Outbound Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Reference: Dur000541-Kerry-1

Our Howick based food manufacturing client requires an Outbound Warehouse and Logistics Manager to manage a world class warehouse and dispatch team to deliver exceptional customer service. Duties & Responsibilities

Function Responsibilities

• On time and in full deliveries of all finished goods.

• Outbound Warehouse & transportation costs within budget

• Optimal fleet management – (outbound & inbound)

• Best in class finished goods warehouse practice

• Building a world class warehouse and dispatch team

• Stock integrity of finished goods

• Optimal stock holding of finished goods

• Designing and improving warehouse layout

• Project management and maintaining of Warehouse management software

• Design and implementation of next day delivery system for all B2C orders

• Design and implementation of efficient delivery system for all B2B orders

Duties

• Manage and coach the warehouse and dispatch staff

• Ensure all finished goods are stored according to good warehouse practices. (FSSC 22000 requirements)

• Ensure that all warehouse and admin systems are correctly followed

• Ensure the recycling and removing of all waste processes are being correctly done

• Designing of distribution to ensure OTIF deliveries for B2C and B2B customer orders

• Ensure process captures finished goods received from production correctly

• Ensure that the procedures governing the receiving of finished goods is being managed correctly and that no incorrect or damaged stock is received.

• Assist in the designing of a barcode and scanning system for received stock to aid in the correct and accurate picking and dispatching of finished goods

• Look after all aspects of fleet management of company-owned vehicles

• Designing of dispatch area and project management of any upgrades

• Project management of any dispatch software upgrades

• Set & own budgets annually- manage monthly

• Responsible for all stock counts, variances and returns

• Help design the sales to order process from a finished goods and dispatch perspective.

• Design and implement a picking, packing, checking and transport system that eliminates the risk of stock shrinkage

• Design and manage a system that ensures all stock is pulled according to FIFO and customer minimum shelf-life requirements.

• Manage the forecasting process for all channels by bringing sales, procurement and manufacturing requirements into one clear forecast.

• Responsible for the replenishment of all internal and external warehouses

• Balance weekly loads countrywide with company trucks and outsourced partners

• Support the designed systems for: Truck Haul, Exports, Local Distributors, local retailers, and Courier and exceed customer expectations.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3-year degree in supply chain management (or similar)

• Computer literacy

• Courses in Good Warehouse Practice, stores and inventory management

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Dispatch Management position with experience in warehouse management and inventory control.

• Min 3 years Route scheduling experience

• Min 3 years costing and budget management

Package & Remuneration

R40000.00pm - R50000.00 pm