Job Title: Senior Cold Store Administrator

Salary: Market-related 

Location: Various Locations: Montague Gardens and Phillipi 

Company Overview: Import and export of seafood products 

Working Conditions:

• Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period)

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Education: Matric
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience:
  • At least 3 years of experience in a Warehouse or similar environment
  • 3-5 years of Management experience 
  • Degree or diploma in Warehousing will be advantageous.
  • SAP advantageous
  • Advanced level on Excel / Word
    
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• Requirements:

• • Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Honesty, Integrity & Reliability.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision.
  • Managing people for both day and night shifts.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • Strong ability to multitask.
  • Open to change and learning new systems.
  • Initiating and keeping of procedures for efficient operations.
  • Time management - Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and
  prioritise.
  • Must be flexible due to work demands.
  • Must have own reliable vehicle.
  • Ability to manage the facilities and equipment related.
  • Have the ability to collect, capture, collate and report on data.
  
  Key responsibilities: OPERATIONS
  
  • Scheduling of Cold store Operations, optimizing operational efficiency, including
  order picking and dispatching / goods receipt/ production inputs and outputs /
  housekeeping / etc.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and writing SOP’s.
  
  • Implement and manage equipment maintenance schedules.
  • Manage cold store facilities maintenance.
  • Ensure WMS system integrity in place.
  • Responsibility for stock management and integrity.
  • Managing the Cold Chain.
  • Ensure that the service levels as part of the business are met and exceeded.
  • Understanding of OHS for cold store.
  STAFF
  • Planning department shifts, personnel workload and managing clocking system
  and weekly wage sign off.
  • Manage staff and training
  • IR and HR
  • Train, develop and ensure competent staff compliment with sufficient cover.
  COMPLIANCE
  • Ensure food safety program is implemented and general housekeeping rules are
  adhered to.
  • Ensure OHSE standards are suitably maintained
  • Ensure that all certifications and inspections are adequately covered and
  passed.
  • Ensure that ERP (SAP), disciplines are adhered to daily.
  FINANCE
  • Manage cold stores budget vs actual spending.
  • Report on stock variances.
  • Corresponding with all departments (trading / production / logistics / etc.).
  • Ensure that all reporting, quotations and PO’s are timeously sourced, evaluated
  and approved.
  PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
  • Ensure that all material handling equipment is maintained to meet operational
  requirements and safety standards.
  • Monitor and ensure that the refrigeration equipment is kept in perfect working
  condition.