Logistics Supervisor (Limpopo)

Oxyon People Solutions; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to oversee material movement and ensure efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of supervisory experience in logistics. Responsibilities include managing a team, monitoring warehouse efficiency, and ensuring timely delivery of materials. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of prior experience in a supervisory role in logistics.
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, and distribution processes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage a small team with offloading.
• Monitor warehouse and distribution areas for efficiency.
• Compile records and prepare reports.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for coordinating all activities related to the movement of materials and supplies into the company and the movement of finished products to customers in a timely and cost-effective manner. In addition, monitor warehouse and distribution areas for efficiency in operations and capacity.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

• Compiling records and prepare reports
• Coordinate and manage a small team with offloading
• Health and safety supervision and checks on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Receiving construction materials, processing, and storage of material and ensuring materials are delivered to site timeously.
• Ensuring proper and adequate optimization of storage areas i.e. stores / containers / yard.
• Preparation of material to issue to sub-contractor and ensuring that materials are checked correctly before issue. i.e. serial numbers and quantities.
• Ensuring that materials are captured and processed on Online Applications.
• Mitigating, resolving, and recording material issues daily i.e. Defects, damages
• Doing all administrative aspects of material receiving and issuing.
• Ensuring administrative requirements of materials receiving and dispatching are recorded and filed.
• Processing of delivery notes issued for material issues to be signed, scanned, recorded, and filed.
• Updating spreadsheets on excel to track materials that have been received and issued to sub-contractors and sharing this information on a weekly basis for material requests to be made correctly.
• Support in the procurement of local tooling and spare parts processes.
• Support in the management of logistics and storage of components through port, warehousing.
• Communicating with third party vendors daily.
• Check report on temporary storage yard.
• Ensure that the products are suitably packaged.
• Assisting with BBBEE verification of suppliers.

Logistics Supervisor Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• At least 5 years of prior experience in a supervisory role in logistics or related field
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, and distribution processes and procedures
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to multitask and prioritize workloads in a fast-paced environment