Inbound Operation Manager

Clicks Group; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and logistics company is seeking an Operations Manager for their Inbound Department in Centurion, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of logistics management experience, focusing on financial management and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include managing resources, ensuring productivity, and improving service delivery. A tertiary qualification in logistics or business is required, alongside effective people management skills. This is a permanent position offering market-related salary.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in logistics at middle management level.
• 3-5 years inbound/outbound distribution centre management experience.
• Experience in financial management and cost control.
• Strong people management and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective management of receiving and machinery departments to meet business objectives.
• Drive productivity and accountability for damage control of company assets.
• Analyze business information for process improvement.
• Deliver high service levels with accurate, on-time deliveries.

Job description

Position Summary

Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics

Job category: Transport and Logistics Management

Location: Centurion

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are currently looking for a solution orientated Operations Manager for our Inbound Department in Centurion DC, Gauteng As the Operations Manager you will be responsible to ensure the effective management of receiving, receiving and machinery (MACOPS) departments to achieve business objectives.

Job Description

• To ensure achievement of budgeted and agreed financial targets.
• To ensure effective utilisation of all people resources to drive productivity to targets.
• To control and ensure accountability for damage and poor maintenance of company assets (scanners, machines, racking, etc)
• To analyse, interpret and report business information to facilitate process improvement and improved financial performance.
• To engage, network and communicate with internal stakeholders, vendors, stores, and suppliers to ensure swift query resolution and ensure improved business performance.
• To deliver high levels of service to stores through accurate, on time deliveries, minimal damages, and effective communication.
• To monitor and maintain adherence to safety procedures, co-ordinate and manage emergencies ensuring a safe working environment.
• To lead and direct the Department Managers to achieve consistent process compliance and adherence to all relevant company SOPs, cutoffs, and daily reports.
• To manage labour brokers to the service level agreements through regular meetings and ensuring accountability for performance and control and approval of costs.
• Oversee all inbounds departments receiving, MACOPS and returns departments.
• To manage the HR management component of the department this will include performance management, talent identification and management, disciplinary action, and employee wellness.
• To live and instil Clicks values.

Experience

• Essential: 5 years’ experience in logistics at middle management level, managing stakeholders (labour brokers, transporters, vendors, etc)
• 3-5 inbound/outbound management distribution centre/retail experience
• 3 Financial Management/Cost control
• 5 People management business and management principles
• 5 experience in customer service

Knowledge

• Conceptualizing solutions for Business demand
• Technical and system knowledge supply chain/logistics applications and processes
• Experience in implementing and managing complex picking systems and supporting such systems.
• Health and safety

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Computer Literacy
• SAP
• Ability to work with business stakeholders and translate requirements into achievable process/IT solutions.
• Ability to conceptualize and lead the design and implementation of complex systems.
• Ability to solve complex business & technical problems.
• Has strong capability in change management communication.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once and competing priorities.

Competencies

• Project management and methodologies
• Asset Management and Maintenance
• Leading technical deliverables and implementation
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Relating and Networking
• Planning and Organizing

Desirable

• Working with People
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Business and management principles

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in logistics or business or similar
• Own vehicle