Sandton: National Warehouse, Logistics and Transport Manager posted by The Focus Group

Our client is a long-standing Medical Technology company that is a distributor for medical technology products including medical equipment, devices and consumables for a number of Agencies across a wide range of therapeutic areas

Job purpose/summary

The company wishes to employ a National Warehouse and Logistics Manager who will be responsible to enhance and manage the national warehouse, the companies warehouse management system, oversee National Logistics and suppliers and the companys vehicle fleet and fuel cards. The main warehouse is at Head Office in Johannesburg with branches in major centres with smaller warehousing and logistics functions.

The successful candidate will be based at the Companys head office in Sandton Johannesburg and will report to the Operations Director

Minimum requirements, skills required and territory

Please Note: Preference will be given to EE candidates

Qualification and requirements:

• Relevant BA Degree (NQF7 or higher)
• Worked in a warehouse manager environment for more than 5 years with at least 2 years in a management role
• Demonstrate Leadership capabilities and experience including handling of team motivation, team performance and discipline
• Knowledge of transport/fleet/warehouse management
• In current role for more than 3 years (job movements criteria)
• South African Citizen / EE requirements are given preference

Skills required:

• ACCPAC / SAGE 300 experience beneficial or related ERP
• Granite experiences an advantage
• Take responsibility for the safekeeping of stock under their care
• Ability to work well under pressure / frequent interruptions
• Willingness to take responsibility.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Self-motivated individual
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English
• Willingness to work overtime when required
• Limited travel

Job Responsibilities

• Control the flow of incoming and outgoing products to ensure customers receive products on time.
• Contain costs of all warehouse and logistics related issues
• Management of:

– the warehouse

– inventory control

– material handling

– customer service (Deliveries & Logistics)

– corporate fleet and fuels cards – management and investigation

– Overseeing warehousing and logistics for all branches

• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety
• Reporting on related budgets, expenses, progress of tasks etc.
• Above average organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
• Source and negotiate costs for local shipping suppliers
• Improve the efficiency of the supply chain.
• Technical skills:
• Problem solving
• Identifying critical issues with ease
• Creative thinking
• Fleet vehicle maintenance knowledge
• Warehouse management systems
• Developing, refining of processes and procedures
• ESG Reporting for Environmental
• Leadership skills
• Facilitate effective team interaction
• Dispute resolution
• Effective team management
• Team performance appraisals
• Team mentorship for local and regional affiliated staff