Description

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

To arrange and supervise the receipts, storage, and dispatches of products to achieve the company’s business plan. Deputize the Distribution Centre Manager in his absence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Resource planning and utilization:

Plan the daily effective use of resources, manage and handle floor and delivery operations to maximize productivity.

Incoming and Delivery trucks routing & scheduling:

• Plan daily incoming truck offloading to maximize staff productivity.
• Plan and schedule the routing effectively and efficiently in order to meet delivery lead-time target and maximize fleet utilization.
• Generate pick slips and distribute them to picking team to support delivery schedule.

Stock accuracy:

Ensure quantity of goods loaded / received are as per order quantity to facilitate cycle counts are conducted and reconciled weekly to achieve inventory record accuracy.

Delivery returns:

Verify and confirm the quantity and quality of goods returned from trade as per documents to avoid customer complaints and stock variations

Collection of payment / Invoice Delivery Confirmation:

Ensure all invoices are returned to the warehouse on same day of delivery signed by the customer as proof of delivery.

Incoming / outgoing product quality and SOP’s

• Ensure quality of goods offloaded and loaded is perfect and that the offloading / loading patterns will not create damage / trade returns.
• Ensure that incoming / outgoing trailers and trucks are inspected and are in perfect condition in order to comply with QA standards.
• Ensure that picking and delivery staff are regularly trained / qualified and their performance regularly reviewed to achieve desired picking / delivery accuracy.
• Make stocks & productivity related reports

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION & SKILLS:

• Graduate in B. Com or Equivalent Experience.
• 3 years supervisory experience in Logistics & Supply chain
• Good knowledge of Quality Assurance elements and implementation
• Good communication skills, high degree of Initiative and ownership, leadership qualities