Head of Operations

Description: Our client based in Sandton, Gauteng is currently looking to employ a Head of Operations.

Requirements:

• Matric with mathematics.
• An appropriate and suitable tertiary qualification in logistics, engineering, procurement or finance would be an advantage.
• Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse Management Experience.
• Facilities Management Experience.
• OHS legislation and regulations as applicable and Quality (ISO 9000:2015).
• Advanced user of MS Office and/or Google Suite.
• Operational planning and scheduling experience.
• Knowledge and experience of the Syspro MRP or similar systems.
• Fundamentals of business economics, finance and costing models.
• Management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

Procurement:

• Procurement of raw materials for production based on requirements analysis using the MRP functionality of the accounting system.
• Procurement of goods and materials from offshore vendors.
• Procurement of goods and materials from local vendors.
• Management of staff and contractors involved in procurement.

Inbound Logistics:

• Expediting and control of inbound shipping.
• Liaising with shipping companies.
• Receipting of goods.
• Inbound inspections and QC.

Warehousing:

• Proper and safe storage of all materials and products.
• Regular cyclical stock takes.
• Obsolescence management and minimisation of losses due to obsolescence.
• Prevention of pilferage and losses due to mistakes.
• Management of staff and contractors involved in warehousing.

Outbound Logistics:

• Daily verification of required deliveries, picking, packing and despatching.
• Management and control of delivery contractors.
• Continuous liaison with salespeople to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Liaising with courier companies and coordinating of company’s deliveries, customer collections and courier collections.
• Daily verification of delivery notes against invoices and corrections when required.
• Outbound QC.

Facilities Management:

• Building and premises maintenance, equipment maintenance and adherence to SHEQ and ISO requirements.
• Physical security and management of the outsourced security company's personnel.
• Access control, attendance, burglar and fire alarms and surveillance system.
• Cleaning services and management of the outsourced cleaning company's personnel.