DC Outbound Manager - Midrand Retail Outbound - Dayshift

Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a DC Outbound Manager to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centres, by performing a management function through directing and coordinating the operation of the outbound function. Minimum Requirements… Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 Years relevant experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment.

Advantageous

• Relevant experience in the field of Logistics/Supply Chain Management. • Experience in the Retail/Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Experience with SAP, EWM or other ERP systems. Job Specification…

• Ensure that the system is monitored, cleaned up by using the management tools, available on SAP EWM.
• Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximise operational efficiencies.
• Ensure that customer orders and jabs are managed daily and that wave item clearing is maintained with no orders in excess of 48 hours.
• Assist with implementation and optimization of new projects related to improving the efficiency of operations.
• Ensure that all resources, including electronic equipment and materials handling equipment is maintained and in safe operating conditions.
• Ensure that all orders are distributed as per Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that resources and queues are monitored and optimised as per operational requirements.
• Ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.
• Develop and Implement solutions for addressing large seasonal shipments or unusual/ special packaging.
• Manage shelf life to ensure no short dated and/or expired stock is dispatch to customers.
• Analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.
• Ensure effective management and adherence to GWP, SHE program and OHS act.
• Effective and efficient resolution and communication of internal and external customer day-to-day queries.
• Ensure that all deliveries are delivered in full, on time and to the correct customer.
• 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.
• Develop an environment that creates, maintains or improves the ability to carry out work related obligations.

Competencies Essential:

• Knowledge of Transportation Principles and Methods, Material Handling Standards, Administration and Management, Supply Chain and Personnel and Human Resources Management
• Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role
• English –Read, write and speak
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Takes accountability for own actions
• Have knowledge and understand consequential impacts of decisions made
• Analytical thinking
• Be able to read and analyse financial reports
• Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail
• Demonstrates personal initiative. Development of self and subordinates
• Ability to work under pressure

Special conditions of employment

• 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.

Remuneration and benefits

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related About Us

The Dis-Chem Group is South Africa’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical retail group with operations in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The group was founded in 1978 with one store in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg and has since grown to over 200 stores to date.

Our Head Office is based in Midrand, Johannesburg, and we employ over 18 500 full-time and part-time employees. We believe that in today’s dynamic and continuously changing world, our human capital is what differentiates us from our competitors. We give our employees training to ensure that they have the greatest possible support to do their work and develop themselves as individuals.

Our strategy is built around our pharmacy first approach, which means that we have a Dispensary in all of our stores to service our customers at any time when they enter a Dis-Chem Pharmacy store. As a leading specialist in beauty, healthy food, sport supplements, health and well-being, we offer the widest ranges in these categories and expert advice. The brand is synonymous with excellent customer service, and we pride ourselves in being a destination discount brand following an Everyday Low Price (“EDLP”) strategy.

In 2016, Dis-Chem was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The Group is still managed by its founders, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman being the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director respectively.

We have been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review and voted as the Best Pharmacy, Best Medical Supply Store and Best Health Store in The Star Your Choice and Pretoria News Readers Survey.

In 2020, the Group was recognised as the winners of the Best Pharmacy, Best Health Shop and Best Toiletry Store in The Star’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Furthermore, we were voted as the coolest Health and Beauty Specialist in the 2016/2018 Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. In 2014, we were the recipient of the Leisure Options Readers Awards and voted the best pharmacy brand by Readers Digest SA.

Our social responsibility programme is managed through the Dis-Chem Foundation. The Foundation aims to provide care and support to improve the lives of individuals while relieving the burden on communities, family and friends.