Job Description

The main purpose of the role is to ensure the constant operation of the distribution center, by allowing it to contribute to an effective supply chain to ensure that all customer needs are satisfied. This is achieved by maintaining the strategic objectives set out by the business through the communication with internal stakeholders and customersJob Advert Details
Job Category Logistics
Job Objectives

• Ensuring the Distribution Center is strategically aligned with the Supply Chain and business objectives to maintain the profitable growth of the business.
• Forecasting and maintaining production and transport cycles through departmental engagement.
• Analysis and reporting on operational reports such as item analysis, wastage, stock, movements etc.
• Ensuring operational policies and procedures are adhered too.
• Exception management, using business management systems, checks daily outputs and export compliance
• The implementation and monitoring of national projects to ensure operational efficiency and success.
• Ensure all SLAs are in place for critical equipment on site.
• Ensure that all health and safety protocols are maintained and according to standard.
• Review weekly KPIs to determine workload verses cost to meet objectives with minimum use of overtime.
• Manage departmental outputs to accomplish the desired targets through effective management of staff, planning and evaluation of departmental activities to enable business efficiency and growth.
• Effective management of ACMS staffing, SOP compliance and claims.
• Develop, collaborate and engage strong functional relationships with (Operations, Home Office, Divisional Office, Customers, Third parties etc.)
• Monitoring product quality from suppliers and ensure products are handled and stored correctly to reduce and eliminate product damages.
• Ensure queries on delivery discrepancies are resolved timeously.
• Review and evaluate cost effectiveness, consistency, quality, accuracy, and performance to company standards and take action as necessary to correct discrepancies.
• Manage and maintain production capacity to meet customer demands.
• Must analyze trends, solve problems, motivate & develop associates in order to maximize contribution to the company success.
• Safeguards Distribution center operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols

QualificationsDegree in Supply chain, Logistics or equivalent
ExperienceMinimum of 5 years experience in a managerial position within Supply Chain/ Distribution/ Logistics environment
Knowledge and Skills

• High level understanding of Logistics and Supply Chain.
• Deciding and initiating action
• Leading and supervising
• Working with people
• Adhering to principles and values
• Relating and networking
• Persuading and influencing
• Presenting and communicating information
• Writing and reporting
• Analyzing
• Creating and innovating
• Planning and organizing
• Coping with pressures and setbacks

Shoprite Holdings