Primary Distribution Operations Manager-Shoprite

Job Details
Job Title Primary Distribution Operations Manager
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Durban
Location - Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location - Country South Africa
Reporting To Co-ordinating Planning Manager (Dotted line to Primary Distribution Manager)


Job Advert Details
Job Category
Management

Purpose

To enable and maintain a competitive primary distribution network through efficient usage of short and long haul infrastructure available to the DC and to ensure efficient primary distribution operations in order to positively impact delivery lead times, stock availability and service to the end customer.


Qualifications
Essential

•Matric

Desirable

•Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain


Experience
Desirable

• 2-3 years Supply Chain related experience

Knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain


Skills

Essential

• Buildings networks: The ability to cultivate broad network of people.
• Communication: The ability to create shared meaning through appropriate verbal and written communication. Use knowledge of people and the different communication methods available to create open dialogue.
• Leadership: The ability to adapt an open leadership style in order to bring out the best in people.
• Negotiations: The ability to apply negotiation principles in practice.
• Presentation: The ability to use various concepts, principles and methods of presentation.
• Teamwork: The ability to achieve objectives and results by bringing together and working with diverse groups.
• Conflict handling: The ability to manage internal and external conflict situations.
• Process management: Understand the requirements of providing a daily quality retail service to the public.
• Project management: Knows and applies the principles and tools of project management with his team and third party contractors.


Job objectives
1. Collaborate with planning department, transport department and replenishment department to ensure optimized utilization of fleet infrastructure and adherence to signed agreements.
2. Drive lead time adherence with DC operations, Transrite and replenishment teams.
3. Drive increased availability of product by reducing lead times through primary distribution initiatives.
4. Expand current network of short haul and long haul primary distribution at divisional level.


Competencies
Essential
• Deciding and initiating action
• Co-ordinating
• Attention to Detail
• Relating and networking
• Presenting and communicating information professionally
• Analysing data
• Effective communication
• Workload planning and organising
• Adapting and responding to change

Desirable
• Working with people
• Adhering to principles and values
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Following instructions and procedures
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives


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