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Despatch Supervisor
Details
Closing Date: 2025/01/07
Reference Number: UNI241213-6
Job Title: Despatch Supervisor
Business Unit / Division: Consumer
Contract: Anchor Yeast Local
Job Type Classification: Permanent - Normal
Location - Town / City: Durban
Location - Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country: South Africa
Minimum Education Level: Higher Certificate
Job Advert Summary: An opportunity has become available for Dispatch Supervisor to take full responsibility of the overall function of the despatch function. To plan, coordinate and manage daily operations in the department such that work is performed effectively by those accountable and tasks are executed timeously and effectively.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10
- Tertiary qualification in Logistics/Transportation Management or studying towards is an advantage
- Operational experience
- Administration
- 2 years experience in the Transport industry in a supervisory position
- Must be able to operate all types of trucks
- Hands-on involvement in all areas of the business
- Problem solving abilities
Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent communication skills on all levels
- Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Valid code 14 drivers license
- Analytical, pro-active, organised, innovative
- Computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Supporting and assisting Management with:
- Handling administrative tasks and supervising and controlling driver activities
- Daily stock count BCY Anchor, NCP and dry yeast, daily stock takes
- Gas ordering and counts daily
- BBS pallets and ordering
- Stock issuing to the plant
- Maintenance of machines (service, hour meter and report any breakdowns)
- Briefing/debriefing of Drivers (loading and off loading)
- Able to Schedule loads
- Invoicing and batching
- Cold room cleaning
- Raw material supply to the plant
- Temperature sheets
- Staff monitoring
- Tacho and trip sheet analysis and dispatching vehicles, monitoring progress and utilization
Address
Block V and W,
Greenford Office Park,
Puntersway, Kenilworth,
7700, PO Box 36361,
Glosderry, 7702
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