General Manager: Centurion Distribution Centre

Job Purpose

To lead and optimise the operations of the Centurion Distribution Centre by ensuring efficient, safe and customer-focused distribution that supports national retail performance, drives business growth and enables supply chain excellence.

Job Objectives

• To lead the Centurion DC’s financial performance by managing profit and loss, budgeting, and cost control, ensuring sustainable growth for the business and value for shareholders over the long term.
• To deliver exceptional customer service by ensuring on-time, in-full and quality deliveries to enhance customer  satisfaction.
• To optimise the logistics network by balancing availability, cost and inventory, enabling a responsive and integrated supply chain approach.
• To drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement through innovation and process enhancement, improving execution and reducing risk across the distribution centre.
• To identify and implement business opportunities that create competitive advantage and profit growth, to support the business’s strategic objectives.
• To build strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders through cross-functional collaboration in line with logistics and business objectives.
• To drive compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards to maintain a safe work environment.
• To develop high-performing, diverse teams by building competence and capacity, fostering a culture of growth and inclusion across all levels of the DC.
• To achieve shrinkage and wastage targets through effective controls and accountability to support financial performance.
• To maintain and uphold SHEQ standards, ensuring the DC meets all regulatory and internal compliance requirements.