DC Inventory Trainee Manager (Night Shift) - Cape Town at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a DC Inventory Trainee Manager to join the team in Stikland, Cape Town. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within Dis-Chem Distribution, by assisting the Inventory Manger in controlling the internal warehouse processes and Inventory.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantageous:

• Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or Diploma

Job Specification…

Inventory and Receiving:

• Interpret continuous inventory, as well as annual stock counts.
• Prevent, analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.
• Plan the layout of a multiple supplier stock storage system.
• Maintain a stock rotation on an inventory based on FEFO (first expiry, first out) principle.

Customer Service:

• Effective and efficient resolution of internal and external customer day-to-day queries.
• Deal with all aspects of store or customer queries.
• Effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operating efficiencies.
• Effective direction within the operational team through involvement and communication and sound people practices.
• Ensure everything, within reason has been done to meet customer expectations and ensure customer satisfaction.

Reporting:

• Monitor workflow and productivity and give proper feedback to the Inventory Manager.
• Provide accurate data on individual performance to management and act when company standards are not met.
• Report any health and safety hazards to ensure ultimate safety in the distribution centre.
• Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues and any accidents.
• Ensure all floor checklists are completed and handed to management daily.
• Ensure daily KPI’s are met.

Planning and Administration:

• Ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.
• Efficient and accurate administration, filling and reporting for transactional excellence.
• Adhere to Good Warehousing Practises, SHE programme and Occupational Health and Safety act.
• Anticipate issues and opportunities and take act on them pro-actively.
• Adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy.
• The effective and efficient performance of clerical functions in the Inventory department, according to standard operating procedures.
• Comply with minimum standards of efficiency and accuracy, in order to meet company requirements.
• Work with QA team to ensure stock is on the acceptable industry standard.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of stock in the distribution centre which includes maintenance of master data, and all other Inventory related processes.

Cycle Counting / Penalty Area:

• Be responsible for ensuring that good cycle counting is performed on a regular cyclic basis.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy while performing duties.
• Spot-check accuracy of Inventory Clerks and take corrective action, with repeat offenders.
• Ensure the penalty area is kept clear on a daily basis.
• Be aware of all pick and reserve positions in different warehouse sections.
• Ensure that all administration and filing is accurate and up to date.
• Analyse adjustment trends and take appropriate action by drawing to management attention.
• Ensure cycle counts are processed and captured accurately and timeously.
• Analyse daily empty bin reports and other enquiries as designated by department manager.
• Ensure that staff conducts cycle counting, on a regular cyclic basis.
• Ensure that accuracy of counts is maintained.

Replenishment/ Pack-away:

• Ensure that daily audits are performed on replenishments and pack-away.
• Ensure capturing of corrections and special enquiries are completed accurately.
• Report any problems to the Inventory Manager.

General:

• Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your work station is always clean and tidy.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.

Advantageous:

• 2nd Additional language.
• Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Special conditions of employment:
• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs.
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
• Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Closing Date 14 September 2026