Job description
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric required.
- Logistics, Supply Chain, Transport Management, Warehouse Management or Operations qualification will be advantageous.
- Minimum 35 years' experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, transport or supply chain operations.
- Minimum 2 years' supervisory/team-lead experience.
- Experience managing drivers and operational employees.
- Experience with route planning and transport coordination.
- Experience in fleet management and vehicle utilisation.
- Experience managing receiving, dispatch and warehouse operations.
- Experience working with operational KPIs and productivity targets.
- Experience with GPS/fleet tracking systems will be advantageous.
- Experience with WMS/ERP systems will be advantageous.
- May be required to work shifts, weekends and public holidays depending on operational requirements.
- May be required to work extended hours during peak operational periods.
- Position requires regular movement throughout warehouse, loading, dispatch and operational areas.
- May be required to travel between operational sites where applicable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate daily delivery and collection routes.
- Develop efficient routes based on delivery locations, traffic conditions, delivery windows, vehicle capacity and customer requirements.
- Allocate vehicles and drivers according to operational requirements.
- Maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise unnecessary kilometres and empty trips.
- Consolidate deliveries where practical to improve transport efficiency.
- Provide drivers with accurate daily routes, schedules and delivery instructions.
- Supervise and coordinate daily logistics, warehouse and distribution activities.
- Ensure all operational activities are completed according to planned schedules.
- Allocate employees to workstations, tasks and operational areas.
- Conduct daily operational briefings and toolbox talks.
- Ensure effective communication between warehouse, transport, drivers and management.
- Manage operational disruptions and escalate issues where necessary.
- Ensure effective shift handovers are completed.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
To apply, email CVs to: