Logistics Manager - Technoswitch
(2024-10)
- Overall management of all finished goods stock
- Scheduling and co-ordinating quarterly stocktakes, as well update of ERP system with stock take results
- Optimal stock holding of finished goods in line with minimum and maximum reorder levels
- Monitor and manage minimum and maximum reorder levels for all sales locations on a regular basis
- Co-ordinate ERP transfers of off-site related stock movements including but not limited to inventory journals for stock adjustments
- Communicate delivery of incoming product to the DC warehouse supervisor
- Co-ordinate and authorize the weekly replenishment orders for all branches
- Monthly reconcile the Import Returns in Transit warehouse
- Liaise with sales co-ordinator regarding the delivery schedule for the driver
- Organise and co-ordinate the return of faulty product to overseas suppliers with Quality Manager
- Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
- Determine training needs of dispatch and warehouse personnel
- Co-ordinating of all dispatch and warehouse staff leave
- Supervise dispatch personnel, driver and warehouse personnel (in conjunction with Warehouse Supervisor)
- Provide mentorship to Warehouse Supervisor
- Building a world class warehouse and dispatch team
- Assist with sourcing and approval of new local suppliers
- Monitor cost effectiveness of freight forward companies, both local and international
- Monitor and manage actual landed cost of all imports to be in line with approved calculated landed cost
- Co-ordinates the placement of orders with relevant suppliers (including manufacturing raw material requirements)
- Monitor and manage supplier credit limits in balance with stock orders in conjunction with Financial Director
- Expedite orders as needed
- Co-ordinating incoming shipments with approved freight forward companies
- Receive delivery confirmations
- Provide weekly updates of expected deliveries to sales organisation
- Submit invoices and supporting documents to Finance Department for payments
- Handling all relevant ERP transactions on a daily basis
- Generation of weekly reports to Management and Sales department
- Identify & budget for additional resources required
- Ensure all company policies and relevant warehouse/dispatch procedures are followed
- Maintaining health and safety standards
- Assist with tasks, related to the company operations that might fall outside the above-mentioned responsibilities
- Stand in for Warehouse Supervisor when required
- Monitor and continuous improvement of workflow in Logistics department, as well as interaction with other relevant departments
- Assist Financial Manager during financial audits
- Accuracy of quarterly stock takes
- Accuracy of shipments to clients
- Accuracy of inter-branch stock transfers
- Accuracy of returns of faulty product to suppliers
- Management of staff under direct supervision
- Organising of the warehouse in terms of product space allocations and shelf labelling
- Tidiness and cleanliness of warehouse/dispatch area
- Adherence to the relevant company procedures and policies
- Knowledge and understanding of ERP
- Keeping ERP updated
- Timeous ordering of stock
- Management of minimum and maximum stock levels
Logistics, Procurement & Project Manager - RISC TECHNOLOGY INTERGATION
(2018-03 - 2024-09)
- Co-ordinate and monitor supply chain operations
- Co-ordinate the procurement, receiving and delivery of goods including spare parts
- Monitor and maintain minimum stock holding levels
- Do the necessary administration to ensure the efficient procurement, receiving and delivery of goods including spare parts. Preparation and maintaining of all delivery related documentation
- Track shipment and keep all the stakeholders informed according to customer requirements
- Escalate the non-availability or delayed shipments of stock to management
- Unpacking of spares, placing of spares on the shelves and also packing of spares for shipment to customers and other Risctec branches
- Co-ordinating the delivery of collection of packages by couriers
- Communicate with suppliers, engineers and customers etc to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of shipment status
- Keep logs and records of warehouse stock, executed orders etc
- Execute the monthly stock taking in the stores and report and resolve and discrepancies
- Co-ordinate the monthly stock taking at all the Risctec Branches
- Preparation of the monthly accurate logistics related reports to management
- Prepare shipping documentation and develop relations with shipping agents
- Ensure premises, assets and communication tools are used effectively
- Adhere to the general procurement, order processing and internal company process
- Booking in of spares and booking out of spares to engineers and maintaining the associated records
- Interact with external suppliers related to deliveries to cover for the organisations departmental colleagues while they are on leave or absent
- Develop and maintain relations with engineering departments for movements of goods
- Participate in administration of internal sale order records and procedures
- Taking delivery of spares and returning of spares to OEM's
- Managing the non – returned spares issued to engineers
- Stock / Inventory Management
- Project Management – From initial start of the project to the end of the project
- Products and Stock Holding – (Oracle, HP, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Seagate, WD, APC, 3Com, Cisco, Samsung, Hitachi, SuperMicro)
Dispatch / Logistics Manager - H.C. HEAT EXCHANGERS
(2010-03 - 2015-12)
Fleet Management (2 trucks and 1 van). Manage Drivers and Warehouse Staff (3 drivers and 8 floor staff).
