Distribution Manager at Sendme Food Technology Ltd

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and improves the Impact of transportation delivery to the overall Distribution and logistics frameworks.

• Develops methods to improve delivery operations by collaborating with the relevant stakeholders and managing a productive team.

• Works to emulate emerging trends and technology in delivery operations.

• Develops distribution strategies to cut costs and improve efficiency and time.

• Develops Delivery management strategies to meet client needs and maintains standard operating procedures to ensure safety and security of company assets and human capital.

• Proactively works with order management processes to plan routes and ensure efficient operations with a view to maximise fleet durability and consistently support service and product delivery.

• Utilises Industry benchmarks and best practices on delivery operations and processes.

• Manages third-party logistics partners and delivery activities.

• Review performance of third-party logistics partners, cost and delivery efficiencies.

• Develops Distribution operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; developing, implementing, enforcing, and evaluating policies and procedures; developing processes for receiving product, equipment utilisation, and shipping.

• Issues shipping instructions and provides routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.

• Develops and documents standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.

• Meets Distribution operations financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Ensures completion of all necessary documentation, checking and adjusting of all inventory data collection continuously.

• Analyses data to assess performance, discover logistical problems and devise plans for improvements.

• Completes timely and accurate reporting (at intervals specified by management). Report on Reconciliation of actual counts to computer generated reports.

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Distribution Manager required.

• Professional qualifications such as CSCP, CTIL and others will be an added advantage. 

• Cold storage/food handling experience is required.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently.

• Excellent organisation and verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to organise, analyse, interpret and evaluate data.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple, high priority projects simultaneously, often with demanding deadlines.

• computer skills and knowledge of DMS.

• Ability to operate the necessary safety equipment.