Warehouse Controller at RCL Foods

The purpose of the role is to control the processes of inbound, outbound and stock handling in order to maintain efficiency within the warehouse.

Minimum Requirements:

• 4 - 6 years’ experience in a warehouse environment, 3 of which in a Supervisory / Team Leader role
• National Diploma in Warehouse/Logistics Management
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy Execution 

• Work closely with the Inbound Manager and/or Logistics Manager and the transport management team to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit and strategic target achievement. 
• Drive the implementation of improvements in PSD / CSD warehouse operations to achieve significant gains in efficiency.

Operations Management

• Control and monitor PSD / CSD inventory levels and replenishment processes.
• Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse(s) by planning and implementing new design layouts in conjunction with the Inbound Manager / Logistics Manager.
• Manage PSD / CSD operational requirements by deploying warehouse operational and administrative employees and following up on work results.
• Plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and ensure special requirements for certain stock, such as chilled goods or fragile products are met.
• Manage the system of picking, checking and loading to ensure productivity and compliance targets are met.
• Ensures that all tasks, activities and operations that are carried out on the day shift are coordinated with night duties and activities.

Warehouse Administration

• Oversee the warehouse administration, ensuring that all goods receipting and issuing documents are accurately and promptly processed.
• Ensure computerised administration and automated storage and retrieval systems are accurately maintained.
• Analyse and provide the inventory report, IN/OUT status report, dead stock report,goods age report, consumption report, manpower status report to the Inbound Manager and Logistics Manager.
• Audit daily labour and billing reports.

Risk Management

• Ensure ISO compliance throughout the warehouse(s), including health and safety and food safety.
• Conduct daily health inspections and risk compliance inspections
• Ensure warehouse compliance with all national and provincial legislation and regulations, international SHERQ standards and with company policy.

Team Management

• Monitor team performance and provide regular performance feedback.
• Coach and support the team where necessary to achieve objectives.
• Lead the team towards meeting the strategy and targets through regular communication and utilisation of the full organisational talent management tool set.
• Address poor performance in individuals and teams in accordance with company policy and the relevant legislation.
• Conduct regular meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.