Job Description

A fast paced, FSA accredited, successful family run, wholesale bakery serving the needs of the retail, food service and hospitality industry, as well as regional and national distributors in South Africa is looking to employ a

Despatch Controller

for and not subject to the following;

Duties and Responsibilities:

Co-ordinate with key stakeholders and ensure adherence to standard operating processes in order to achieve effective stock management.

Oversee and assist with receiving, stores control and management.

Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by the team at all times.

Implement stores management systems and working practices in line with best practice and continuous improvement.

Monitor and review operational methods to facilitate both qualitative and quantitative improvements within the operation whilst ensuring continuous service of improvement.

Ensure that all relevant procedures and processes are followed and adhered to in line with the Company's procedures and requirements.

Organise, facilitate, and manage stock taking at regular intervals.

Operate visual store tracing systems so stock on hand status can be seen immediately.

Deliver efficiencies to support year on year operational budget reduction for primary distribution costs as well as warehousing costs.

Ensure security of store rooms and maintain access control, ensuring 5S housekeeping standards are maintained at all times.

Monitor and maintain stock accuracy by ensuring the physical stock is in line with the stores management system and ensure all stock movements are recorded timeously (24 hours) to ensure accuracy.

Ensure full stores control and management.

Oversee monthly stock counts.

Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the movement of stock in manufacturing locations, movement between stores, receipt and storage.

Ensure that all relevant procedures and processes are followed and adhered to in line with the Company's procedures and requirements.

Responsible for driving Standard Work and ensuring quality processes are implemented to ensure a "Right First Time" product to the customer aligned with their expectation. '

DIFOTIS'

approach.

Manage process for any stock write off (damages etc) including obtaining approval for write off and exploring any recovery from suppliers.

Ensure short dated stock communicated weekly to retail, operations and management.

Investigate any stock damages and ensure packaging supplier, manufacturer or transporter held accountable is any linked to their service.

Ensure any stock leaking quickly identified and stock isolated to minimise contamination leading to additional leaking product.

Weekly short-dated stock reporting.

Key Requirements:

Grade 12

Degree/Diploma in Logistics Management or Supply Chain Management.

Relevant FMCG Industry Experience.

3 to 5 years experience as a Despatch or Stores Controller.

3 years experience in the Management, Supervisory or Team Leading of staff.

Good knowledge of Disciplinary processes or procedures.

Good working knowledge of stocks and computers.

Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality.

Ability to achieve results by setting high standards and committing to clear objectives.

Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes.

Embraces challenges, and seeks solutions.

Confident, rounded thinking and proactive.

Resilient, self aware, optimistic, and open to change.

Collaborative working approach.

Actively committed to team development.

High levels of motivation and action orientated.

Ability to work well with others.

Key Skills:

Computer Literate with excellent Excel skills to manipulate data for analysis and reporting.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to establish logical practical solutions.

Good numeracy skills.

Assertiveness skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R12 000,00 - R18 000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Claremont, Western Cape 7740: Reliable commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply for the above position kindly forward your application by no later than 11 May 2025.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R12000,00 - R18000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Claremont, Western Cape 7740: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person