Assistant Manager: Warehousing And Logistics

Job Purpose

To oversee compliance with SOPs and safety protocols to ensure effective internal stock management and accurate, timely despatch to customers.

• End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
• Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
• ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
• Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO 140001, SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
• Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
• Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
• Basic business and financial acumen
• Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

• Managing engineering changes (e.g. in tracking invoice numbers on communication from Sales)
• Customer service requirements (e.g. order fluctuations and shift work)
• Changes to internal and external regulations, standards and compliance and reporting requirements
• Evolving technology and business changes (e.g. automation)
• Organisational growth goals and changes to organisational strategy and structure
• Industry benchmarks and best practices in all areas relevant to the role

Relevant diploma, e.g. in Operations / Supply Chain management

5 years’ relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience

• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement
• Compliance with operational SOPs
• Accurate, cost-effective inventory management
• Leadership and people management
• Safety and risk management
• Participation in growth and continuous improvement activities