Permanent - Warehouse & Logistics Manager - Johannesburg South - South Africa

Purpose:

• Warehouse & Logistics Manager Plant Manager To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the RM Warehouse, Finished Goods Warehouse, the Despatch section and the Consumables Stores

Warehouse: 

• Manage the daily movement and storage of RM goods from warehouse to Factory and finished goods transferred from factory to finished goods warehouse. 
• Manage the receiving and storage of RM goods purchased from third parties. 
• Manage the picking and movement of goods to be despatched to Factory and to customers. 
• Manage the process of customer returns. 
• Manage the secondary packaging plant. 
• Ensure that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained at all times in areas under your control and ensure that it is in keeping with FLOW requirements 
• Manage the receiving, storage and issuing of all consumables stores items. 
• Manage subordinates in terms of the company Code of Conduct.  Identify training needs for subordinates. 
• Manage departmental budget. 
• Ensure that the department complies with health and safety regulations at all times. 
• Monitor stock levels in RM Warehouse and finished goods warehouse and consumables stores, using Kanban principles and ensure that communication and actions in this regard are timeous and effective.  Adequate preparation and execution of stock cycle counts and quarterly stock counts. 
• Identify all redundant, obsolete and slow moving stock and make recommendations for disposal. 
• Manage the process of stock returns. 
• Investigate methods and materials required for improving efficiency and operating costs 
• Manage and audit charges on invoices received from transport Logistics Company. 
• Ensure that company property under your control is adequately protected again theft, fire and natural disaster losses at all times. 
• Daily movement of RM goods to Factory (WIP Warehouse) and finished goods from factory to finished goods warehouse. 
• Daily picking and movement of RM Products from RM warehouse to factory and from finished goods warehouse to despatch cages.  Updating and maintaining the delivery planning board and production plan material issuing schedule 
• Planning and implementing of efficient systems to ensure that the movement and storage of stock within the warehouse and consumables stores is performed in an expedient and efficient manner. 
• Daily planning and coordination with Production Manager and Head of purchasing. 
• Stocks take preparation. 
• Kanban Co-ordination. 
• Daily authorisation of finished goods notes for data capture. 
• Daily managing of RM issuing on warehouse system. 
• Daily submission of hourly paid staff overtime sheets. 
• Efficiency reporting on RM Picking and Job closer

Logistics 

• Selecting carriers and negotiating contracts (SLA) and rates. 
• Daily coordination with transport Logistics Company. 
• Planning, loading and despatching export containers. 
• Daily planning of crating department routine. 
• Monthly Management Reports by third working day of new month.  Manage the process of handing over goods to the transport logistics company. 
• Timeous despatch of RM to factory and finished goods to customers, both domestic and export. 
• Coordination with Sales department related to outbound logistics  Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries. 
• Measure the performance levels of the transport Logistics Company and benchmark against their committed delivery lead times. 
• Supervising logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services. 
• Organizing warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments. 
• Responding to any issues or complaints. 
• Researching ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers. 
• Working with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations. 
• Evaluating budgets and expenditures. 
• Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements. 
• Ensuring all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements 
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets 
• Implement and execution on supplier transportation tender process

Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, business, or Supply Chain Management

Work experience and skills:

• No less than 5 years’ experience in a recent related managerial role.
• No less than 5 years’ experience in a Logistics and Planning capacity.
• Understanding planning, shipping, warehouse management and inventory systems.
• Managing daily routes/schedules of shipments and deliveries.
• 3 Years – IR Management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowing all aspects of warehouse operations.
• Reviewing inventory needs and keeping adequate stock analysis.
• Tracking the progress of shipments.
• Ability to compile reports and compose general business correspondence.
• Exposure and implementation of the Kanban Warehousing.
• Knowledge and know-how export in import
• Financial understanding