DC Dispatch Assistant Manager - Longmeadow - Night shift

Dis-Chem Pharmacies · Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies in Longmeadow has an opportunity available for a DC Dispatch Assistant Manager to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centres incorporating functions in the following areas; Order consolidation,
Route planning, Dispatch both Local and Line-haul, Returns, Vehicle maintenance and in so doing ensure that both legal and customer requirements are met.

Minimum Requirements: Essential:

Grade 12 - Matric or Senior Certificate and relevant
Relevant Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
Minimum 3 Years Management experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantageous

Experience in the Retail/Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Experience with SAP, EWM or other ERP systems

Job Specification…

Ensure optimal route and space planning to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives
Understand and execute the planning process involved when stock leaves the distribution centre
Routing of vehicles in such a manner to ensure optimum utilisation and vehicle turnaround times
Ensure all deliveries picked the previous day, are delivered the next day to local stores and within 48 hours to Coastal stores
Managing the productivity within the Department
Ensure all managers and supervisors in department manage their staff efficiently
Resolve personnel problems by analysing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and take corrective action
Ensure accurate administration for transactional excellence and POD requirements
Effective and efficient resolution and communication of internal and external customer day-to-day queries
Prevent and act on security or risk issues and ensure that risks are dealt with proactively
Identify supplier issues that impact required financial objectives and address them at the appropriate level internally and externally

Competencies

Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role
English – Read, write and speak. Reading comprehension, writing. Proactively communicates in order to build co-operative relationships with internal customers
Understand Fleet Management - In order to optimise cost savings, while ensuring fleet reliability
Trustworthy and Honest. Demonstrates personal initiative
Critical and analytical thinking. Attention to detail
Time management and deadline driven. Self-control
Be able to lead, motivate and inspire others

South African Citizen
MIE, clear criminal and credit
Driver's license and/or own reliable transport
Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements
Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs
Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise
May at times need to lift or move heavy boxes – ensure health and safety standards

Closing Date 28 August 2026