2025-09-11
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Kempton Park
South Africa
BE PART OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LOGISTICS COMPANY
Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail company.
We’re one of the world’s largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We’re Europe’s largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We’re number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business.
Join us and you’ll be working for a global company that’s focused on service, quality and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives.
And not just for our Customers, but for every member of our Group too.
At DHL Supply Chain South Africa we’re looking for…
Vacancy
Distribution Center Manager
Business OverviewBusiness Overview
This is a busy, fast paced operation which offers many challenges and opportunities for the right person. This position is based at Kempton Park: Tiger Brands
Role Outline
Key areas of responsibility include:
Managing Operations within the budget as set by the Client
· Meet and exceed operational service levels.
Achievement of contractual Key Performance indicators.
· Drive and develop team culture.
Encourage and reward constructive internal competitiveness to the benefit of client, DHL and individual employees.
· Manage Human Resources
Management of team, ensure appropriate levels of Human resources to meet business needs, performance issues, training and development, employee productivity and recruitment and retention of staff.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels
Ensure high level of competence in staff
Manage Industrial relations by ensuring that appropriate disciplinary actions is taken.
Manage Relationships
Operationally manage relationship with Trade Union, conduct negotiations within budget levels maintain an healthy, positive relationship.
· Compliance with statutory and company policies and procedures
Ensure team compliance with statutory and company policies on:
Health and Safety
Employment Equity
Labour relations
Legislative
Environmental issues
Principled, professional approach ensure and co-ordinate interaction with the Client and Customers in order to achieve a maximum benefit to all.
Operational Return
Budget
Produce an annual budget in line with Company guidelines
· Change Management
· Effective leadership and management of the operational and administrative teams
· Delivery of safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
· Team Building and Moral Management
· Ensure compliance to SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures)
· Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment
· Maximise accuracy, productivity, and space utilization
Ensure daily or weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished
Maintained stock control procedures and continuously review to enable the daily reconciliation of theoretical and physical stock
Qualifications/Experience
Educated to university degree level or equivalent professional qualifications in conjunction with relevant experience will also be considered
3-5 years’ experience of working in Warehouse/Logistics environment
3 years’ experience in a managerial role
Skills/Competencies
Person should have a sound knowledge and understanding of a PC and the inherent controls. Proficiency in Windows, Excel, Word and Power Point.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills
Ability to co-ordinate all staff and assets in warehouse department
Person should know what products are handled by the Company
Person needs good understanding of distribution and transport methods
Person should be able to enforce health and safety procedures and identify hazards
Knowledge of clients requirements and customer needs
Person should have a good understanding of quality as a key value
Awareness of importance of security
Operational knowledge and understanding of service delivery
Ability to understand instructions and to accurately carry out instructions - must listen effectively and convey ideas logically
React to customers in a courteous and professional manner and maintain at the highest level
Person should be able to propose different solutions to problems - must be able to act of their own without being urged to do so
Knowledge of logistics market trends, opportunities and challenges
Commercial breadth, i.e. general management experience
Strategic tools/techniques approaches and strategy determination
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