Logistics & Warehouse Manager

Salary: Market Related

Location: Cape Town

Job type: Contract

Industry: FMCG / Distribution

Reference Number: RDT.PP.LWM.1308202

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client is South Africa's largest paper merchant, offering an unrivalled range of paper and packaging products. They are looking for a Logistics and Warehouse Manager to join their team at the Cape Town branch as soon as possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage the costs of the warehouse by providing input into the budget and managing expenditure accordingly on a daily basis.
2. Managing and assisting with the receiving and dispatch of finished goods.
3. Oversee the warehouse, inventory control, material handling, transportation and planning thereof.
4. Developing, implementing and improving operational procedures to ensure increased efficiencies and reduced cost.
5. Driving and implementing cost initiatives and strategic projects that will bring about improved warehousing and distribution operations.
6. Oversee the movement, distribution and storage of materials.
7. Take overall responsibility for the warehouse systems and processes, thereby ensuring overall data integrity.
8. Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all key management to support effective decision making for the business.
9. Managing relationships and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with third party vendors and suppliers.
10. Develop strategic plans and policies to improve warehousing operations.
11. Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services.
12. Introduction and management of warehouse management and financial management systems.
13. Plan appropriate steps and action plans to achieve the Supply Chain's strategic goal and objectives.
14. Plan people, process and system resources to manage the action plans and to meet KPI targets.
15. Ensure compliance of Occupational Health and Safety and a safe workplace for all.
16. Logistics management; review and process improvement, cost analysis, scheduling and stakeholder relations.
17. Ongoing management and maintenance of the vehicle fleet.
18. Daily and monthly KPI reporting on productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets.
19. Manage quantity of stock, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.
20. Identify and manage continuous improvement projects.
21. Resolve any arising problems escalating issues as required.
22. As required provide support in solving day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Grade 12.
2. Relevant tertiary education related to Warehouse and/or Logistics and/or Supply Chain.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. 3 - 5 Years experience in a similar position.
2. FMCG experience essential.

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