Distribution Manager at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Responsible for managing warehouse and distribution operations at a distribution centre, ensuring efficient processes, cost control, and compliance with safety and operational standards. The role focuses on optimising performance, managing budgets, minimising losses, and leading staff to achieve business objectives and service excellence.

Requirements    

• National Diploma
• Experience in working with senior management
• Business English: Fluent
• Travel off-site/overnight stay
• Computer literacy (Advanced)

Competencies    

• Proactive and action orientated         
• Maintains high standards         
• Achieves Results Effectively        
• Must be a team player        
• Business acumen        
• Commitment and motivation        
• Apply expertise and technology         
• Ability to plan and organize        
• Communicates effectively

Duties and Responsibilities    
Manage the warehouse, distribution and administrative processes        

• Optimise warehouse capacity utilisation          
• Optimise delivery processes         
• Improve warehouse efficiencies          
• Ensure critical controls are in place         
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are applied correctly         
• Control key aspects and take corrective action where necessary        
• Drive continuous improvement principles          

Manage fixed and variable cost        

• Compile budget and report deviations         
• Plan for resource demands         
• Do peak planning        

Manage loss control and SHE aspects        

• Ensure systems are in place to execute functions relating to maintenance, safety and security etc.          
• Manage stock breakages and losses        

Manage staff          

• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff        
• Apply consistent discipline         
• Train and develop staff         
• Conduct warehouse meetings and ensure effective communication to all        
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments         
• Set objectives, manage and measure performance of subordinates

Deadline:30th May,2026