- Ladysmith
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Manufacturing Sales
- Reference: 178140
Vacancy Details
Employer: Defy Appliances
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receives, inspects and pack spares in correct bin locations
- Quantity and condition of spares is checked at the point of receiving
- Queries to suppliers raised and timeously closed off
- Picks spares as per picking list supplied for branches, sales, AP orders.
- Quantity and condition of spares picked is accurately checked.
- Packs spares as per Company specifications
- Dispatches spares as per instructions on picking lists
- Conducts stock counts as per Company procedures (Daily, Monthly)
- Ensures stocks are correct and available at all times, advises Spares Advisor/Manager accordingly
- Presents stocks for audits/stock counts as required
- Housekeeping
- Maintaining bin accuracy and consolidating stock as required
- Enters all spares received/dispatched onto spares system
- Record keeping, i.e. completion and filing of required documentation (POD’s, IBST’s, waybills)
- Attending to branch queries and supplier queries
- Assist Technicians/Contractor with part numbers etc
- System maintenance
- Adhoc tasks related to warehousing and administration as required by spares Associate/ Lead / Manager.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of Grade 12 with proven experience in a spares or similar environment.
- Be able to work proficiently with figures.
- Good communication skills and computer literacy (esp SAP/WMS and Microsoft office)
- A valid forklift, Reach Truck & or Order Picker driver's license will be a definite advantage.
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About Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances is a South African manufacturing company and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances in southern Africa. The company manufactures and develops a range of large appliances from gas stoves, refrigerators, washing machines and tumble dryers to continuous clean ovens and convection ovens.
It currently operates two factories:
- Jacobs (Durban) - manufactures free-standing stoves, built-in ovens and hobs, tumble dryers.
- Ezakheni (Ladysmith) - manufactures electric chest freezers and electric refrigerators.
Defy Appliances was founded in the 1905 in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal by John Skinner and Sir Benjamin Greenacre. The company manufactured its first product, electric stoves, in 1932. The Durban Falkirk Iron Company (DFI, now DEFY) moved the foundry from Jacobs to Newcastle around 1987. In July 2011, the company was purchased by Turkish based Arçelik as part of its plan to expand into emerging markets in Africa.
Defy has earned the right to be called an iconic brand in South Africa, engendering a long-lasting, loyal relationship with our consumers over the past 117 years. Our brand is greater than our products or services – it has an immensely strong influence not only on consumers but also on the entire appliance and electronics industry.
Through a strong focus on R&D, Defy continues to design and develop new products, keeping the brand relevant and aspirational. Defy has always been a pioneer in the large appliance market, with innovation and technological advancement being the main thrust of its product development. With products focused on good nutrition, water and energy efficiency, Defy strives to ensure that our consumers live better lives
