Overview
General Manager: Centurion Distribution Centre Jobs in Gauteng, South Africa at Clicks Group
Title: General Manager: Centurion Distribution Centre
Company: Clicks Group
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Listing reference: click_019790
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 17 April 2025
Position Summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About Our Company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We currently have a vacancy for Logistics General Manager at our Centurion Distribution Centre, our largest DC which houses the National Singles DC. Role will be based in Centurion, Gauteng.
Job Description
Purpose
To support and enable growth in the inland region, through leading and improving the logistics capability and network with a relentless focus on customer service, financial and operational efficiency.
Objectives
To recommend and drive business opportunities to gain competitive advantage that result in profit growth
To assume full profit and loss accountability and lead the team in delivering the financial performance
To focus on customer service excellence in delivering on time, in full and within quality specification, as per operational KPI’s and surveys
To build relationships with various stakeholders, through cross-functional collaboration, to enhance business interest
To enable a responsive network that supports an integrated supply chain approach through a balanced trade-off between availability, cost and stock
To relentlessly focus on efficiency and continuous improvement within area of control and area of influence that improves operational execution and manages risk
To optimise the cost base through the application of sound and effective financial and operational management principles
To effectively mitigate risks related to people safety, stock and assets by adhering to the relevant legislative requirements
To focus on competence, capacity and diversity through effective development of people and teams
To ensure all health and safety standards are in place and all audit requirements are complied with
To ensure that shrinkage and wastage targets are achieved in order to meet the financial targets
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge (ESSENTIAL)
Warehouse Management Systems knowledge;
ERP;
SAP;
Understanding of the application of SHEQ and COIDA;
IR knowledge and Human Resources;
Transport contract management
People Management
Experience (ESSENTIAL)
5 to 7 years: Logistics/Operations management at a senior level;
Managed a large site – circa 44 000 m2 or more;
Operational logistics experience of at least 3 additional years;
People management experience in a unionised environment;
An appropriate Degree, Honours or Masters
Competencies
Leading and Supervising
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Applying Expertise and Technology
Analysing
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Persuading and Influencing
