Distribution Supervisor (Ee

Distribution Supervisor (EE) Watershed Consulting
• Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: R30,000 - R34,000 CTC per month (Negotiable based on experience and qualifications) plus Medical Aid Contribution & Pension Fund

EE Status: Employment Equity Position

Position

Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Distribution Supervisor to lead daily distribution operations in Montague Gardens. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end distribution workflows to ensure local, export, branch, and agent deliveries are executed On-Time and In-Full (OTIF). You will drive cost efficiency, lead a team, manage fleet compliance, and optimize transport processes in alignment with business goals.

• OTIF Management:
  Ensure all local and export deliveries meet promised delivery dates and full order quantities. Promptly action back-orders as stock becomes available.
• Dispatch & Route Planning:
  Oversee daily route planning, fleet departure schedules, loading sheet accuracy, and dispatch load plans for branches, agents, and local routes.
• Customer Collections:
  Provide prompt service for customer collections, processing cash handovers to Finance daily, and escalating stock issues by COB.

• Route Optimization & Cost Efficiency:
  Optimize delivery routes to minimize transport costs and maintain a minimum 80% truck capacity utilization.
• Fleet Compliance:
  Oversee vehicle servicing intervals, roadworthiness, licensing, cleanliness, and fuel consumption tracking.
• POD & System Administration:
  Ensure clean, complete Proof of Deliveries (PODs) are processed and uploaded. Maintain route planning, courier, and fleet management systems.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL):
  Manage equipment control (e.g., CHEP/Smartload), capture courier deliveries, and accurately record outsourced transporter loads.

• Dispatch Accuracy:
  Ensure all outbound stock adheres to formal distribution processes and verify correct stock/quantities before dispatch.
• Discrepancy Management:
  Identify, resolve, and elevate incorrect picks with the Warehouse Supervisor immediately.
• Inventory Audits:
  Participate in stock counts, pre-stock-take activities, and related inventory audits.
• Team Supervision:
  Build team capability, manage recruitment, initiate disciplinary procedures where necessary, and conduct bi-annual KPA performance assessments.
• Managerial Backup:
  Act as step-up coverage for the Distribution Manager, maintaining operational continuity and customer satisfaction during their absence.
• Cost Control:
  Minimize overtime and labour costs within allocated budget constraints.
• Operational Reporting:
  Compile and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports (e.g., Fuel Usage, Truck Utilization, Internal OTIF, Picker Errors, Late Orders, and SCT Discrepancies).

• Team Supervision:
  Build team capability, manage recruitment, initiate disciplinary procedures where necessary, and conduct bi-annual KPA performance assessments.
• Managerial Backup:
  Act as step-up coverage for the Distribution Manager, maintaining operational continuity and customer satisfaction during their absence.

• Cost Control:
  Minimize overtime and labour costs within allocated budget constraints.
• Operational Reporting:
  Compile and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports (e.g., Fuel Usage, Truck Utilization, Internal OTIF, Picker Errors, Late Orders, and SCT Discrepancies).

• Education:
  
  Grade 12 / Matric required. A Tertiary Qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations Management is highly advantageous.
• Experience:
  
  3-6 years’ experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing, logistics, or distribution environment.
• Industry Advantage:
  Experience working within a global multinational corporate environment is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of warehouse dispatch, transport operations, and fleet compliance.
• Hands-on experience with Route Planning Software, courier platforms, and 3PL/Equipment tracking…