Reference Number UNI240513-8
Job Title Despatch Supervisor
Business Unit / Division Consumer
Contract Admin Foods
Job Type Classification Permanent - Normal
Location - Town / City Delmas
Location - Province Mpumalanga
Location - Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
An opportunity has become available in the Consumer division for a Dispatch Supervisor to take full responsibility of the overall function of the dispatch function. To plan, coordinate and manage daily operations in the department such that work is performed effectively by those accountable and tasks are executed timeously and effectively.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management
- Operational experience including fuel consumption
- Administration (POD's), Time Sheets, Trip Sheets
- Poultry/Animal feed experience a MUST
- 2 years experience in the Transport industry in a supervisory position
- Must be able to operate all types of trucks
- Hands-on involvement in all areas of the business
- Problem solving abilities Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent communication skills on all levels
- Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Valid Drivers License
- Own realiable transport to and from work
- Computer literate (MS Office. Excel and Outlook)
Supporting And Assisting Management With
- Handling administrative tasks and supervising and controlling driver activities
- Briefing / debriefing of Drivers (loading and off loading)
- Able to Schedule loads
- Tacho and trip sheet analysis and dispatching vehicles, monitoring progress and utilization
- Handling administrative tasks and supervising and controlling driver activities
- Weekly and monthly Stock count
- Supervising Loading and offloading of trucks
- Receiving stock from production for storage
- Chep pallet control
- Syspro / Translution (system work for Invoicing, SCT, batching, stock monitoring et)
- Weekend and overtime work.
