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Job Purpose

• To oversee the safe receipt, storage, retrieval and timely dispatch of goods during the night, thereby meeting customer service levels and reducing costs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution:

• Work closely with the 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 warehouse operations to achieve significant gains in efficiency.
• Ensure the implementation of warehouse operations and maintenance policies and procedures throughout the hub.
• Manage the system for keeping stock control systems up to date and plan future capacity requirements based on forward planning.

Operations Management:

• Control and monitor inventory levels and replenishment processes.
• Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse(s) by planning and implementing new design layouts in conjunction with the Day Manager; inspecting facilities and equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Manage warehouse operational requirements by deploying warehouse operational employees and following up on work results.
• Continuously consider cost reducing strategies over all activities of the warehouse.
• Manage the housekeeping of the warehouse(s).
• 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 night shift are coordinated with day duties and activities.
• Effectively and in a timely manner communicate with the Logistics Manager and Day Warehouse Manager regarding any issues, exceptions or problems occurring on the nightshift that warrant their attention.
• Ensure customer orders are filled and placed on trucks in the proper order as described in the loading procedures.
• Ensure that all orders leaving the warehouse are correctly packed and damage free.
• Manage the execution of the transport plan.
• Perform regular system health checks regarding replenishments, transfers, returns not completed. 

Warehouse Maintenance Management:

• Oversee the planned and unplanned maintenance of warehouse equipment.

Risk Management:

• Ensure ISO compliance throughout the warehouse(s), including health and safety and food safety.
• Conduct daily health inspections and risk compliance inspections incorporating:
• Forklift inspections.
• Lighting inspections.
• Reach truck inspections.
• Facility inspections.
• Damaged stock.
• Participate in the risk committee and in HIRA work studies.
• Ensure warehouse compliance with all national and provincial legislation and regulations, international SHERQ standards and with company policy.
• Ensure the safeguarding of warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.

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.

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Transport team.
• Broader planning team.
• SHEQ, HR and Risk Management
• Finance administration team.

External:

• Customers.
• Transport contractors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Diploma or degree in Warehouse/Logistics Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence.
• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in a warehouse and transport/distribution environment.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or management role within warehouse operations (essential).
• Proven experience managing inbound, outbound and transport functions simultaneously.

Experience working in a high-volume, FMCG or cold chain environment (highly advantageous).
Skills and Competencies

• System skills (SAP MM and BW, MS Office skills prerequisite).
• Strong operational leadership and team management capability.
• Ability to drive performance against KPIs (productivity, service levels, accuracy).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost reduction.
• Effective communication skills across all organisational levels.
• High level of planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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Job Purpose

• VECTOR LOGISTICS is seeking to employ an experienced District Sales and Merchandising Manager to implement appropriate solutions in the form of value propositions to meet or exceed all sales goals, performance quotas and process expectations in the assigned area.
• VECTOR LOGISTICS expects the suitable incumbent to provide tactical and operational management, supervision and support to the area sales team, immediately solve all operational, logistical and customer-related problems within the ambit of responsibility and identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will increase market share and the number and range of products being introduced into customers.
• The role will be based in Port Elizabeth and report to the Regional Sales Manager

Key Responsibilities

Sales Management

• Develop and execute the area sales strategy as aligned to the regional strategy.
• Generate leads regarding prospective contract opportunities and, together with the Regional sales Manager, drive deal closure.
• Drive the area contribution to strategic and operational target achievement.
• Contribute to accurate area sales (volume and product) forecasting and ensure alignment to and input into the regional and national planning processes.
• Track area competitor activity and performance.
• Develop, implement, and manage area marketing objectives.
• Drive horizontal and vertical growth opportunities.
• Constantly analyze statistics regarding the number of sales made in a given time period, the resulting profits, and the need for new clients and products.
• Coordinate sales team promotional activities across the area.

 Customer Relationship Management

•  Maintain and expand the customer base by building and maintaining good relationships with key customers and recognizing new customer opportunities.
• Understand key customers’ operations and strategies as well as their requirements and trends.
• Gather area market intelligence on national accounts and key regional accounts.
• Manage and coordinate area resources in line with customer plans in order to achieve strategic objectives (call planners etc).
• Ensure the customer service policy is rigidly implemented and maintained.
• Resolve escalated customer queries and issues professionally and in the best interest of all parties.

Supply Chain and Distribution Management

•  Address area stock availability issues with depots.
• Oversee the area order taking process.

Budget Management

• Drive the achievement of the area sales budgets in terms of volume.
• Control area sales costs.

Area Team Management

• Ensure the sales team creates demand pull.
• Plan and schedule team training and monitor impact on performance.
• Organize and direct the area team towards the achievement of its targets and together with the team, identify sales goals, create, and implement strategies, and evaluate performance.
• Accomplish area sales goals by orienting, instructing, assigning, scheduling, counselling, and disciplining staff.
• Address the job expectations of staff.
• Plan, supervise, evaluate job contributions, and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staff leave and general time management issues in line with organizational deliverables and standards.
• Ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all employee information.
• Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities for subordinates.
• Complete skills and competency matrices for all subordinates.
• Formulate/update job profiles for all subordinate jobs.
• Coach and mentor subordinates and potential successors.
• Develop and drive the training strategy.
• Develop and drive progression and career paths for subordinates.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in management, business administration and/or marketing Valid Code EB driver’s license.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in a marketing and sales function that includes coordinating sales teams and managing complex and/or significant customer relationships.