GM / DC Manager - Logistics / FMCG environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Relating to all operations in Warehouse, Transport and Inventory, Facilities and Fleet;

• Translate the company's strategic plans into defined operational plans;

• Directing all operational activities across the business unit;

• Managing the functional areas to achieve the required KPI’s;

• Ensures all quality audits are passed and certification is obtained;

• Reviewing Inventory Control Operations ensuring that accuracy and system integrity is maintained;

• Ensures DC master delivery schedules are optimal, accommodate growth and meets the customer’s needs;

Customer Service

• Achieve customer contractual service levels;

• Conduct Business Reviews with customers discussing operational performance and identify areas of improvement;

• Conduct strategic sessions with customers to understand any changes in their operating environment;

• Using this info to improve / change service offering to customer.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead People Development, Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement;

• Presents and explains performance per DC in Monthly MANCO meetings;

• Customer Business Review presentations Finance;

• Develop an attainable operational budget and align this to company financial strategy;

• Achieve budgeted cost per case per DC;

Drive Cost Control Risk

• DC contingency plans are always up to date;

• Operational risks are timeously addressed and mitigated;

• Mitigate financial loss;

• Ensure that all KPI’s are met, and risk is mitigated;

• To be knowledgeable on the FSSC 22000;

• To lead the food safety Team and update them on all relevant changes and or improvements;

• To be conscious about food safety and quality protocols in the distribution centre;

• To be part of the Food safety Team and custodian of improvements;

• To be accountable for all internal and external audits and ensure smooth running of the audit procedure;

People

• Continuous training and development according to training requirements are met and up to date;

• Continuously coaches and mentor’s staff;

• Host monthly staff and union meeting with minutes;

• Ensure that all staff maintains DQSP certification Develop and manage high-performance multi-disciplinary team in order to solve problems within the distribution centre;

• Ensures a good corporate culture is maintained, pro-actively managing the IR landscape;

• Develop a good relationship with the elected Union.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Grade 12 with Relevant Tertiary Degree, Honors Degree in Business / Supply Chain Management. MBA an advantage;

• 8-10 Years’ experience in a similar role within a similar field or industry;

• Planning and Routing Soft Ware knowledge;

• Advanced WMS system skills.

Package & Remuneration

R1.1 million to R1.3 million ctc per annum