Logistics Foreman -Bloemfontein
Country Bird Holdings Ltd CBH · Bloemfontein, Free State
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- This is a full-time position, based at Bloemfontein. The candidate will be required to lead and coordinate all logistics, dispatch and production scheduling activities to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective operations while maintaining the highest standards of quality, biosecurity, customer service and regulatory compliance.
Minimum Requirements Position Requirements/Qualification:
- Matric / Grade 12
- 3 Years managerial in similar working environment
Competencies
- Leadership
- Planning and organizing
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Communication
- Time management
- Conflict management
- Customer focus
- Analytical thinking
- Computer literacy
Duties and Responsibilities Logistics & Dispatch
- Manage the daily dispatch operation.
- Coordinate all customer deliveries to ensure on-time delivery.
- Plan vehicle loading and dispatch according to customer requirements.
- Ensure correct product, quantity and destination before dispatch.
- Monitor fleet movements and turnaround times.
- Ensure legal axle and gross vehicle mass compliance.
Production Planning
- Prepare and manage the daily and weekly factory production schedule.
- Coordinate production with customer demand and stock availability.
- Liaise with Production, Sales and Operations to optimize production efficiency.
Staff Management
- Supervise the Dispatch Department.
- Manage the Weighbridge Operator, Bulk Loaders, Forklift Drivers and Cleaning Personnel.
- Allocate work and monitor productivity.
- Conduct toolbox talks.
- Manage attendance, leave, overtime and shift planning.
- Conduct counselling, disciplinary action and performance management.
Biosecurity
- Manage the site's biosecurity programme.
- Ensure all trucks are cleaned and disinfected according to company procedures.
- Monitor compliance with biosecurity requirements.
- Investigate and resolve biosecurity deviations.
Health, Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Investigate incidents, customer complaints and NCRs.
- Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions.
- Promote continuous improvement within the department.
- Maintain dispatch documentation.
- Maintain weighbridge records.
- Compile operational and KPI reports.
- Analyze operational data using Excel.
- Capture and maintain information on CBH Portal, Mix Telematics, Jarrison and Sage.
Administration & Reporting
- Maintain dispatch documentation.
- Maintain weighbridge records.
- Compile operational and KPI reports.
- Analyze operational data using Excel.
- Capture and maintain information on CBH Portal, Mix Telematics, Jarrison and Sage.
Deadline:12th August,2026