Dis-Chem Pharmacies in New Germany (KZN) has an opportunity available for a DC Dispatch Supervisor to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Warehouse incorporating functions in the following areas, order consolidation, route planning, dispatch both Local and Line-haul, returns, vehicle maintenance and in so doing ensure that both legal and customer requirements, are met.
Minimum Requirements:
Essential: Grade 12 / MatricTransport Management or Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or DiplomaComputer Literacy - MS Office2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment
Job Description: Ensure optimal route and space planning to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.Understand and execute the planning process involved when stock leaves the distribution centre.Ensure routing of vehicles to ensure optimum utilisation and vehicle turnaround times.Ensure all deliveries picked the previous day, are delivered the next day to local stores and within 48 hours to Coastal stores.Arrange returns and collection of the upliftments, which must be tracked throughout the return process.Assist in supervising the process flow within the return cage, as per Dis-Chem standard and operational requirements.Implementation of more efficient means of streamlining the operations.Ensure accurate administration for transactional excellence.Manage and adhere to GWP, SHE programme and OHS act.Ensure department's consumable needs are met.Ensure drivers are debriefed, paperwork is filled and queries resolved.Ensure admin and daily checking of all delivery log sheets takes place, to facilitate queries and credit note request.Monitor fleet running cost and diesel usage.Assist in supervising maintenance records of vehicles.Processes all accidents and insurance claims.Monitor internal and driver performance, to ensure good customer service both internally and stores.Prevent and act on security or risk issues and ensure that risks are dealt with proactively.Assist in supervising outsourced companies, including daily and monthly monitoring of SLA`s and costs.Ability to analyse and interpret any shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.Be security conscious all the time and avoid committing theft or fraud. Competencies
Essential: Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations.Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role.Be able to communicate proactively in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers.Ability to work under pressureDeadline drivenEnglish –Read, write and speak. Advantageous: 2nd Language – Read, write and speak. Special conditions of employment: South African citizen
MIE, clear criminal and creditDriver's license and/or own reliable transportRemuneration and benefits: Market related salaryMedical aidProvident fundStaff accountONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem's approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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