Job Description

The General Manager is responsible for the management and performance of the Warehouse Operations, Inventory, Transport Operations and Customer Service in his region. Responsibility to driver health and safety and create 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:xc2xb7 Warehouse, Inventory & Transport Management.xc2xb7 Customer Service.xc2xb7 Continuous Improvement.xc2xb7 Reporting.xc2xb7 Costs and Budgeting.xc2xb7 Master delivery schedule.xc2xb7 Risk.xc2xb7 People.The above list is not exhaustive, and you shall be obliged to perform subsidiary tasks in addition to the primary tasks for which you are employed. The Company undertakes to ensure however, that these subsidiary tasks will be within the training and experience or occupational capabilities of yourself and that you shall not suffer any loss of remuneration or status for work performed on subsidiary tasks.Experience Required:8 12 years experience.Field: Senior Distribution Centre Operational Management.Industry: Warehousing & Distribution, Transport, FMCG, QRS or Similar.Work Experience Required:xc2xb7 Senior Operational Management including but not limited to:xc3x98 Warehouse Management.xc3x98 Inventory Management.xc3x98 Transport Management.xc3x98 Supply Chain Management.xc3x98 Customer Service Management.xc3x98 Shift Management.xc2xb7 Health & Safety Management.xc2xb7 Facility & Asset Management.xc2xb7 Contingency Planning & Management.xc2xb7 Best Practice / Continuous Improvement Management.xc2xb7 Management of multi temperature stock items.xc2xb7 Management of complex, multi-site, multi-disciplinary, multi-culture organizations.xc2xb7 Integrated strategy formulation and execution within large organizations of 400 plus employees.xc2xb7 People Management including but not limited to:xc3x98 Probation Management.xc3x98 Performance Management.xc3x98 Time and Attendance Management.xc3x98 Disciplinary Enquiries, including investigations, initiating and chairing.xc3x98 CCMA / Bargaining Council Exposure.xc3x98 Sound knowledge of Payroll Processes.xc2xb7 Unionized Workforce Management.xc2xb7 Culture development.xc2xb7 Organizational planning.xc2xb7 Change Management.Qualification Required:xc2xb7 Grade 12.xc2xb7 Relevant Tertiary Degree, Honours Degree in Business / Supply Chain Management or similar, MBA would be advantageous.Computer Literacy Required:xc2xb7 MS Office (PowerPoint, Projects, Word, Outlook).xc2xb7 Advanced MS Excel Skills.xc2xb7 Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) Skills.xc2xb7 Accounting Software: Microsoft Great Plains.

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