Warehouse and Distribution Manager - Chemical Industry - R500K - R400K at RPO Recruitment

About the Job

Description

• RPO Recruitment’s client in the chemical industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies for operational growth to facilitate business targets.
• Managing and supervising staff, including mentoring and guiding staff so they can achieve relevant KPI’s and to continue to improve and grow within the business.
• To maintain and enforce all health and safety protocols in the warehouse and conduct regular toolbox talks with staff to facilitate a culture of safety within the warehouse.
• To maintain all equipment, vehicles, and forklifts to ensure they are in good working order and adhere to safety requirements.
• Investigation and documentation of all incidents within the department by means of the Sheqsys system.
• Ensure 5S standards and housekeeping is always maintained.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant ISO Quality and Environmental standards, and all necessary documentation required is maintained and reported at audits.
• Obtain quotes, as required, for capex, maintenance or other purchases required for warehouse.
• Layout of warehouse to ensure optimum space utilization and safe storage of all stocks as per legislative requirements and to maintain FIFO and batch traceability.
• To maintain accuracy of inventory by enforcing tight control of all inbound and outbound movements and transactions and through conducting regular perpetual counts and quarterly counts.
• Ensure all documented information and records are maintained in line with company requirements.

Requirements

• A qualification in supply chain management or a business degree.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing industry and similar role.
• Excel, sage, decision making skills, problem solving, strategic planning, effective leadership, good communication skills, self-motivated and diligence.

Benefits

• Salary: R450K/yr - R500K/yr, salary negotiable