General Manager

Purpose of the Position :

The General Manager is responsible for the management and performance of the Warehouse Operations, Inventory, Transport Operations, and Customer Service in their region. The General Manager is responsible for ensuring driver health and safety and creating a conscious food culture. Building and monitoring operational capacity and processes to ensure the sustainability of the Distribution Centres operations at the right cost and to the right quality standards.

Key Functional Responsibilities :

The key functional responsibilities of the General Manager include, but are not limited to, the following :

Warehouse, Inventory & Transport Management :

• Ensure all quality audits are passed.
• Ensure all operations comply with Company policy and procedure.
• Improves operational KPIs year on year.
• The General Manager ensures that DC facilities and equipment are maintained and in good working order. The General Manager is responsible for overseeing Inventory Management.
• The General Manager is responsible for reviewing Replenishment put-away and Inventory control operations.

Customer Service :

Continuous Improvement :

The General Manager is responsible for developing human capital, processes, and procedures, and ensuring they are continuously actively pursued in the areas of process, quality, service level, and cost improvements.

Reporting :

The General Manager presents and explains the performance of the DC.

Costs and Budgeting :

Master delivery schedule :

Ensures DC master schedules are optimal, accommodate growth, and meet the customers needs.

Risk :

Experience Required :

Qualification :

Relevant tertiary degree, honors degree in Business / Supply Chain Management or similar; an MBA would be advantageous.

Computer literacy required :