The posting
Dispatch Manager
Responsibilities:
Warehouse Management
- Ensure all purchase orders are completed on time with correct pricing.
- Oversee receiving in line with purchase orders.
- Enforce FIFO stock rotation.
- Control booking out of ingredients to production.
- Ensure inspections, cleaning, and sanitising in warehouse, freezer, receiving, and dispatch areas.
Distribution Management
- Oversee trip and load planning.
- Ensure efficient operations in distribution.
- Supervise warehouse assistant in preparing and implementing daily load/trip planning.
- Enforce compliance with policies and procedures.
Stock Control
- Monitor and control warehouse and freezer stock levels daily.
- Review inventory systems for optimal supply and control.
- Negotiate with suppliers on cost and delivery.
- Operate recording systems to track goods movements and ensure timely reordering.
- Oversee purchase, storage, and distribution transactions.
Purchasing
- Ensure purchasing aligns with stock levels and production plan.
Food Safety
- Support Food Safety Team in implementing and maintaining ISO 22000.
- Implement Food Safety Management System within area of responsibility.
Staff Management
- Manage and develop staff to meet responsibilities.
- Communicate effectively with staff.
- Identify skills shortages and arrange training.
Production Flow
- Prevent out-of-stock situations.
- Schedule production shifts.
- Reduce costs in production.
- Ensure all products leaving premises are fit for human consumption.
Vehicle Maintenance
- Ensure regular servicing of vehicles.
- Conduct truck inspections and maintain cleanliness before departure.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Experience: 2 years in distribution & warehouse management.
- Qualifications: Management course/certificate (NQF6). Logistics / Supply Chain Management.



