DC Manager : Inbound at takealot.com

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and ensure that all INBOUND (Supplier Collects, Putaway, Receiving, Unloading and Yard Control) departments are well organised and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business
• Implement improvement processes and maintain procedures and systems to minimise costs and maximize working capital
• Ensuring all work areas are clean and tidy and safe for staff to work in
• Overall management and coordination of the warehousing function
• Operate an efficient Inbound department by identifying, implementing and managing optimal processes and procedures
• Responsible for efficiently managing all aspects of stock handling within the realm of the job
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly planning is done for all inbound operations and manage adherence to plan
• Effective management of housekeeping
• Ensure efficient security and optimum storage conditions for all TAKEALOT’s product lines
• Management of resources to be effective and efficient at lowest cost and according to changing needs
• Effective leadership and direction for the operation team through involvement and communication to deliver on the relevant key business drivers
• Constantly seeking new ways to improve the DC efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Manage weekly and daily inter-branch transfers (IBT) from an inbound perspective
• Manage customer liaison process and ensure that DC queries are resolved timeously and exception trends are addressed
• Ensure that DC space, equipment and DC flow is optimized and that future DC requirements are planned
• Ensure accurate inventory records are maintained
• Support stock takes and support the analysis of stock take results
• Measure and manage staff performance through formal staff appraisals, development, coaching and disciplinary procedures
• Ensure that all business processes, procedures and job profiles are documented and updated
• Management reporting in terms of operational performance, productivity, stock control and budgets
• Participate in annual budget process and long-term planning and control monthly operational costs to stay within budget
• Manage projects according to stipulated time frames
• Liaising with retail and marketplace buyers and sellers
• Measure and manage staff through formal staff appraisals, development, coaching and disciplinary procedures, succession planning

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics required
• 8-10 years’ experience in Supply Chain Operations
• 5 years’ experience in operational project management
• 5+ years’ experience in directly managing people to deliver continuous improvement (Lean principles, 5S, multiskilling, cost saving drives)
• Decision-Making
• Personnel Supervisor