DC Dispatch Controller IN - Nightshift - Midrand
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a DC Dispatch Controller (Night Shift) to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to assist Clinic Nurse Practitioner with daily operations of the Primary Health Care Clinic that is situated in a pharmacy within the scope of practice of an enrolled nurse.
Minimum Requirements…
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
Advantageous:
- Previous work experience in retail/warehouse
- Tertiary Qualification in related to Logistics or warehousing
- MS Office Excel
Job Specification…
- Ensure the accuracy of the physical quantity checks versus the DLS quantity balance and are 100% correct
- Manage the process flow within the Dispatch Department and applying the FIFO principle to aged stock for
- processing, as per Dis-Chem standard and operational requirements.
- Adhere to and deliver against shift specific targets with a high level of accuracy
- Removal of wrong store stock as well as Hu query stock to Penalty Area.
- Ensure that Dispatch clerks, are not held up and are attended to timeously.
- Print, Verify DLS and hand to Dispatch Clerks.
- Prevent and act on security or risk issues and ensure that risks are dealt with
- Analyze and interpret any shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.
- Ensure that all cross dock and inter branch invoices are recorded and scanned according to invoice
Knowledge required:
- A thorough understanding of the various departments as well as the ability to work according to all the different
- processes of each department.
- Awareness of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.
Competencies
Essential:
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all the various functions, within the department.
- Demonstrates knowledge, of relevant computer packages.
- Be personally fully aware of and ensure that all employees following the departmental STANDARD OPERATING
- Demonstrates an understanding, of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.
- Demonstrates an understanding of consequential impacts of decisions made. – i.e. Good judgment.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and refer to warehouse
- management
- Be security conscious at all times and avoid committing theft or fraud.
- Able to work flexible hours and good time management
- Strong communication skills in English.
Special conditions of employment:
- South African citizen
- MIE, clear criminal and credit
- Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
Remuneration and benefits:
- Market related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
Package & Remuneration Market Related About UsThe Dis-Chem Group is South Africa’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical retail group with operations in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The group was founded in 1978 with one store in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg and has since grown to over 200 stores to date.
Our Head Office is based in Midrand, Johannesburg, and we employ over 18 500 full-time and part-time employees. We believe that in today’s dynamic and continuously changing world, our human capital is what differentiates us from our competitors. We give our employees training to ensure that they have the greatest possible support to do their work and develop themselves as individuals.
Our strategy is built around our pharmacy first approach, which means that we have a Dispensary in all of our stores to service our customers at any time when they enter a Dis-Chem Pharmacy store. As a leading specialist in beauty, healthy food, sport supplements, health and well-being, we offer the widest ranges in these categories and expert advice. The brand is synonymous with excellent customer service, and we pride ourselves in being a destination discount brand following an Everyday Low Price (“EDLP”) strategy.
In 2016, Dis-Chem was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The Group is still managed by its founders, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman being the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director respectively.
We have been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review and voted as the Best Pharmacy, Best Medical Supply Store and Best Health Store in The Star Your Choice and Pretoria News Readers Survey.
In 2020, the Group was recognised as the winners of the Best Pharmacy, Best Health Shop and Best Toiletry Store in The Star’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Furthermore, we were voted as the coolest Health and Beauty Specialist in the 2016/2018 Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. In 2014, we were the recipient of the Leisure Options Readers Awards and voted the best pharmacy brand by Readers Digest SA.
Our social responsibility programme is managed through the Dis-Chem Foundation. The Foundation aims to provide care and support to improve the lives of individuals while relieving the burden on communities, family and friends.