will be responsible for the total management of the Despatch department at the Datacentrix Samrand logistics warehouse, including +-4 staff.

Direct involvement in and management of all Despatch operations.

Performance management including coordination of internal audits & self-assessments.

Collation of high-level reporting including management, analytical and statistical input to output.

Implementing and maintaining policies and procedures.

Management of processes & exception transactions with analysis & resolution of queries.

Coordination of all Despatch functions relating to Logistics.

Management and reporting of all Despatch functions on a continuous basis.

Vendor / Supplier & contractor coordination via conformance and performance management.

Adhering to processes & coordinating exception transactions with analysis & resolving of queries.

SHEQ compliance aligned to ISO

• ISO standards.

Reporting of operational risks and SHEQ risks

Required Qualifications and Experience

Matric / Grade 12 (Compulsory)

Certificate / Diploma in Logistics / Supply chain or related field

Logistics Warehouse Despatch experience; investigations, query resolution; EXCO and Holdings reporting and presentations, Management of department and staff, Supply Chain / Logistics Management, Identifying and providing Internal training, End to end large project management

SAGE ERP system experience

Key Performance Areas

Identifying and managing of operational risks and SHEQ risks within the department

Managing compliance to company policy and procedures

Management of all reporting related to the department

Operational Management of all functions of the Logistics Despatch department

Maintaining and assessing policies and procedures related to department

Managing corrective, preventative and disciplinary actions for any non-conformances relating to the department

Managing the employee engagement and skills development for the Logistics Despatch department staff

Communicating, implementing and managing the achievement of the Logistics Despatch department Objectives