DC Inventory Supervisor - Dayshift - Longmeadow

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Longmeadow has an opportunity available for a DC Inventory Supervisor to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence, within the Dis-Chem Warehouse. To ensure efficient and accurate Inventory processes and regulations in line with company standard operation procedures within the distribution centre.

• Essential:
• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment
• Advantageous:
• Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or Diploma

Interpret continuous inventory, as well as annual stock counts.

Prevent, analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.

Plan the layout of a multiple supplier stock storage system.

Maintain a stock rotation on an inventory based on FEFO (first expiry, first out) principle.

Effective and efficient resolution of internal and external customer day-to-day queries.

Deal with all aspects of store or customer queries.

Effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operating efficiencies.

Effective direction within the operational team through involvement and communication and sound people practices.

Ensure everything, within reason has been done to meet customer expectations and ensure customer satisfaction.

Monitor workflow and productivity and give proper feedback to the Inventory Manager.

Provide accurate data on individual performance to management and act when company standards are not met.

Report any health and safety hazards to ensure ultimate safety in the distribution centre.

Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues and any accidents.

Ensure all floor checklists are completed and handed to management daily.

Ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.

Efficient and accurate administration, filling and reporting for transactional excellence.

Adhere to Good Warehousing Practises, SHE programme and Occupational Health and Safety act.

Anticipate issues and opportunities and take act on them pro-actively.

Adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy.

The effective and efficient performance of clerical functions in the Inventory department, according to standard operating procedures.

Comply with minimum standards of efficiency and accuracy, in order to meet company requirements.

Be responsible for ensuring that good cycle counting is performed on a regular cyclic basis.

Ensure that all administration and filing is accurate and up to date.

Analyse adjustment trends and take appropriate action by drawing to management attention.

Ensure cycle counts are processed and captured accurately and timeously.

Ensure that staff conducts cycle counting, on a regular cyclic basis.

Ensure that accuracy of counts is maintained.

Ensure that daily audits are performed on replenishments and pack-away.

Ensure capturing of corrections and special enquiries are completed accurately.

Report any problems to the Inventory Manager.