- Handle any warehouse / logistics problems
- Dispatch of goods to various areas / provinces / cross boarder and loading of containers for export
- Overseeing receiving of stock, stock control, dispatch, distribution, vehicle maintenance and all warehouse operations
- Assist with customer queries and general housekeeping in the warehouse
- Managing the receiving, handling, distribution, and storage of all freight, product, and supplies that come in and out of the warehouse
- Ensuring all production orders are distributed to customers in a timely manner in adherence to delivery schedules
- Communicating all delays or variances in inbound/outbound freight to the appropriate parties
- Enforcing company's policies regarding security and safety in order to maintain a safe working environment
- Liaise with sales staff, drivers, assistants, clients, suppliers and transport companies
Stores Manager - H.C. HEAT EXCHANGERS
(2010-01 - 2010-12)
Manage 1 forklift driver and 3 stores staff.
- Ensuring all stock is checked and packed accordingly
- Capturing of all invoices on Visual system
- Receiving of imported raw material (Copper, Aluminium, Stainless steel pipes)
- Ensuring all bin cards entries are correct
- Conduct periodic spot-checks of inventory levels, supplies, or equipment
- Conduct monthly stock take
- Manage stock control
Warehouse Manager - DOT OFFICE NATIONAL
(2008-01 - 2010-12)
Fleet Management (10 Vehicles). Manage 10 drivers, 6 assistants and 3 warehouse staff.
- Liaising with service centres for servicing of vehicles
- Renewal of vehicle licenses
- Conduct daily vehicle inspections
- Receiving of stock
- Checking quantity and quality of stock
- Ensuring stock is packed accordingly
- Notifying of Discrepancies
- Dispatch of goods to various areas
- Liaising with sales staff and customers
- Ensure that all picking slips are picked and sent for invoicing with the correct stock pulled
- Conduct monthly stock take
- Conduct stock returns to suppliers once a week
- Ensuring all orders have been dispatched accordingly
- Communicating with drivers and assistants
Warehouse Team Leader / Stock Controller - EUROPEAN TELECOM AFRICA
(2007-01 - 2008-12)
Supervising of Staff (4 warehouse staff and 2 drivers).
- Receiving and dispatching of stock to local and regional areas
- Monitoring incoming and outgoing of stock
- Attend to customer and rep's queries
- Check all goods before dispatching
- Ensure all picking slips are picked by warehouse staff
- Undertake monthly stock take
Maintenance Storeman / Stock Controller - PHERD SA (HEAD OFFICE JHB)
(2006-01 - 2007-12)
- Receiving and dispatching of stock
- Monitor incoming and outgoing of stock
- Undertake stock counts twice a year, so that stock is verified
- Communicate with fitters, electricians, artisans for their required stock or orders that they have placed for special assignments
- Enter stock on TETRA
Stores Assistant Supervisor / Stock Controller - PHERD SA (HEAD OFFICE JHB)
(2004-01 - 2006-12)
- Receiving & dispatching of stock
- Monitor & control incoming and outgoing stock
- Ensure that physical stock agrees with theoretical stock
- Undertake stock count twice a year so that stock is verified
