Logistics Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client, a long-standing national manufacturing company, seeks your logistics experience to oversee the daily logistics operations and to ensure efficient supply chain processes.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in logistics, within a manufacturing environment (preference for Automotive).
• Must have experience on MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.

• Despatch:
  • Oversee the logging and tracking of required documentation.
  • Responsible for all paperwork for invoice processing and fulfilled orders.
  • Safe loading/placement of material on trucks.
  • Ensure correct deliveries to customers.
  • Report any damages to stock immediately to management.
  • Attend to bottlenecks and escalate to management.
  • Monitor and maintain the Quality Management System.
  • Ensure housekeeping and 5’s is maintained.
  • Oversee the correct packaging of all finished goods.
• Stores
  • Invoice and sent out on Kanban system and reconcile with variances.
  • Receipt raw materials.
  • Requisitions and transfers of raw materials.
  • Check variances on the inventory daily.
  • Production booking.
  • Open and close off shop orders.
• Customer Satisfaction:
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through professional and on time deliveries.
  • Communicate with customers and management about delivery times and special requests.
  • Escalate short deliveries to customers to management immediately.
• Stock Takes and Cycle Counts:
  • Execute monthly stock takes.
  • Analyse and interpret stock variance reports and highlight non-conformances.
  • Daily cycle counts – analyse SOH report daily and report on variances.
• Moving Machinery:
  • Daily checks on truck/forklift/stacker inspection reports.
  • Check load tests for lifting equipment.
  • Track license expiry dates for all Drivers of moving machinery including license renewals for trucks.
• Administration:
  • Ensure timesheets are submitted weekly.
  • Resolve pay queries.
  • Ensure all control sheets are updated.
• Staff Management:
  • Coach and counsel staff to ensure improved performance levels.
  • Resolve grievances and disputes.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities for improvements.

• IATF requirements.
• Functional knowledge.
• Leadership.
• Problem-solving.
• Interpersonal skills.
• SACO time and attendance.
• Product and process knowledge.