- Johannesburg
- Salary: R40 000.00 - R45 000.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Warehousing FMCG Logistics
- Reference: copy-copy-2151102
Vacancy Details
Employer: Black Tie Recruit
- Manage the day-to-day running of the distribution operations
- Invest in personal development
- Manage procurement, maintenance, control of vehicles
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures
- Manage health & safety and security of the distribution department
- Drive performance excellence
- Attend to all AARTO demerit points
Our client (a cold storage company) is looking for a Distribution Manager (ideally with cold food/cold storage experience) to join their Johannesburg team (City Deep).
The Distribution Manager will play a key role in organizing and coordinating the storage, and distribution of a company's goods or products, and also serve as the point of contact between departments, customers, and suppliers, to manage the day-to-day running of the distribution operations; manage procurement, maintenance, control of vehicles, health & safety, and security of the distribution department.
Key Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role with an established and reputable company in the cold storage industry. If you thrive in a high-pressure environment and are passionate about driving operational success, this is the perfect role for you!
Candidate Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Minimum: NQF level 4 or 5 Certificate in supply chain, and/or distribution logistics and/or commerce and/or Recognition for prior learning (RPL) based on years of experience and knowledge gained
- Preferred: NQF level 5 Diploma in supply chain, and/or distribution logistics and/or commerce, Degree in Transport & Road Freight.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large teams of drivers and staff.
- Sound understanding of distribution and logistics processes within the FMCG or cold storage sector.
- Proven experience in the FMCG or cold storage industry, with substantial time spent in a management role.
- Minimum: 5+ years’ experience in a management role, in a high-volume Transport operation.
- Preferred: More than 8 years’ experience in a management role, in a high-volume Transport operation, within the frozen/chilled food industry
- Health and Safety Act
- Knowledge of Distribution Routes and Planning
- Understanding of the National Road Traffic Act 1996
- AARTO Demerit System
- Basic technical understanding of refrigerated loading vehicles and loading specifications
- Knowledge of large volume of frozen food delivery
- 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
Technical Competencies Knowledge/Understanding:
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