Candidate Requirements

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• MUST have a completed Matric.
• MUST have a completed Management Degree/relevant completed Degree.
• Min. 3 years of relevant experience within branch/operations and warehousing management.
• Medical equipment industry highly advantageous/ Freight & logistics industry exposure!
• A detailed knowledge and experience of the business administration field is extremely important.
• Strong warehousing, branch management and operations experience is essential!
• Previous staff and administration management experience required.
• Good people skills and conflict resolution ability.
• The ability to demonstrate leadership skills, in a procedure driven environment.
• The ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• The ability to lead and support the operations team in the smooth and efficient running of branch.
• SA Citizen
• Valid license and own transport.

Characteristics:

• Strong leadership skills
• Budgeting and cost saving skills
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work within defined parameters
• Be analytical and methodical in your approach to problems
• Be motivated and results driven
• Be able to act quickly and decisively
• Good IT skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Accpac (SAGE300) knowledge beneficial

Key Responsibilities:

Operational administration:

• Motivating and managing the warehouse and logistic team effectively.
• Manage picking, processing and invoicing of orders including deliveries
• Manage branch expenses withing budget
• Plan and oversee building maintenance.
• Consistent delivery of high-quality service to internal and external clients
• Commitment to team excellence and development.
• Manage the branch stockholding including the administration aspects such as, stock returns and inter branch transfers.
• Manage the efficient use of company vehicles including maintenance and monitoring route deviations from least cost routing system
• Manage branch petty cash
• Verify and approve all expenses with cost saving in mind
• Prepare monthly expense budget report
• Manage ordering of office requirements (stationery and groceries)

Managing Internal Staff:

• Supervise 7 staff members, including invoicing, reception, warehouse, drivers and cleaning staff  
• Provide training, support, and guidance to enhance team efficiency and cohesiveness
• Conduct bi-annual performance appraisals
• Manage staff leave applications
• Maintain discipline regarding timekeeping and leave management

Manage office systems and operations:

• Ensure adherence to established processes and procedures, identify and address performance and efficiency issues
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that operations is able to best support the sales and technical teams to achieve their budgets.