Supervisor, Operations

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Location: ZAF - Kempton Park, Serengeti Blvd (DSV Park Gauteng)
Job Posting Title: Supervisor, Operations
Time Type: Full Time

SUMMARY
The role needs to ensure operations are managed in accordance with the DSV standards and policies and procedures and also have to ensure that the DSV strategy, goals and initiatives are cascaded down through the Plumbago operations and the Clients it services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervision of the crossdock operation
2. Planning and dispatching of loads, including allocating Drivers to relevant routes 8T vehicles
3. Vehicle and load tracking
4. Assist the POD processing as well as Driver debriefing
5. Monitoring Driver overtime costs as well as ensuring vehicles are maintained and serviced in the crossdock
6. Ensuring client’s needs and expectations are consistently met within scope of the SLA
7. Client interaction and issue resolution to ensure client satisfaction
8. Actively managing daily operational performance to consistently achieve performance metric targets
9. Delivering on client and internal requirements
10. Analyze failures with regards to deliveries, client complaints, damages etc to determine root cause and corrective actions
11. Firm and consistent approach to ongoing performance measurement and management of team
12. Resolution of all IR issues in conjunction with HR
13. Coaching and mentoring of team to achieve client objectives
14. Identifying training interventions to close skills gaps in operations

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completed Matric / Grade 12
2. Logistics Warehouse Management or equivalent qualification an added advantage

COMPUTER SKILLS

1. Intermediate Excel skills
2. Transport tracking systems exposure

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. At least 3 years logistics experience, specifically focused on Road Transportation and dealing with Superlink Linehauls and 8 Ton vehicles
2. Prior Team Leader or Supervisory exposure
3. Experience in planning and allocation of loads as well as followups and tracking
4. Experience in debriefing of Drivers
5. Experience in monitoring costs and overtime
6. Experience in Driver and Vehicle management
7. Excellent communication and relationship building skills
8. Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking
9. This role will require working shifts, including night-shift and is non-negotiable

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should an external candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use Affirmative Action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with DSV’s Employment Equity plans. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.