DC Inventory Trainee Manager; Night Shift

dis-chem pharmacies has an opportunity available for a dc inventory trainee manager to join the team in stikland, cape town. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within dis-chem distribution, by assisting the inventory manger in controlling the internal warehouse processes and inventory.

• grade 12 / matric
• 2 years relevant experience, in a distribution, logistics or supply chain environment

• supply-chain / logistics degree or diploma

• interpret continuous inventory, as well as annual stock counts.
• prevent, analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.
• plan the layout of a multiple supplier stock storage system.
• maintain a stock rotation on an inventory based on fefo (first expiry, first out) principle.

• effective and efficient resolution of internal and external customer day-to-day queries.
• deal with all aspects of store or customer queries.
• effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operating efficiencies.
• effective direction within the operational team through involvement and communication and sound people practices.
• ensure everything, within reason has been done to meet customer expectations and ensure customer satisfaction.

• monitor workflow and productivity and give proper feedback to the inventory manager.
• provide accurate data on individual performance to management and act when company standards are not met.
• report any health and safety hazards to ensure ultimate safety in the distribution centre.
• provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues and any accidents.
• ensure all floor checklists are completed and handed to management daily.
• ensure daily kpi’s are met.

• ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.
• efficient and accurate administration, filling and reporting for transactional excellence.
• adhere to good warehousing practises, she programme and occupational health and safety act.
• anticipate issues and opportunities and take act on them pro-actively.
• adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy.
• the effective and efficient performance of clerical functions in the inventory department, according to standard operating procedures.
• comply with minimum standards of efficiency and accuracy, in order to meet company requirements.
• work with qa team to ensure stock is on the acceptable industry standard.
• ensure the accuracy and integrity of stock in the distribution centre which includes maintenance of master data, and all other inventory related processes.

• be responsible for ensuring that good cycle counting is performed on a regular cyclic basis.
• maintain a high level of accuracy while performing duties.
• spot-check accuracy of inventory clerks and take corrective action, with repeat offenders.
• ensure the penalty area is kept clear on a daily basis.
• be aware of all pick and reserve positions in different warehouse sections.
• ensure that all administration and filing is accurate and up to date.
• analyse adjustment trends and take appropriate action by drawing to management attention.
• ensure cycle counts are processed and captured accurately and timeously.
• analyse daily empty bin reports and other enquiries as designated by department manager.
• ensure that staff conducts cycle counting, on a regular cyclic basis.
• ensure that accuracy of counts is maintained.

• ensure that daily audits are performed on replenishments and pack-away.
• ensure capturing of corrections and special enquiries are…