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Operations Manager

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Job Description - Operations Manager

The main purpose of this position is to handle inventory management, operations, client interaction, people management, finance and management reports.

Inventory management:
  • Ensure that all clients are on-boarded onto Cargowise
  • Ensure that automated stock on hand reports are set up for clients
  • Ensure that the Cargowise system is effectively used for client stock takes
  • Ensure weekly plan accounts for cycle counts for entire product range
  • Ensure each client account id subjected to a monthly physical stock count comparing the physical stock on floor to Cargowise
  • Ensure that cycle counts and stock take results are submitted to clients in line with SLA requirements
Operations:
  • Chep recons - ensure weekly CHEP reconciliations are completed and documented 
  • Material Handling equipment - ensure that all MHE checklists are reviewed daily and that all deviations and repairs required
  • Claims - ensure that all claims or potential claims are being logged and investigated 
  • Warehouse layout and optimisation - managing warehouse space to maximise storage capacity and streamline product movement
  • Quality control
  • Compliance Management
Client interaction:
  • Ensure all client complaints are being dealt with timeously
  • Submit a monthly report to GM, detailing complaints received
  • Attend SLA meetings with clients where required to do so
People management:
  • Leading and managing warehouse staff, assigned tasks and ensuring proper training to maintain operational efficiencies
  • Contract labour management
Finance:
  • Ensure that all operational billing activities are accounted for monthly
  • Review monthly billing schedules
  • Cost control measure to be put in place
Management reports:
  • The monthly management reports to be done - CHEP recon, EC scorecard, Stock loss report, Operational Report, OTP progress report, Management review pack

Requirements

Matric
Relevant tertiary qualification - Supply Chain & Logistics Management diploma/ degree
Minimum 5 years experience within the FMCG industry 
Management of a small fleet of vehicles
Experience of storage of chemicals and understanding the associated risks
Experience on Cargowise

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