Branch Manager,Contract Logistics Job Kempton Park South Africa,Management

Location: Kempton Park

Time Type:

Full time

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12

Warehouse management and or Supply Chain diploma and or 5 years warehousing experience in warehouse management

Advanced knowledge of WMS – Cargo-Write

3-year experience and effective working knowledge of a Warehouse Management System

Advanced Microsoft office skills

Five (5) years minimum Operations experience in industry

Job Related Requirements

Excellent housekeeping, Experience in Retail Logistics sector;
The following is COMPULSORY Operations:
Extensive knowledge and hands on skill related to Inbound, Stock Management, Outbound / Order Fulfilment, Return processes, effective, Packaging, excellent facility housekeeping (5S) and batch and expiry control, Stock Management includes:
Audits (perpetual and wall to wall), SKU Master maintenance, SKU Consolidation, Slotting (based on ABC analysis, volumetric and product categorization), Space Utilization & Density, Measurement, Pick-face Replenishment Strategies, Batch and Serial Number, Management, Expiry management (First Expiry First Out), and daily warehouse system to Client system variance measurement, investigation and alignment, Problem Solving:
Effective Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving and implementation of Corrective and Preventative Measures, Management:
Must be able to do all managerial functions (Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling, Monitoring) independently, effectively and reliably, Communication:
Must communicate effectively (written and verbal) to manage and meet both internal and external customer expectations, Compliance:
Must ensure full site compliance, including the following: DSV Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions, Maintenance Schedule and Local Authority requirements, Stress and Conflict Management:
Must have effective techniques and/or skills to manage conflict, cope with stress and work effectively under constant pressure, SHERQ:
Internal measurement and auditing of all site processes to ensure stability and improvement in areas of Health and Safety, environment and facility compliance/risk mitigation. Basic knowledge and experience of QMS such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001, Commercial:
Must have effective commercial acumen and experience to manage Client and Supplier Contracts, SLA’s and Risk, Financial:
Must have effective financial acumen to ensure tight cost control to meet or exceed budget, HR and IR:
Must be able to effectively lead, train, performance measure and performance manage all subordinates to ensure high morale, productivity and retention. This includes intermediate knowledge of Industrial Relations and Processes.

Added Advantages for this role

Advanced planning abilities

Sound decision maker

Assertive and sound negotiatons

Presentation skills

High work rate and attend to detail

Well-developed communication skills

Must demonstrate initiative

Required to be self-motivated, committed, and able to work under pressure

Must be conscientious about meeting deadlines

Well organized

Team Player

Ability to work independently

Main purpose of the role

Maintain operational performance in line with client agreed SLA

Maintain Internal KPI’s

Identify, drive and implement improvements in support of productivity & cost savings.

To effectively manage the operation in terms of operational performance, people management, quality management, health & safety compliance and financial performance

5 year experience in Warehouse Management Systems

Ability to work extended hours when required

Own vehicle and driver’s license

Be prepared to travel and moved around

Advanced planning abilities

High work rate and attention to detail

Well-developed communication skills

Environment and Facility compliance / risk mitigation

Manage Staff (Direct reports) in line with BCEA and LRA

Executing Staff performance review’s

Client and business report are communicated on time

Identify & report discrepancies / irregular standards on daily basis and root cause analysis completed per deviation

Daily monitoring of departmental performance by achieving all daily KPi’s

Creation and maintenance of repeatable & reliable processes activities according to quality policy

Ensuring collaborative staff engagement at all levels

Organizing…

Branch Manager, Contract Logistics