Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Distribution Centre in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape) has an opportunity available for a DC Outbound 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.

Minimum Requirements:
Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 Years relevant experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment.

Advantageous:

• Relevant experience in the field of Logistics/Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in the Retail/Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Experience with SAP, EWM or other ERP systems.

Job Specification:

• 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.
• Identify supplier issues that impact required financial objectives and address them at the appropriate level internally and externally.
• Develop an environment that creates, maintains or improves the ability to carry out work related obligations.

Competencies:
Essential:

• Knowledge of Transportation Principles and Methods, Material Handling Standards, Administration and Management, Supply Chain and Personnel and Human Resources Management
• Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role
• English –Read, write and speak
• Trustworthy and Honest
• Takes accountability for own actions
• Have knowledge and understand consequential impacts of decisions made
• Analytical thinking
• Be able to read and analyse financial reports
• Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail
• Demonstrates personal initiative. Development of self and subordinates
• Ability to work under pressure

Special conditions of employment:

• South African Citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.