Head of Operations

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

PE003190/LS

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Sandton, Gauteng is currently looking to employ a Head of Operations.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Matric with mathematics.
An appropriate and suitable tertiary qualification in logistics, engineering, procurement or finance would be an advantage.
Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse Management Experience.
Facilities Management Experience.
OHS legislation and regulations as applicable and Quality (ISO 9000:2015).
Advanced user of MS Office and/or Google Suite.
Operational planning and scheduling experience.
Knowledge and experience of the Syspro MRP or similar systems.
Fundamentals of business economics, finance and costing models.
Management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:
Procurement:

Procurement of raw materials for production based on requirements analysis using the MRP functionality of the accounting system.
Procurement of goods and materials from offshore vendors.
Procurement of goods and materials from local vendors.
Management of staff and contractors involved in procurement.

Inbound Logistics:

Expediting and control of inbound shipping.
Liaising with shipping companies.
Receipting of goods.
Inbound inspections and QC.

Warehousing:

Proper and safe storage of all materials and products.
Regular cyclical stock takes.
Obsolescence management and minimisation of losses due to obsolescence.
Prevention of pilferage and losses due to mistakes.
Management of staff and contractors involved in warehousing.

Outbound Logistics:

Daily verification of required deliveries, picking, packing and despatching.
Management and control of delivery contractors.
Continuous liaison with salespeople to ensure customer satisfaction.
Liaising with courier companies and coordinating of company’s deliveries, customer collections and courier collections.
Daily verification of delivery notes against invoices and corrections when required.
Outbound QC.

Facilities Management:

Building and premises maintenance, equipment maintenance and adherence to SHEQ and ISO requirements.
Physical security and management of the outsourced security company's personnel.
Access control, attendance, burglar and fire alarms and surveillance system.
Cleaning services and management of the outsourced cleaning company's personnel.

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