Distribution Controller at Distell

The purpose of the position is to ensure superior customer service through managing an effective warehouse and customer delivery operation.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure cost effective warehousing and customer delivery operation:
  • Maintain highest possible level of customer service (Internal and external).
  • Ensure customer complaints are solved swiftly and efficiently.
  • Ensure that proper controls are exercised with the administration of full returns, credits, cancellations and stock transfers
  • Achieve the highest possible operational efficiencies by reducing the cents per litre cost of warehousing and customer deliveries by increasing productivity and by keeping expenses and losses to a minimum
  • Manage the receiving od stock from supply plants and ensure correct storage location
  • Plan and perform weekly/monthly stock counts
  • Effectively plan the assembly and dispatch of customer orders and ensure effective functioning of inbound, outbound and bottle sorting operations.
  • Reduce write-offs and losses to a minimum
  • Vehicle, Material Handling Equipment and Site Maintenance.
  • Ensure outsourced work is performed productively and efficiently
  • Drive delivery compliance to Roadshow guidelines
• Maintain the Quality Management System by adhering to all relevant Standard Operating Procedures; Health, Risk & Safety Regulations as well as to the ISO and ICC standards
• Establish and sustain competent, motivated people.
• Innovation and Business Improvements
• Effectively liaise with other departments.
• Perform administration and reporting effectively
• Leadership behaviour reflecting company values and team orientation.

The successful candidate must have the following qualification, skills and experience:

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience within a warehouse environment.
• Competence in the use of the Microsoft Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook).
• Competence in the use of SAP (Materials Management module) would be highly advantageous.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and strong administrative ability.
• Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime when required).
• Valid Code 08 Drivers Licence