Dispatch Clerk

Overview

• Our client in the Automotive Industry looking for a Dispatch Clerk to join their team; Duties and responsibilities include but are not subject to;
• Oversee and supervise daily dispatch activities to ensure optimal utilization of the inventory.
• Responsible for inventory management in the cold stores by managing and maintaining stock.
• levels to aid sales and production thereby ensuring optimal stock levels.
• Oversee logistics and distribution operations to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Responsible for Stock level planning to aid sales and production in ensuring optimal model
• stock levels and analyzes inventory and transfer of stock across sub-departments.
• Prepare reports on the daily, weekly, and monthly stock movement and any other issues that
• may arise and share the same with the line manager.
• Manage staff allocation, route planning activities, market challenges, order management,
• short supply gaps and any department issues as they arise
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all matters pertaining to dispatch, stores, and
• logistics as is required.
• Clearly marking all products to ensure products are dispatched on a FIFO / FEFO basis
• Analyze and approve PODs (Proof of deliveries), credit notes, and returns / claims
• Provide leadership, manage, and develop a credible and high-performing team.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Undertaking stock takes and reporting of the results clearly justifying any variances
• Ensure that pricing is correctly done on the invoices in view of variation in our customer
• pricing as a policy
• Any other job-related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Key Skills;
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Resilience.
• Risk analysis and assessment skills.
• Timely crisis response strategies.
• Adaptability to situations and surroundings.
• Self-driven with minimal supervision.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Team player
• Stock management
• People Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Key Qualifications;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Management or any related field is a requirement.
• Professional qualifications in warehouse / distribution are a requirement or relevant field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office tools e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point t is required.
• Experience in using Inventory systems (IT systems / ERPs- Navision) is desirable.