DC Dispatch Manager – Night Shift

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a DC Dispatch Manager – Night Shift to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centres 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.

Experience & Qualification:
Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric
• Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 5 Years relevant experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantage:

• Relevant Logistics or Supply Chain qualification
• Experience with SAP, EWM or other ERP systems

Responsibilities:

• Ensure optimal resource planning to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.
• Manage the operation and flow of stock as per Dis-Chem standard and operational requirements.
• Implementation of more efficient means of streamlining the operations.
• Manage the productivity and accuracy of the staff within the Department and take required disciplinary action.
• Manage the report to expedite orders aging on the conveyor floor.
• Ensure that pallets are packed correctly and accuracy of stock per store is maintained.
• Assist with credit note reductions related to damages, picking and checking inaccuracies.
• Ensure that all customer related operational queries are efficiently resolved and feedback is given to customers and special orders are prioritized.
• Resolve personnel problems by analysing data, investigating issues, identify solutions and take corrective action.
• Ensure training of new staff in that they have the necessary tools and equipment required to perform their
• duties efficiently.
• Management of overtime, schedules.
• Responsible for the efficient operation of sorter and manage breakdowns
• Responsible for the health and safety within the department

Competencies/skills required:

• English –Read, write and speak
• Microsoft – Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to capture information and produce reports.
• Be able to communicate proactively in order to build co-operative relationships with internal and external
• customers
• Function as a team player in order to achieve operational goals and targets
• Be able to deliver against specific job related targets
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Take accountability for own action
• Demonstrate a customer service mind-set
• Understand consequential impacts of decisions made

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen 
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY 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.