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Permanent - Supply Chain Shift Supervisor - Elandsfontein - South Africa

Job Number: 78282


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78282
Permanent
Supply Chain Shift Supervisor
, ERP Systems,MS Office Suite; SAP
Manufacturing
Elandsfontein
Gauteng

Purpose: (Brief statement of purpose and main objectives of the position)

  • The Supply Chain Shift Supervisor is responsible for managing and overseeing supply chain operations during assigned shifts.
  • This role ensures that warehouse, transport, and inventory activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards.
  • The Shift Supervisor leads a team of employees, coordinates resources, ensures compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and drives performance to meet operational targets.

 

Key Performance Areas:

  • Shift Operations Management
  • Inventory Control & Accuracy
  • Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
  • Communication & Reporting
  • People Management
  • Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance

Shift Operations Management

  • Ensure smooth, efficient, and safe supply chain operations during assigned shifts.
  • Oversee inbound, outbound, and internal logistics activities, coordinating staff and resources to meet daily targets. Execute daily activities that allow the business to receive, inspect, pack, store, pick and dispatch a quality product to the end customer within a controlled environment.  

 

Key Activities / Duties / Tasks

  • Supervise shift activities including receiving, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and returns.
  • Allocate manpower and equipment to meet workload demands.
  • Monitor shift schedules and manage attendance.
  • Enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for consistency and compliance.
  • Receiving to be verified and Captured on SAP
  • Daily checks are carried out to ensure voltage, cleanliness and presentation of products are acceptable
  • Perform daily cycle counts
  • Support on monthly stocktakes
  • Process SAV to seconds for damages or double code batteries
  • Identify and escalate slow moving / obsolete stock on the floor
  • Manages the labelling process to minimise mistakes
  • Ensure all picking is scanned
  • Ensure daily dispatch according to delivery schedule and load report.
  • Support both local, SDA’s and exports dispatch and collections
  • Supervise & assist with the debriefing of all returning vehicles ensuring timeous and accurate offloading of vehicles.
  • Ensures daily rotations
  • Ensure that scrap to Fry’s is loaded timeously
  • Plan daily activities and workloads to ensure efficient workflow.
  • Coordinate with other supervisors or managers to manage shifts, schedules, and employee rotations.
  • Ensure proper handover between shifts, communicating any important information or issues to the next shift supervisor
  • Oversee cycle counts and stock reconciliations.
  • Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies.
  • Monitor stock handling processes to prevent losses and damages.
  • Collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Assist in cycle counting, stocktaking, and maintaining records of inventory movements.
  • Address discrepancies in inventory and report them to the warehouse manager

 

Inventory Control & Accuracy

  • Maintain accurate inventory records and minimize variances.
  • Ensure real-time stock accuracy through effective stock management practices and adherence to inventory processes.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

  • Drive efficiency, cost reduction, and process improvements within shift operations.
  • Identify and implement improvements in processes, workflows, and systems

 

Communication, Admin & Reporting

  • Ensure effective information flow across shifts and with management.
  • Provide timely, accurate, and relevant updates and reports.

 

People Management

  • Managing CDC staff to perform at optimum levels, ensuring that outputs and KPI’s are achieved, and all behavioural aspects are addressed.

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Qualifications And Experience

  • Must have a minimum of a Certificate in Logistics / Warehousing / Supply Chain or related fields (NQF 5)
  • Diploma in Logistics / Warehousing / Supply Chain or related fields (NQF 6) is preferred.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Logistics / Warehousing / Supply Chain operations

 

Technical Competencies

  • Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP, ERP Systems, and job-specific software systems).
  • Working knowledge of a warehouse environment
  • Working experience of warehouse maintenance system (WMS)
  • Experience in working shifts
Logistics / Warehousing / Supply Chain
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