Job Summary
Our Client is looking to employ a Store Manager based in Vereeniging, Gauteng.
Objective of the Job:
Under the general direction of the Commercial Operations Manager, the Overall management of the company’s warehouse/stores and goods storage.
Qualifications and Experience (Inherent Requirements of the Position):
- Grade 12
- Dyna Supervisory Certificate
- A relevant degree in distribution/logistics or equivalent
- MS Office – Intermediate level minimum
- At least 4 years of warehouse/stores management experience
- Hands-on experience managing a warehouse/stores facility and workforce
- SAP Business One knowledge
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficient storage, distribution, security, and stock control
- Effective management of staff
1. Provide efficient stores support service:
- Establish efficient security, stock control, and optimum storage conditions for all product lines.
- Oversee the receipt, coordination, and safety of goods in the stores.
- Ensure orders arrive and are dispatched on time to the correct destinations and in the right quantities.
- Play a hands-on role in managing, motivating, and directing the stores workforce.
- Implement and manage efficient systems to account for all incoming materials/goods.
- Ensure all goods are stored securely and safely in conditions suitable for the raw materials/finished products.
- Ensure the health, safety, and cleanliness of the work environment.
- Conduct regular cleaning and inspections to maintain high hygiene standards in compliance with legislative requirements.
- Monitor stock levels and rotate stock considering production dates where applicable.
- Process and track orders for distribution and incoming deliveries, maintaining accurate records of all goods in and out of storage.
- Establish and meet quality objectives for the stores facilities.
- Operate within the allocated budget.
- Meet delivery deadlines by working efficiently with available resources.
- Produce accurate daily reports, including records of products issued, sold, and returned.
- Keep detailed records of damaged stock and the nature of the damage, as well as records of free stock issues and reasons for their issue.
- Constantly seek new ways to improve stores efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee the maintenance and servicing of all stores machinery and equipment.
- Engage with senior management by providing input on all aspects of storage and distribution.
2. Effective people management of warehouse support staff:
- Train and motivate all stores staff as required.
- Provide regular performance reports and updates.
- Recruit all stores staff.
- Handle all disciplinary matters in the stores workforce in line with company policy and labor laws.
3. Leadership:
- Manage the section within time and budget.
- Plan, select, develop, and maintain suitable manpower capabilities.
- Develop, lead, and maintain a motivated, high-performance team.
- Identify and address functional problems and opportunities in a timely manner.
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Provide technical direction and leadership.
- Ensure compliance with legal, statutory, and internationally accepted environmental, health, safety, and quality standards.
Skills / Knowledge:
- Results-driven
- Ability to prepare delivery and ordering schedules and plan ordering and delivery cycles
- Proven knowledge of managing people and processes
- Experience managing cyclical maintenance and servicing of warehouse/stores machinery and equipment
- A proven understanding of Health and Safety regulations
Competencies:
- Time management
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, and disciplined
- Flexibility
- Ability to manage change
- Team player with a customer-focused approach
Leadership Competencies:
- Driving accountability
- High energy and drive
- Initiating action
- Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Impact and influence
- Business understanding
- Facilitating and managing performance
- Attracting, developing, and retaining talent
- Strategic focus.
If you are not contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.