Distribution Manager at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Requirements

• National Diploma
• Experience in working with senior management
• Business English: Fluent
• Travel off-site/overnight stay
• Computer literacy (Advanced) 

Competencies

• Proactive and action orientated 
• Maintains high standards 
• Achieves Results Effectively 
• Must be a team player 
• Business acumen 
• Commitment and motivation 
• Apply expertise and technology 
• Ability to plan and organize 
• Communicates effectively 

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the warehouse, distribution and administrative processes  

• Optimise warehouse capacity utilisation  
• Optimise delivery processes 
• Improve warehouse efficiencies  
• Ensure critical controls are in place 
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are applied correctly 
• Control key aspects and take corrective action where necessary 
• Drive continuous improvement principles  

Manage fixed and variable cost  

• Compile budget and report deviations 
• Plan for resource demands 
• Do peak planning 

Manage loss control and SHE aspects  

• Ensure systems are in place to execute functions relating to maintenance, safety and security etc.  
• Manage stock breakages and losses 

Manage staff   

• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff 
• Apply consistent discipline 
• Train and develop staff 
• Conduct warehouse meetings and ensure effective communication to all 
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments 
• Set objectives, manage and measure performance of subordinates