91 Dispatch jobs in South Africa

Dispatch Supervisor (FMCG)- Montague Gardens, Cape Town - SalaryR12,000 to R13,000 CTC
Are you a motivated, hands-on team leader with a passion for logistics and dispatch operations? We're seeking aDispatch Supervisor to join a fast-paced, quality-focused environment where efficiency and attention to detail are paramount .

What you'll be doing:

Motivate and guide your team to deliver top performance.

Oversee loading operations and route planning.

Ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance in the dispatch area.

Train new staff and drive best practices in dispatch and loading procedures.

What were looking for:

A proactive leader with a strong eye for quality and organisation.

Experience in dispatch operations and team coordination.

Commitment to maintaining high standards in safety, hygiene, and product integrity.

Ready to lead from the front? Apply now and take your next step in logistics!

Qualifications

• Matric

• Enable continuous business performance improvement by planning, organising, directing, managing and evaluating the operations and budget of the Dispatch Department.
• Identification of opportunities for Warehouse operation improvements.
• Manage staff, resources, and communication to optimize performance and meet organizational goals.
• Plan the Dispatch Departments activities on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Manage, monitor and improve the Departments operations effectively and efficiently.
• Optimal resource usage and productivity across all areas.
• Pre-load 80% vehicles for the following day deliveries.
• Plan for and manage the collection of pallets owed to the Company by clients and suppliers.
• Plan, organise and direct the Department with regards to administrative services such as signage, cleaning, installations, maintenance, repair and safety inspections.
• Keep track and record of all key costs incurred by the Department, i.e., Fuel Costs.
• Apply safety measures and monitor the safety of the stock in the dispatch area, in-transit to deliveries and in-transit from collection.
• Oversee the timely dispatch of stock due for delivery to customers.
• Overseeing the cost-effective planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment in the Department as the need arises and as scheduled.
• Produce reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis or as required.
• Monitor all staff to ensure that daily checklists are completed and handed in. File all completed checklists in a systematic manner
• Build and maintain solid relationships with all the company's stakeholders.
• Daily meetings with the Sales Admin and Finance teams to update on deliveries and enquire on any issues raised by clients with regards to deliveries and collections.
• Conduct daily follow-up meetings with the Sales Admin team or client on all orders not yet collected.
• Timeously responding to and resolving customer / sales staff communications by email, meetings and / or telephone.
• Resolve all customer and internal staff warehouse queries timeously.
• Provide efficient and timeous service to all customers.
• Review and understand the system functionality applicable to the Warehouse
• Dispatch Department Operations.
• Perform day to day management administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork (e.g. fuel slips, PODs, Pallet Registers, Trip Sheets).
• Conduct debriefing with all the Drivers and Driver Assistants returning from delivery and / or collection trips on a daily basis.
• Manage and monitor all contracted 3PL parties operation to ensure they comply with the customers SLAs and their housekeeping is according to Company standards.
• Compile and send out the standard required daily e-mail communications on Dispatch Departments activities.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) when executing your daily duties.
• Work in a manner that ensures all your KPIs are met continuously.
• Perform any other duties as required from time to time by the Warehouse Manager or Senior Management or any other member of staff delegated to assign duties to you.
• Communicate clearly and actively throughout the business units with the relevant stakeholders (sales team, company's clients and management).
• Prepare correspondence, reports, statistics related to the Department operations area of responsibility, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.
• Define or redefine key performance indicators for every role in the Dispatch Department to measure effectiveness of the Departments operations.
• Complete and systematically file all daily checklists.
• Interview, select, coach, train, manage, and appraise the performance of the Dispatch Departments personnel.
• Problem solving, negotiate, and address staff challenges in the Dispatch Department.
• Continuously evaluate the Dispatch Departments operations and highlight potential problems or opportunities identified in the operation.
• Cultivate a culture of teamwork in the Dispatch Department.
• Check that all staff in the Department adhere to PPPs for their role and apply remedial action as required.
• Compile, maintain and adhere to a Vehicle Maintenance Schedule for all company vehicles.
• Update (SAP), report (e-mail) and file all reported and identified client address discrepancies.
• Manage and maintain staff performance levels to ensure KPI and SLAs are met continuously.
• Institute disciplinary proceedings with the HR Department on any Employee who fails to adhere to the KPIs, PPPs, JDs and any other documented regulations or measures.
• Escalate any incidents pertaining to the Dispatch Department that require the involvement and attention of the Warehouse Manager and / or senior management.
• Carry out any other duties as maybe required by the Warehouse Manager and / or company Senior Management time to time.
• Check all staffs clothing to ensure that they are dressed in a presentable manner that reflects positively on the Companys image.
• Collect data and ensure the performance of individual staff and / or teams in the Dispatch Department according to set KPIs.
• Complying with Company procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Wear PPE at all times.
• Train and upskills staff to ensure they all adhere to the company's requirements

Summary

SUMMARY : Role Purpose

The Dispatch Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all dispatch and logistics operations to ensure the accurate, timely, and safe delivery of products. This role requires strong leadership, operational planning, and the ability to manage frozen goods dispatch while ensuring compliance with company standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements.

