Manager: Transport and Warehouse Operations

Job Function

To manage the processes, teams and resources accountable for stock management and on-time and in-full delivery of stock, contributing to operational effectiveness, client / customer satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability and compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements

Key Performance Areas:

Operational Procedures

• Ensure company policies and procedures are in place and always adhered to - regular audits to be conducted and reported on.
• Ensure that return on assets (manpower and equipment are maximized)
• Ensure that Health and Safety requirements are complied with

Financial

• Develop annual budget and control monthly expenditure in line with budget.
• Authorize payment for invoices received from suppliers monthly.
• Authorize all expense claims in depot
• Control and authorization of purchase orders and requisitions.
• Warehouse
• Ensure that all functional efficiencies are reviewed daily, weekly and monthly and that corrective action is taken where appropriate.
• Assist Principal during depot visits.
• Ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Ensure that all working equipment in warehouse is kept in good working order.

Stock

• Ensure stock counts are coordinated as per agreed schedules and report back the results to the National Inventory Manager and General Manager.
• Ensure that all stock is safely received, stored and handled in line with company procedures.
• Identify all areas to minimize risks of theft and damage and take corrective action where required
• Authorize stock adjustments and damages
• Monitor all stock levels

Human Resources

• Ensure that appraisals are formally conducted twice a year with all CLDC staff
• Ensure that headcount Is monitored and controlled within budget
• Ensure that all employee issues are handled according to the company procedures
• Confirm and sign off all temp / contract staff invoices on a fortnightly / monthly basis.
• Provide headcount statistics on a weekly basis
• Develop annual training budget and plan for depot and Submit to Head office on an annual basis, and to ensure that plan is implemented
• Ensure that staff committees meet at least quarterly and that minutes are provided

Pallets

• Ensure that the pallet account is reconciled on a weekly basis and corrective action taken in respect of variances.
• Weekly statistics on pallets to be maintained and provided on request.
• Any problems or variances to be reported to the Operations Director as soon as the issue arises.

POD’s

• Ensure that necessary controls are in place for POD's and that these are handed over correctly and timeously.
• Corrective action to be taken on all outstanding POD'S
• Food Safety Member Responsibilities
• Control Food Safety and organize its work in the related department
• Record and report non-conformances on related documentation and report to the food Safety Team Leader
• Ensure relevant training and education of the shop floor staff and employees, and ensure their availability
• Ensure that the Food Safety Management system is established, implemented, maintained and updated for their area of responsibility and to include the HACCP process
• Report to Food Safety Team Leader or General Manager on the effectiveness and suitability of the food safety management system, its requirements and possible failures.
• Liaise with external service providers on matters relating to the Food Safety Management system.
• Attend monthly meetings that address review elements and any changes to the HACCP study will be addressed by the HACCP team
• Ensure the depot complies with relevant standards and regulations, e.g. SANS 10049; SANS 10330; R962; R638 GFSI, HACCP and BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution

Qualifications Required:

• Honours degree (NQF Level 8)

Experience and Skills Required:

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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