Warehouse Supervisor

DHL Supply Chain; Gqeberha; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain South Africa is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate daily operations, lead a frontline team, and ensure safety, quality, and performance targets are met. You will drive productivity, adherence to SOPs, and accurate stock control in a dynamic warehouse environment.

The role requires strong leadership, logistics experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients, with exposure to WMOS and Kronos being a plus.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade12 completed.
• Diploma in Logistics, Warehouse Management or Supply Chain required.
• Computer literate with basic software skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Experience in logistics and warehouse operations.
• Experience with WMOS and Kronos is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the operation to ensure safe, efficient performance.
• Drive and develop the team culture and productivity.
• Deliver and monitor KPIs and operational targets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain quality control and accurate stock management.
• Oversee time and attendance using Kronos and related systems.
• Participate in stock counts and ensure safe, clean work environment.
• Enforce health, safety and SHERQ rules and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Adaptability

Teamwork

WMOS

Education

Logistics / Warehouse Management / Supply Chain Diploma

Tools

WMOS 2017

Kronos time & attendance

Job description

Be Part Of The World’s Largest Logistics Company

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail company.

We’re one of the world’s largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We’re Europe’s largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We’re number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business.

Join us and you’ll be working for a global company that’s focused on service, quality, and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives.

And not just for our customers, but for every member of our Group too.

At DHL Supply Chain South Africa, we’re looking for…

Supervisor

Job Purpose:

• To coordinate and provide support for and develop the operational team in running a safe and efficient operation, working within clear guidelines to help achieving and sustaining the operational standards and defined goals for your area of responsibility, by managing individual and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the operation.
• Drive and develop team culture.
• Delivery of Key Performance Indicators.
• Compliance with Statutory and Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure quality control.
• Manage change effectively.
• Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage time and attendance. Update Kronos time and attendance system daily.
• Manage IR related matters and report to HR and Site Management.
• Active participation in stock counts (planning, preparation and physical counting of stock).
• Delivery of safe, secure and clean work environment for team members.
• Maximize accuracy, productivity and space utilization.
• Basic WMOS / PRIDE understanding to facilitate and ensure KPI’s are delivered.
• Translate, analyse and deliver customer needs through effective operations.
• Adherence to Health & Safety rules.
• Adhere to the units SHERQ rules and best practices
• Ensure daily and weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished.
• Always wear the company uniform with pride, ensuring that the uniform is clean and presentable
• Timeous and accurate completion of tasks
• Report any person’s behavior that may impact on the safety, quality or integrity of the stored product
• Ensure the product safety, quality and integrity are not compromised.
• Report any person’s behavior that may impact on the safety, quality or integrity of the stored product.
• Effective Leadership and Management of the operational and administrative teams
• Maintain appropriate information / reporting systems to monitor the depot performance on an ongoing basis.
• OMS - support and monitor / manage.
• Willingness and availability to work shifts and overtime due to operational requirements.
• Ensure that all work areas are kept neat and tidy

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric / Grade12
• Logistics / Warehouse Management / Supply Chain Management Diploma
• Computer literate
• Leadership skills
• Supervisory experience
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Good problem solver
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients
• Ability to work within a rapidly changing environment
• Logistics and warehouse experience
• WMOS 2017 experience and knowledge

DPDHL Core Competencies & Skills

• Maintains effective relationships with customers
• Develops and delivers high quality / innovative products, services or solutions
• Focuses on customer needs and gains their commitment
• Gains management / colleague support to meet customer needs
• Ensures strategies / plans are aligned and reflect other’s views
• Develop strategies / plans aligned to broader organizational strategy
• Communicates strategy
• Establishes clear, challenging and achievable objectives
• Aligns resources and the organization within own area of responsibility to achieve objectives
• Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed
• Champions continuous improvement and innovation
• Inspires results and respect by empowerment, accountability recognition and rewards recognizing the contribution of others
• Provides employees, colleagues and business partners with candid and regular feedback
• Provides employees with development opportunities
• Supports employees with career opportunities
• Inspires others to develop themselves
• Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values
• Actively seeks feedback to improve performance
• Develop new skills and modifies behaviors based on feedback
• Takes personal responsibility for career and development

Languages

• English - verbal and written.