Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands is one of Africa’s largest and oldest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, headquartered in South Africa. It manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide range of branded food, beverages, and personal and home care products across the African continent and in Chile.

Job Description

The Dispatch Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of finished goods in the warehouse.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Minimize waste write offs and product damage
• Control Forklift fleet.
• Manage the stock in the finished goods warehouse to minimise risks such as damages and spoilage.
• Management of safety standards in warehouse
• Management of discipline in warehouse
• Effective management of human resources: promote small group activities
• Management of 5S system in warehouse.

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Good people and interpersonal skills.
• Sound working knowledge of warehousing and distribution
• Computer literate; MS Office
• Ability to implement SOP’s and inspire /demand ethical conduct
• Delegation skills
• Planning and work scheduling
• Ability to manage a team
• Understanding of stock management
• Good oral and written communications
• Problem solving and decision making ability

Behavioural

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication & service orientated skills
• Planning skills with a high degree of control to complete items quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to think strategically
• Good Innovative thinking skills
• Leadership
• Leading with integrity and respect; developing self and others embracing diversity; influencing others; owning it.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum matric and relevant tertiary qualification in stock control / warehousing or studying toward TMA Qualification
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in warehousing and distribution environment
• Computer Literacy
• Identification of products as per product code.
• Stock Management experience.