Warehouse Manager, Centurion

Key Functional Responsibilities

Cost control– Warehouse expenditure is managed within budget.

Labor is managed within budgeted KPI’s.

Stock losses are managed within budgeted KPI’s.

Stock damages are managed within budgeted KPI’s.

Repairs and maintenance are managed within budgeted KPI’s.

Machinery is managed within budgeted KPI’s.

Cost overruns are investigated and appropriate counter‑measures are instituted.

Be knowledgeable on the FSSC 22000 standards.

Expenditure is recorded in the correct period and accounts are accurate.

Process Compliance

DC is consistently compliant with all company procedures.

Warehouse quality standards are maintained in accordance with DQSP requirements.

Pass all internal and external quality audits.

Audit gaps are closed within prescribed due dates.

Perform staff on‑the‑job procedure assessments weekly.

Shift expenditure is managed within shift budget; cost overruns are investigated and counter‑measures instituted.

Be conscious about food safety and quality protocols in the distribution centre.

Be part of the Food Safety Team and custodian of improvements.

Accountable for internal and external audits to ensure smooth audit procedures.

Ensure all KPI’s are met and risk mitigated.

Continuous Improvement

Process, quality, service level and cost improvements are actively pursued through the DQSP process.

Picking

Picking is accurate according to agreed target.

Provide resources required according to pick plan.

Receiving

Receiving is accurate according to agreed target.

Provide resources required to achieve receiving plan.

Warehouse Operations

Floor is clear before pick.

All pallets are labelled.

Facility and equipment maintenance– buildings, racks, plant, MHEs, delivery equipment and other assets are well maintained, clean and in good working condition.

Warehouse is well maintained, neat and clean.

Health and safety repairs are completed without delay.

Preventative maintenance is carried out according to programme.

Everything has a place; every place is labelled and everything is in its place.

Attend and contribute to daily Max sessions.

Planning&Reporting

Activities are planned and resourced according to plan.

Sign off weekly plan and review daily plan.

Assist in preparation of DC budget.Provide daily and weekly plan versus actual reports.

Reports are accurate and report deadlines are met.

Variance vs budget/plans are explained.

Experience&Qualifications

5– 7 Years experience within warehousing&distribution shift management.

Grade 12 with higher grade mathematics.

Tertiary diploma / degree / qualification in inventory management, supply chain management, or people management.

Integrated strategy formulation and execution within large organisations of 400+ employees.

Disciplinary enquiries, health&safety management, facility&asset management, contingency planning&management.

Best practice / continuous improvement management.

Management of multi‑temperature stock items.

Management of complex, multi‑site, multi‑disciplinary, multi‑cultural organisations.

Technical Skills

MS Office (PowerPoint, Project, Word, Outlook).

Advanced MS Excel skills.

Advanced warehouse management system (WMS) skills.

Accounting software, Microsoft Great Plains.

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