18 Oct
Important Group
Pinetown
Position: Operations Manager
Location: Pinetown, New Germany
Purpose of the Job:
The Operations Manager is primarily an Operations support function which is responsible to create operations excellence across all functions within the KZN branch, the aim is to enable the Warehouse and Operations teams to deliver exceptional service to customers.
The KZN branch is a strategic component of the organisation within the Supply chain, it is a key link to all our DC’s and branches within and all its affiliated customers. The KZN Branch facilitates the importation and flow of strategic commodities and other goods for the business as well as supporting the branch’s customer requirements.
The satisfaction of customer needs through world class products and services is the main priority of this key role.
Qualification and Skills Level:
Strong leadership and demonstrated change management abilityBCom or similar Qualification,Formal qualification in Logistics//Operations/Supply Chain Management and a minimum 5 years’ experience within an Operations/Supply Chain Environment or equivalent experience.Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages: Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.Excellent knowledge of ERP systems – SYSPRO, SAP, WMS or similar.Minimum of 10 Years’ experience in an operations environmentProject Management Skills and experienceMember of SAPICS or other Professional Supply Chain associations
Demand Planning and Procurement
Manage Demand and Replenishment for the branch in conjunction with Factory MRP processesManage Procurement operations in line with Group PolicySupport Central Procurement initiatives at Head office
Warehouse
Allocate resources in warehouse to cover receiving, put-away, pick,
dispatchDesign and implement SOP’s for all aspects of the warehouseManage the adherence to SOP’sManage 3rd Party Warehouse operationsMeasure the overall warehouse and review the scorecard with the teamSupport Food Safety Culture and Sustainability
Distribution
Manage the allocation of fleet resources (own and out-sourced) to serve customersDesign a fleet “mix” which suits the customer baseDesign route plans that optimise the fleet without compromising customer serviceManage fleet costs within budgeted levels and against best practice
Stock Management and Process Control
Become the custodian and process owner relating to stock managementImplement systems to manage stock proactively and to limit stock lossesMeasure the adherence to stock manag...
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