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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.\n\nMinimum Requirements…\nEssential:\nGrade 12 / Matric\n\nAdvantageous:\nPrevious work experience in retail/warehouse\nTertiary Qualification in related to Logistics or warehousing\nMS Office Excel\n\nJob Specification…\nEnsure the accuracy of the physical quantity checks versus the DLS quantity balance and are 100% correct\nManage the process flow within the Dispatch Department and applying the FIFO principle to aged stock for\nprocessing, as per Dis-Chem standard and operational requirements.\nAdhere to and deliver against shift specific targets with a high level of accuracy\nRemoval of wrong store stock as well as Hu query stock to Penalty Area.\nEnsure that Dispatch clerks, are not held up and are attended to timeously.\nPrint, Verify DLS and hand to Dispatch Clerks.\nPrevent and act on security or risk issues and ensure that risks are dealt with\nAnalyze and interpret any shrinkage indicators and act accordingly.\nEnsure that all cross dock and inter branch invoices are recorded and scanned according to invoice\nKnowledge required:\nA thorough understanding of the various departments as well as the ability to work according to all the different\nprocesses of each department.\nAwareness of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.\n\nCompetencies\nEssential:\nDemonstrates a thorough understanding of all the various functions, within the department.\nDemonstrates knowledge, of relevant computer packages.\nBe personally fully aware of and ensure that all employees following the departmental STANDARD OPERATING\nDemonstrates an understanding, of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.\nDemonstrates an understanding of consequential impacts of decisions made. – i.e. Good judgment.\nDemonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and refer to warehouse\nmanagement\nBe security conscious at all times and avoid committing theft or fraud.\nAble to work flexible hours and good time management\nStrong communication skills in English.\n\nSpecial conditions of employment:\nSouth African citizen\nMIE, clear criminal and credit\nDriver’s license and/or own reliable transport\n\nRemuneration and benefits:\nMarket related salary\nMedical aid\nProvident fund\nStaff account\n\nONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.\n\nDis-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.\n\nPackage & Remuneration\nMarket Related\nAbout Us\nThe 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nOur social responsibility programme is managed through the Dis-Chem Foundation. 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