Distribution Manager
Proudly South African manufacturer of household cleaning, plastic ware, garden ware, and hardware products seeks a Distribution Manager to oversee daily operations of the region's warehouse and manage the 3rd party logistics providers for customer deliveries.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage 3rd party logistics providers according to SLAs and targets
- Monitor and improve daily delivery progress, including root cause analysis and implementing corrective solutions
- Monthly damaged returns and late delivery analysis
- Manage and optimize distribution cost efficiencies
- Manage reverse logistics and administration process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of PODs, credits, and credit queries
- Manage inter-warehouse 3rd party logistics
- Oversee warehouse operations, including optimizing warehouse layout, minimizing stock losses, planning and coordinating stock takes, and implementing improvement initiatives
- Implement staff performance management and development programs
- Document and ensure adherence to processes, procedures, and safety standards
- Monthly management reports, including performance and operational analysis and efficiencies
- Customer and stakeholder relationships
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Tertiary qualification in Logistics or similar
- Minimum of 8-10 years' distribution and warehousing experience, specifically within FMCG distribution environment
- Minimum of 3-5 years experience in a management position
- Proven experience with WMS and ERP systems (JDE an advantage)
- LEAN or continuous improvement experience advantageous
Package & Remuneration
R720 000 - R840 000 per annum
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