Listing reference: click_018099
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 9 October 2024
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
We are seeking to appoint a Department Manager (Pick/Check/Pack) - Cape Town. The candidate will report into the Branch Manager (CT). (Must be able to work shifts i.e. alternate one week day and one week night etc.)
Job Purpose:
The Department Manager holds ultimate and overall accountability for the entire distribution operations process; including the receipt, storage and control of stock; the assembly of orders and the dispatch of orders to fleet and couriers.
Key Performance Areas:
- Management of all stock, including the processes of receipt, GRN’ing, sorting, packing away, bin maintenance, stock transfers, quarantining of stock, returns of stock to suppliers and stock control activities.
- Compliance, under and subject to the directives of the Managing Pharmacist, with inter alia the legal requirements and the company standard operating procedures (SOPs) relating to quarantining of stock.
- Accountable for managing the risks associated with handling stock and the minimization thereof, including the risks of theft and pilferage, damages, costs associated with expiry and cold chain breach and losses arising out of inaccurate supply against an invoice.
- Accountable for the stock count process on a quarterly basis and the implementation of on-going special and cycle counts of stock.
- Management of the process of assembling stock against an invoice, including the processes of picking (fine and bulk), packing and checking of orders.
- Management of the process of dispatch of stock.
- Management of the process of customer returns of stock, including salvaging of stock and destruction of stock (under the directives of the Managing Pharmacist).
- Accountable for the health and safety and security requirements relating to the building, the operational processes and the staff.
- Accountable for housekeeping in regard to the warehouse and the stock and the machinery in the warehouse.
- Accountable for all maintenance requirements relating to the warehouse and machinery and computer equipment in the warehouse.
- Management of the operations of the distribution contracts, including storage and control of stock, assembling and dispatch of orders against invoice.
- Accountable for the budget for the operations and for compliance with the budget and for reporting progress against and variance with the budget.
- Accountable for the management of the staffing of the operation including compliance with the employment policies.
- Accountable for rectifying and reporting on any discrepancies, procedure breach or non-compliance issues arising out of the report of the Internal Audit department.
Skills:
- Management/supervisory skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
Knowledge:
- Pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution
- Pharmaceutical Industry Laws, regulations and Ethics
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Honesty and integrity
- Attention to detail
A relevant business degree or equivalent
Minimum Job Related Experience:
- 4 years’ experience in wholesale Pharmaceutical Industry
- Knowledge of SAP and KNAPP system or any experience relevant WMS
- High proficiency in working on reports from WMS and Excel
N.B: We endeavor to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible, however, if you don't hear from us within 14 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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