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Warehouse Manager

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: FMCG Logistics
Reference: PC002058/LS

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Employer: Status Staffing

Our client, a leading winery in Stellenbosch, is seeking an experienced warehouse manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will Maintaining and overseeing the finished goods and dry goods. This also includes receiving, storing and delivering stock according to order specification. Coordinating processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective flow of stock movement and customer satisfaction. Accurate documentation needs to be processed within deadlines. Daily supervision of operational planning for the warehouse within departmental financial targets.

A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE :           Permanent
SECTOR :           Warehousing
BASIC SALARY :           Market related
START DATE                  :           A.S.A.P

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12 or equivalent
Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position
Experience in the Wine Industry or FMCG environment would be an advantage
Relevant Degree / Diploma in Warehousing/Distribution Management
Experience with Stock management system
Good administrative and organisational skills
Creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work with people and provide training of staff
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Self-motivated person who can work in coordination with other managers to meet standards and guidelines.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail, Logical thinker

DUTIES:

1. Finished Goods - Warehousing / Distribution

In constant communication with Logistics and 3rd party sales representative regarding container loading, storage at OWS, JFH, ICS and any other warehouse that we utilise
Management of stock on hand of different sites
Ensures structures and systems are in place to monitor the flow of goods.
Create sufficient stacking space for production
Physical picking of samples daily
Driving forklift when short staffed
Allocate stock for onsite wine shop
Controls movement and accurate documentation of goods between sites

2. Dry Goods - Stock Holding

Oversees dry goods receipt, locating and stock holding ensuring stock accuracy and availability to meet production demands.
Managing all 3rd party dry goods with reiving, storing & picking and communication to clients
Ensures stock levels with Suppliers are maintained within agreed specified minimum levels
Picking dry goods samples when needed
Driving forklift when short staffed
Supply accurate stock report to customers per request
Timely responses to customer queries

3. Stock Control

Monthly stock take procedure in place that also includes weekly cycle counts
Oversee the physical disposal of obsolete / redundant stock
Counting of wineshop on a weekly basis
Dealing with customer queries and complaints

4. Administration Processes

Accurate documentation to be competed with each load
Investigates all problem areas and customer complaints and takes corrective action to avoid future reoccurrence
Manage warehouse monthly financials – operations to fall within target budget
Responsible for monthly KPI and Sla performance
Raising of PO for 3rd party clients and receipting of it on SAGE daily
Sending out of dry goods receipt to 3rd party clients
Phone calls, emails, whatsapp messages to 3rd party clients informing short falls
Counting of stock for both 3rd party clients and OWS dry goods
Managing space for dry goods daily
Running stocktakes, doing reconciliation, counting and adjustment sessions on SAGE

5. People Management

Ensures effective communication between management, staff and different departments
Provides employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
Manages staff performance according to company standards, policies and procedures.
Conducts performance appraisals and reviews and recruit staff when necessary.
Identifies training needs and contributes to the development and training of staff

6. Health, Safety and Housekeeping

Ensures compliance with statutory legislation (OHS Act) and all company safety and hygiene policies and procedures are adhered to
Ensures housekeeping is kept in order and meets required standards as well as general maintenance and all areas of responsibility are clean and neat

HOURS:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00

Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

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Welcome to STATUS STAFFING SOLUTIONS, a leading Western Cape based broad spectrum boutique staffing solutions provider.

Within our recruitment division we pride ourselves in our ability to match the right person to the right career through a comprehensive range of in-house screening and assessments. We go the extra mile by offering an outsourced HR and IR service, thereby assisting our clients to comply with local Labour laws. In addition, our Labour Relations division also offer a comprehensive Payroll service, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Our large candidate database and quality customer service ethos is what differentiates us from our competitors, enabling is to be considered a strategic partner to our valued candidates and clients.