DC Inventory Trainee Manager (Night Shift) - Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a DC Inventory Trainee Manager to join the team in Stikland, Cape Town. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence within Dis-Chem Distribution, by assisting the Inventory Manger in controlling the internal warehouse processes and Inventory.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantageous:

• Supply-Chain / Logistics Degree or Diploma

Job Specification…

• Inventory and Receiving:
  • Interpret continuous inventory, as well as annual stock counts.
  • Prevent, analyse and interpret all potential departmental shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.
  • Plan the layout of a multiple supplier stock storage system.
  • Maintain a stock rotation on an inventory based on FEFO (first expiry, first out) principle.
  
  Customer Service:
  • Effective and efficient resolution of internal and external customer day-to-day queries.
  • Deal with all aspects of store or customer queries.
  • Effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operating efficiencies.
  • Effective direction within the operational team through involvement and communication and sound people practices.
  • Ensure everything, within reason has been done to meet customer expectations and ensure customer satisfaction.
  Reporting:
  • Monitor workflow and productivity and give proper feedback to the Inventory Manager.
  • Provide accurate data on individual performance to management and act when company standards are not met.
  • Report any health and safety hazards to ensure ultimate safety in the distribution centre.
  • Provide information for the completion of incident reports in relation to health and safety issues and any accidents.
  • Ensure all floor checklists are completed and handed to management daily.
  • Ensure daily KPI’s are met.
  
  Planning and Administration:
  • Ensure optimal planning and forecasting of department resources to meet the day-to-day strategic objectives.
  • Efficient and accurate administration, filling and reporting for transactional excellence.
  • Adhere to Good Warehousing Practises, SHE programme and Occupational Health and Safety act.
  • Anticipate issues and opportunities and take act on them pro-actively.
  • Adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy.
  • The effective and efficient performance of clerical functions in the Inventory department, according to standard operating procedures.
  • Comply with minimum standards of efficiency and accuracy, in order to meet company requirements.
  • Work with QA team to ensure stock is on the acceptable industry standard.
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of stock in the distribution centre which includes maintenance of master data, and all other Inventory related processes.
  
  Cycle Counting / Penalty Area:
  • Be responsible for ensuring that good cycle counting is performed on a regular cyclic basis.
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy while performing duties.
  • Spot-check accuracy of Inventory Clerks and take corrective action, with repeat offenders.
  • Ensure the penalty area is kept clear on a daily basis.
  • Be aware of all pick and reserve positions in different warehouse sections.
  • Ensure that all administration and filing is accurate and up to date.
  • Analyse adjustment trends and take appropriate action by drawing to management attention.
  • Ensure cycle counts are processed and captured accurately and timeously.
  • Analyse daily empty bin reports and other enquiries as designated by department manager.
  • Ensure that staff conducts cycle counting, on a regular cyclic basis.
  • Ensure that accuracy of counts is maintained.
  Replenishment/ Pack-away:
  • Ensure that daily audits are performed on replenishments and pack-away.
  • Ensure capturing of corrections and special enquiries are completed accurately.
  • Report any problems to the Inventory Manager.
  
  General:
  • Housekeeping must be in accordance to Dis-Chem standards. Make sure that your work station is always clean and tidy.
  • Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
  • Adhere to Dis-Chem Uniform and personal appearance policy.

Advantageous:

• 2nd Additional language.
• Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure.

Special conditions of employment:

• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs.
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements.
• Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise.
• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.