JHB Distribution Supervisor (FMCG)

Recruiter:

The HR Company

Job Ref:

Dur000263/Candi

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

25 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Large food manufactruring company requires a Distribution Supervisor to coordinate activities together with the expeditor of the distribution team to ensure that products are delivered accurately on time and in efficient and effective manner.

The position is based in Johannesburg and the incumbent will report to the JHB Depot Manager.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose:

This role requires cross-functional interation and involves implementing and maintaining the overall fleet, safety protocols, ensuring customer service levels are set and achieved and optimizing distribution processes, e.g. overtime, route optimization and communication to various BUâs, with reporting to illustrate such. Measuring, tracking and reporting on progress against objectives. Delivering through scorecard, tracking and optimization.

Duties include:

Oversee the activities of distribution staff to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to company policies
Score Card distribution activities and communicate efficiencies to Depot Manager
Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to customers by coordinating transportation and logistics:

Ensure route optimization
Ensure fleet is in excellent working condition
Build relationship with vendors for fleet management

Enforce safety protocols and procedures to comply with regulations and protect employees:

Check daily fleet inspection sheet and address issues reported
Ensure team comply to regulations and resolve any issues that arise with Depot Manager

Provide training and development opportunities for new and existing employees to enhance productivity:

Provide training and development where deemed necessary â reporting from Expeditor to establish needs
Ensure yearly workshops with team to refresh adherence and understanding of responsibilities, documentation as well as safety training â usually year end

Assess employee performance, manage growth opportunity, and implement strategies for improvement:

Understanding of issues reported and address any concerns, risks to ensure that team adherence to score card outputs

Work closely with other departments (e.g., sales, customer service) to optimize distribution processes:

Compile daily, weekly as well as monthly reporting to be communicated to Bus, Call Centre as well as Debtors

Requirements:

Relevant Degree or studying towards
Min 2 yearsâ experience
Relevant Quality, Food Safety and Safety Systems knowledge preferred
Knowledge of cold chain supply preferred
Fluent in English
Intermediate computer literacy

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