Despatch Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a Dispatch Supervisor to join their team and will be responsible for controlling and managing all warehouse stock. The role will involve ensuring that all finished products are stored according to the warehouse layout, maintaining accurate inventory records, and ensuring that all stock movements are supported by the relevant documentation, such as invoices and waybills.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee despatch department.
• Lead team of pickers and packers.
• Ensure despatch area is clean and tidy at the end of the day.
• Manage and prioritise all deliveries to be dispatch timeously.
• Keep constant communication with sales admin as to which invoices to manage priority deliveries.
• Communicate with in-house Couriers on the premises, re container, pallets, cages, pallet wrap, etc.
• Ensure accuracy with inventory control and correct records are maintained for local and national orders.
• Prevent shrinkage and losses in the Despatch Department, this includes the picking of orders of finished product, for distribution.
• Dispatch all outbound finished stock (Waybill, invoice). No stock to leave the company premises without an invoice and to leave in good saleable condition.
• Perform the necessary administration functions.
• Maintain procedures and legislation for a safe and secure working environment, within the Despatch Department.
• Responsible for distributing product and all goods leaving the company’s premises, must be monitored. This includes the pickups from various couriers and clients.
• Assist with cyclical stock counts, as required.
• Maintain a high level of Housekeeping in and around dispatch and warehouses.

• High School diploma / matriculant
• 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Excellent clerical and organisational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Efficient and effective
• Good communication and interactive skills
• Must be a team player
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Accountable and honest