Logistics Relief & Operations Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a relief supervisor to cover leaves across branches within the supply chain and transport functions. The role focuses on ensuring cost-effective, compliant operations and SOP adherence under the Divisional Manager.

Responsibilities include auditing SOPs, wage processing, health and safety enforcement, staff training, and HR/IR support to ensure smooth continuity during relief periods.

Qualifications

• Diploma in supply chain and transport management.
• Basic knowledge of TMS systems used in the supply chain.
• Basic knowledge of Fleet management.
• Basic knowledge of Finance management.
• Own Transport.
• Valid code 8 license as a minimum.
• Supply chain and transportation knowledge.
• Knowledge of IR & NBC rules.

Responsibilities

• Relieve staff when they are on leave in various branches, departments and shifts and fulfil all their duties as per their job profiles.
• Highest level of job category to relieve will be in that of a Logistics Branch manager.
• Must ensure stable, cost effective and sound operational output for the period in which the relieving of a specific role is required.
• Audit the SOPs for each branch and department when required to do so and formulate a report back to the Divisional Manager on findings.
• Housekeeping of various departments while relieving must be of high standard.
• Health and Safety is enforced in departments when relieving.
• Wage processing in various departments when relieving.
• Assist with the implementation of new reports and procedures.
• Assist with staff training.
• Assist with HR/IR (initiating and chairing hearings)

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Transportation knowledge

Fleet management

Finance management

IR & NBC knowledge

Code 8 license

Own transport

TMS systems familiarity

Wage processing knowledge

Education

Diploma in supply chain and transport management

Tools

TMS systems

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a relief supervisor to cover leaves across branches within the supply chain and transport functions. The role focuses on ensuring cost-effective, compliant operations and SOP adherence under the Divisional Manager.

Responsibilities include auditing SOPs, wage processing, health and safety enforcement, staff training, and HR/IR support to ensure smooth continuity during relief periods.