Distribution Manager - Cape Town, South Africa - The Joblink

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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Contact person for this position:
Amori Prinsloo

Our client is urgently looking for the expertise of a Distribution Manager to join their team.


Direct Line Manager:
Logistics Director.


Direct Reports:
Distribution Supervisor, Drivers and Assistants and Distribution Clerk.


KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/OUTPUTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implement the transport operational plan
  • Manage the AARTO demerit system
  • Management of the daytoday running of the distribution operations
  • Invest in personal development
  • Manage procurement, maintenance, and control of vehicles
  • Manage the health & safety of the transport division
  • Drive performance excellence

DIRECT STAKEHOLDERS

Internal:
Group Transport Manager Trading Managers, Traders, Human Capital, Cold Store Managers. Group Cold Store Manager, Group Food Safety Manager, Accountants, Debtors and Creditors Clerks, Business Logistics Controller, Distribution Supervisor, Distribution Clerk


External:
Customers 3PL, Service Providers, Suppliers, State Vet, Labour Broker, PPECB, Auditors


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:
NQF level 6 Diploma in supply chain, and/or distribution logistics and/or commerce

(Recognition for prior learning (RPL) based on years of experience and knowledge gained will be granted to those already in the position).


Preferred:
NQF level 7 Degree in supply chain, and/or distribution logistics and/or commerce

Degree in Transport & Road Freight


EXPERIENCE

Minimum: 5-7 years' experience in a management role, in a high-volume Transport operation within the
frozen/chilled food industry.


Preferred:

More than 8 years' experience in a management role, in a high-volume Transport operation, within the
frozen/chilled food industry.


TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING

  • Health and Safety Act
  • AARTO Demerit System
  • National Road Traffic Act 199
  • Knowledge of Distribution Routes and Planning
  • Basic technical understanding of refrigerated loading vehicles and loading specifications
  • Understanding of how to manage a large vehicle delivery fleet (> 50 vehicles)
  • Knowledge about the Food Safety Management Systems
  • Basic technical understanding of vehicle maintenance and vehicle refrigeration

SKILLS

  • Strategy and operational planning experience
  • Budgeting skills
  • Management of people
  • MS Office on an intermediate level
  • Financial control and reporting
  • Safety Management
  • Reporting skills on a Snr level
  • Large volume of frozen food delivery skills
  • The ability to work and make decisions under pressure
  • Administrative skills
  • Managing a distribution center/
    cold store at large volume

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid Code driver's licence
  • Passed credit and criminal checks
  • A Citizen
  • Passed medical exams
  • Own transport

COMPANY EQUIPMENT AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Laptop
  • Cell phone
  • Data
  • PPE
  • Adverse working conditions
  • Required to work in low temperatures (subzero)
  • Working long hours and weekends

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES (Based on Personality)

  • Problem Solving
  • Evaluating Problems
  • Examining Information
  • Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems
  • Documenting Facts
  • Write fluently when documenting facts; understands arguments logically; focuses on finding facts.
  • Interpreting Data
  • Interpret data rationally by quantifying issues; applies technology to evaluating data; evaluates information objectively.
  • Investigating Issues
  • Developing Expertise open to taking up learning opportunities; quick in acquiring knowledge and skills; develops expertise by updating specialist knowledge.


  • Adopting Practical Approaches

  • Applies practical skills when investigating issues; prefers to learn by doing; is practically minded and applies common sense.


  • Providing Insights

  • Is focused on continuously improving things; provides insights by identifying key issues; make intuitive judgements.


  • Creating Innovation

  • Generating Ideas, is creative in producing ideas; assumes an original approach when generating ideas; adopts radical solutions.


  • Exploring Possibilities

  • Is conceptual when developing ideas; applies theories to problem solving; prefers to learn by thinking and identifying underlying principles.


  • Developing Strategies

  • Is focused on developing strategies; think in the longer term and anticipates trends; envisages the future and adopt a visionary approach.


  • Influencing Building Relationships

  • Interacting with People; Is lively and projects enthusiasm; is talkative in making contact; is focused on interacting and networking with people.


  • Establishing Rapport

  • Build rapport and put people at ease; engaging and welcome people; find it easy to make friends.


  • Impressing People

  • Comfortable attracting attention; impresses others by promoting personal achievements; seeks to gain recognition and praise from others.


  • Communicating Information

  • Convincing People ; comfortable having to persuade others; sha
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