Current Opportunities at Bidvest International Logistics

Job Purpose    

• BIL seeks to employ a Warehouse supervisor who will lead a team of MHE operations as well as administration clerks, the successful candidate will have full knowledge of warehouse operations and problem solving abilities. The candidate must be Proactive, self-starting, seizes opportunities and takes responsibility for actions.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Minimum Grade 12 (Matric)
• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Transport Management                    
• 3+ years in a warehouse environment
• CargoWise experience would be an added advantage            
• Experience in leading teams

Key Responsibilities    
Resource Planning

• Ensure that you plan your resource requirements in terms of contract labour and material handling equipment so as to be positioned to service all clients without failure
• Report any additional resource requirements to your immediate superior
• Report any lack of support with resource requirements to Facility manager

Transport Arrangements

• Ensure that transport controller is notified of all vehicles required, by way of email in terms of ensuring all client product is delivered in line with client requirements
• Ensure that transport controller provides the relevant vehicles to service client requirements               
• Ensure vehicles are accurately despatched with relevant product and documentation as per work instruction process

Stocktakes

• Ensure that stock takes are completed. Physical stock and system stock to balance against client system and records               
• Ensure that all clients are subject to a wall to wall stock count at least once in every 3 months.
• Ensure that where relevant that client system adjustment and BIL adjustment are made., within 96 hours of stock take, and where possible, communicated to your Facility manager before any deadlines lapse                                                                                          
• Ensure all relevant cycle counts are conformed to and variances addressed                              
• Ensure all variances are actively investigated and closed. Report to Facility manager within 24 hours of Stock take                          

People Management

• Ensure staff queries and issues are addressed, where you are unable to resolve, escalate to your immediate superior               
• Ensure that time and attendance is managed in line with BIL requirements, address all non-conformances
• Ensure accurate recorded documents of time and attendance are kept for all staff under your supervision
• Plan for labour requirements around the client requirements, so as to facilitate optimal productivity               
• Ensure new employees are inducted and provided with documented training in terms of their role
• Apply first line discipline where required, with guidance from HR and Facility manager
• Identify development requirements for staff and provide guidance and mentoring to staff under your supervision

Material Handling Equipment

• Maintain all MHE to high levels of cleanliness                                                            
• Report any damages to MHE to the Superintendent                              
• Ensure checklists are in place and are accurately completed daily during all periods of handover of MHE from one operator to another. Keep all records of checklist for audit purposes

Skills & Competencies    

• Sound level of computer proficiency
• Excellent customer relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent leaderships qualities
• Excellent organisational skills
• Sound knowledge of warehousing operations and WMS

Closing Date    
2023/06/06