Cape Town: Depot Manager / Shipping & Port experience non negotiable posted by Multisearch Recruitment

Our client is looking for a Depot Manager or Assistant manager (Depending on experience) for a new Depot in Cape Town.

Purpose of the Role: To provide support and assistance to the Depot Manager by ensuring the effective management of Depot Operations including dry and reefer cargo. Knowledge of dry and reefer cargo essential

Duties and responsibilities

• Assists the Depot Manager to ensure that the Depot, dry and reefer cargo (empty and full), is fully functional and operational
• Controls variable expenditure within the depot operations
• Ensures serviceability of all handling equipment, empty and full
• Maintains and controls security requirements at the depot
• Supervise all steri & Controlled Atmosphere (CA) procedures and protocol
• Maintains and controls security requirements for depot equipment and valuable asset
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment and ensure compliance to the safety regulations or standards
• Ensure that all depot employees are adequately trained
• Ensures that KPIs are set and managed accordingly for all employees
• Ensures that the depot is adequately resourced
• Ensures that all policies and procedures are communicated
• Any disciplinary matters are dealt with effectively

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant qualifications will be advantageous
• 5 – 10 years of Shipping & Logistics (Depots, warehousing) Experience
• Previous management or supervisory experience essential.