DC Inventory Trainee Manager (Night Shift) - Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a DC Inventory Trainee Manager to join the team in Stikland, Cape Town. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within Dis-Chem Distribution, by assisting the Inventory Manger in controlling the internal warehouse processes and Inventory.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantageous:

• Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or Diploma

Job Specification…

• Inventory and Receiving:

  • 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.

Customer Service:

+ 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.

Reporting:

+ 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 daily KPI’s are met.  

Planning and Administration:

+ 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.
+ Work with QA team to ensure stock is on the acceptable industry standard.
+ Ensure the accuracy and integrity of stock in the distribution centre which includes maintenance of master data, and all other Inventory related processes.  

Cycle Counting / Penalty Area:

+ Be responsible for ensuring that good cycle counting is performed on a regular cyclic basis.
+ Maintain a high level of accuracy while performing duties.
+ Spot\-check accuracy of Inventory Clerks and take corrective action, with repeat offenders.
+ Ensure the penalty area is kept clear on a daily basis.
+ Be aware of all pick and reserve positions in different warehouse sections.
+ 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.
+ Analyse daily empty bin reports and other enquiries as designated by department manager.
+ Ensure that staff conducts cycle counting, on a regular cyclic basis.
+ Ensure that accuracy of counts is maintained.

Replenishment/ Pack-away:

+ 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.  

General:

+ Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis\-Chem standards. Make sure that your work station is always clean and tidy.
+ Adhere to Dis\-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
+ Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
+ Adhere to Dis\-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.

Advantageous:

• 2nd Additional language.
• Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure.

Special conditions of employment:

• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs.
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
• Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

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.