Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
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To coordinate and plan operational work plans within the DC to maximize productivity. As a Wave Master, you will be responsible for both administrative and operational duties and have primary responsibility for allocating orders, releasing work to the warehouse floor, balancing workflow, and ensuring inbound and outbound run within acceptable levels to meet store needs and demands.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Waved released in accordance with Manhattan (WMS) sequencing , orders are waved and processed in order of priority
Assign and monitor the work required for wave (picking and replenishments)
Ensure work balance across warehouse zones
Releases waves and updates DC progress statistics throughout the day
Assist in supporting standard facility Key Performance Indicators (KPI) which consistently meet/exceed established goals in safety, quality, sanitation and maintenance
Work closely with the inventory department and on-site personnel to resolve any problems with the day's orders
Foster clear communication with your team and internal contacts to address service related interests
Participate in operational excellence initiatives (Lean, Kaizen) focused on improving wave efficiency and accuracy.
Act as the subject matter expert on wave planning processes, tools, and reporting.
Ensure DBN’s are available for waving within the lead time requirement
Communicates all ageing with DC Stakeholders
Communicates with Control Tower and Merchandisers on DBN’s to be cancelled
Provide MET tool Training for all functions in the DC
Requirements
Matric
Computer Literate: G-Suite
Minimum 1 year working experience in a similar position within a warehousing environment
Experience using WMS (Manhattan preferred)
Competencies required: Planning, organizing and monitoring, Detail orientation, Building and maintaining relationships, Communication, problem solving, training and mentoring
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