Dispatch Manager at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description    
To manage and control the full supply chain process of dispatch including receiving, dispatch and returns process for the Premier Bakery Aeroton. Ensure and support On Time In Full deliveries by ensuring that vehicles are loaded in full and on-time with quality products according tthe customer requirements and pipeline.

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric or Equivalent (Essential)
• Tertiary qualification in logistics or Supply chain management (Desirable)

Experience Requirements    

• Warehouse and inventory management experience in FMCG industry 3-5 Years (Essential)
• Supervisory Experience 2 -3 Years (Essential)

Key Outputs    

• Ensure and support On Time In Full deliveries by ensuring that vehicles are loaded in full and on-time with quality products according tthe customer requirements and pipeline.
• Tensure cost effective bakery deliveries through loading of the vehicles with the correct capacity per route through: communication of the same with dispatch staff and suppliers (if needed) ensuring adherence tutilization of the Driver Route Management / vehicle route allocation list received, managing exceptions in line with the Driver Route Management SOP’s with the transport manager.
• Prevent waste due tpoor stock management through correct stock rotation as per the dispatch SOP and food safety standards.
• Tensure a high performing dispatch team through the recruitment, training, coaching and supervision of the team responsible tdispatch good quality products on-time and in full, in line with Premier Way.
• Improve dispatch efficiencies and reduce costs by ensure good operational process controls are in place for the:

1. Prevention of theft and damages

• Proper crate controls and reconciliations Completion of daily Off loads and returns reconciliations.
• Daily collation of the dispatch loading requirements tinform the production schedule according tthe site SOP’s and process checklists/controls.
• Ensure timeous and fact-based management decision making through the collection, analysis and reporting of dispatch performance against agreed budget and cost parameters in order tensure continuous improvement in collaboration with the dispatch team and relevant stakeholders.

Closing Date: 30th, June 2022