DC Outbound Assistant Manager- Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Cape Town has an opportunity available for a DC Outbound Assistant 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.

Essential:

Grade 12 / Matric

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

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

Manage outsourced companies, including daily and monthly monitoring of SLA`s and costs

Identify supplier issues that impact required financial objectives and address them at the appropriate level internally and externally

Manage financial indicators in line with budgets for the operations environment and adherence to corporate governance principles