Distribution Centre Manager: Kellanova

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DHL

Boksburg

ZAR 500 000 - 600 000

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2 days ago

Job description

BE PART OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LOGISTICS COMPANY

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail company.

We’re one of the world’s largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We’re Europe’s largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We’re number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business.

Join us and you’ll be working for a global company that’s focused on service, quality and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives.

At DHL Supply Chain South Africa we’re looking for…

Vacancy:

DC Manager – Kellanova

Business Overview:

This is a busy, fast-paced operation which offers many challenges and opportunities for the right person. This position is based at Boksburg: Kellogg’s

Role Outline:

To take full operational, commercial and budgetary responsibility for the management of the warehouse. Ensure performance targets are met and exceeded. To lead by maintaining a high standard of ethics, compliance with company policies and operating procedures. To contribute to the development of strategy of the business as part of the team. To maximise the performance of the operation by directing daily, weekly and monthly activities, providing leadership, motivation, training and development of the workplace, executing against customer requirements, operational performance and making DHL a great place to work.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Delivery of key financial performance measures
Managing Operations within the budget as set by the Client
Meet and exceed operational service levels through the achievement of contractual Key Performance indicators.
Drive and develop team culture.
Manage Human Resources through management team, ensuring appropriate levels of Human resources to meet business needs, performance issues, training and development, employee productivity and recruitment and retention of staff.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels and high level of competence in staff.
Manage Industrial relations by ensuring that appropriate disciplinary actions are taken.
Compliance with statutory and company policies and procedures through Management team, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety, Employment Equity, Labour relations, Legislative and Environmental issues.
Professional Relationship through a principled, professional approach ensuring and coordinating interaction with the Client and Customers for maximum benefit.
Operational Return and Budget: Produce an annual budget in line with Company guidelines.
Change Management: Effective leadership and management of the operational and administrative teams.
Delivery of safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members.
Team Building and Moral Management: Ensure compliance to SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures).
Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment.
Maximise accuracy, productivity, and space utilization.
Ensure daily or weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished.
Maintain stock control procedures and continuously review to enable the daily reconciliation of theoretical and physical stock.
Maintain appropriate information/reporting systems to monitor site performance on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications:

Grade 12 / Matric – Essential

Tertiary qualification (Advantageous), RPL will also be considered

3-5 years’ experience of working in Warehouse/Logistics environment

3 years’ experience in a managerial role

Skills/Competencies/Experiences:

Good written and communication skills and understanding of basic arithmetical principles.
Sound knowledge and understanding of a PC and the inherent controls. Proficiency in Windows, Excel, Word and Power Point.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills.
Ability to coordinate all staff and assets in warehouse department.
Good understanding of distribution and transport methods.
Ability to enforce health and safety procedures and identify hazards.
Knowledge of clients' requirements and customer needs.
Good understanding of quality as a key value.
Awareness of the importance of security.
Operational knowledge and understanding of service delivery.
Ability to understand instructions and accurately carry them out.
React to customers in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to propose different solutions to problems.
Knowledge of logistics market trends, opportunities and challenges.
Commercial breadth, i.e., general management experience.
Strategic tools/techniques approaches and strategy determination.

Languages:

English - verbal and written.