Position: Logistics and Warehouse Manager
Salary: Market Related
Location: Cape Town
Job type: Contract
Industry: FMCG / Distribution
Reference Number: RDT.PP.LWM.1308202
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Our client is South Africa’s largest paper merchant, offering an unrivalled range of paper and packaging products. They are looking for a Logistics and Warehouse Manager to join their team at the Cape Town branch as soon as possible.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the costs of the warehouse by providing input into the budget and managing expenditure accordingly on a daily basis.
- Manage and assist with the receiving and dispatch of finished goods.
- Oversee the warehouse, inventory control, material handling, transportation, and planning thereof.
- Develop, implement, and improve operational procedures to ensure increased efficiencies and reduced costs.
- Drive and implement cost initiatives and strategic projects that will improve warehousing and distribution operations.
- Oversee the movement, distribution, and storage of materials.
- Take overall responsibility for the warehouse systems and processes, ensuring overall data integrity.
- Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all key management to support effective decision-making for the business.
- Manage relationships and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with third-party vendors and suppliers.
- Develop strategic plans and policies to improve warehousing operations.
- Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.
- Introduce and manage warehouse management and financial management systems.
- Plan appropriate steps and action plans to achieve the Supply Chain’s strategic goals and objectives.
- Plan people, process, and system resources to manage the action plans and meet KPI targets.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and maintain a safe workplace for all.
- Logistics management; review and process improvement, cost analysis, scheduling, and stakeholder relations.
- Ongoing management and maintenance of the vehicle fleet.
- Daily and monthly KPI reporting on productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets.
- Manage stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency.
- Identify and manage continuous improvement projects.
- Resolve any arising problems and escalate issues as required.
- Provide support in solving day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals as required.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12.
- Relevant tertiary education related to Warehouse and/or Logistics and/or Supply Chain.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- 3 – 5 Years’ experience in a similar position.
- FMCG experience essential.
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