• Plan, manage, and evaluate all logistics and dispatch operations.
• Supervise, motivate, and manage all dispatch staff daily, ensuring adherence to policies and job responsibilities.
• Coordinate the dispatch of goods and ensure accurate routing of deliveries.
• Plan daily delivery routes and assign vehicles effectively.
• Oversee sorting of picking slips into routes, ensuring deliveries align with available truck capacity.
• Ensure timely vehicle loading in line with planned routes.
• Conduct final quality checks of goods before loading.
• Address and resolve customer delivery-related enquiries promptly.
• Manage documentation and allocation of returned products.
• Implement preventive measures to minimize stock losses and theft.
• Oversee stock control in the dispatch freezer, ensuring all produced stock is collected, sorted, and allocated to the correct routes.

• Conduct regular inspections of trucks for damages, cleanliness, refrigeration, and maintenance.
• Ensure drivers complete trip sheets daily.
• Verify the availability of essential vehicle equipment (spare wheel, jack, emergency triangle).
• Schedule and track servicing of all vehicles within specified timeframes.
• Monitor and renew vehicle licenses before expiry.
• Maintain and file complete service records for all vehicles.
• Ensure petrol logs are updated and monitored for each truck.
• Track vehicle movement throughout the day and resolve any deviations.
• Verify all drivers hold valid PDP licenses, renewed annually before expiry.
• Maintain organized records of all vehicle and driver documentation.

Overview

Dispatch Supervisor at Crusaders Corporate Lanseria Cash Crusaders Warehouse

Introduction

Crusaders Corporate is a busy wholesale business.

We are looking for an experienced Dispatch Supervisor able to check incoming stock and outgoing orders accurately and systematically under pressure.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate their honesty and integrity by passing a detailed pre-employment polygraph.

Good, contactable references are essential.

Must have good grasp of English language.

Well groomed.

• Dispatching
• Receiving
• Loading of containers
• Accuracy

• 2 to 5 years Dispatch & Receiving
• Matric

If interested, please send your CV to: Lizelle at

FlySafair City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Inspect all unserviceable spares to ensure they are flushed and prepared for shipment before being inducted into the warehouse; Inspect the paperwork for all unserviceable spares to ensure completion before inducting them into the warehouse; Correctly pack spares onto shelves to prevent any further damage to parts and components; Work closely with the planning department to ensure the required movements are done on SAM; Conduct daily stock checks on all items marked as unserviceable in SAM; Work with internal stake holders to resolve any problems; Update stock on the SAM system; Ensure all items are packed correctly to prevent damage during the shipping process; Coordinate with shipping companies to arrange the pickup and delivery of cargo; Communicate with other departments within the company to ensure timely delivery of shipments; Provide daily feedback to internal and external customers/stakeholders; Ensure the dispatch area is always maintained in a state of readiness for audits; Adhere to procedures and standards at all time.

Requirements: Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential); 1-2 years' experience in warehousing (Essential); Dangerous goods and Aircraft spares packing (Advantageous); Willing to work overtime as and when required; Willing to work 24 hour shifts (Essential); Knowledge of ERP system (Advantageous); Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); Ability to multitask; Attention to detail.

• Professional
• High integrity
• Sound work ethic
• Work well under pressure
• Organized
• Deadline driven
• Work with minimal supervision

• Email applications will not be accepted
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups
• Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful

• Not to proceed with this vacancy
• To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements

FlySafair is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight

Location: Roodepoort

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Constantia Kloof

Remuneration: R 367,633.00

EE position: No

The incumbent will manage the drivers and the fleet management system according to allocated areas.

• Ensure effective supervision of the day-to-day operations of the Transport Department.
• Manage and control the SANBS Vehicle Fleet.
• Ensure continuous updating of the Fleet Management System.
• Undertake general administrative duties effectively and efficiently.
• Exercise judgment and decision-making.
• Apply technical skills such as fleet management, administration, and computer literacy.
• Motivate team members.
• Resolve problems with flexibility and adaptability.
• Promote teamwork and ensure practical execution of tasks.
• Plan, organize, and monitor activities related to fleet management.
• Maintain effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.

• Grade 12 qualification.
• Computer literacy.
• Code C1 driver’s license with PDP.

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a logistics/transport environment as a supervisor.
• Experience supervising a fleet of 100 vehicles.

· Monitor and record quality of converted products.

· Responsible for ensuring all check sheets are completed, filed, and available when required.

· Control of master samples – signed off boxes for retrieval and referencing.

· Manage QC signed samples (Converted/First offs) ensuring they are properly stored and labeled correctly.

· Check artwork/dies against signed die drawings and signed artwork.

· Verify incoming finished products (buy outs).

· Check all jobs run during the shift.

· Perform offline testing on all raw material and converted products and record data onto the database.

· Analyze board and box samples.

· Analyze samples linked to customer complaints.

· Reject all non-conforming materials, in-process jobs, and completed products.

· Verify all incoming customer returns.

· Investigate quality-related returns (with production team) and supply feedback to the Quality Control Supervisor.

· Verify measuring equipment on factory floor (scales, tape measures).

· Monitor and record board material issues picked up during shifts.

· Complete customer Certificates of Conformance using the data from the QC checksheet.

· Compile Quality Reports when required.

· Assist with any other duties requested by QC Supervisor.

Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Neopak is a world-class South African business with the core competence and exclusive focus on the manufacturing of high quality recycled containerboard and related paper products. Our business is made up of two divisions that work hand-in-hand to deliver quality paper products to our customers.

Responsible for dispatching finished products and ensuring timely shipping of every order, while also focusing on final product quality and customer satisfaction standards. Planning and controlling of daily distribution tasks.

1. Creates delivery notes and ensures correct product, quantity, and client information.
2. Ensures that any special instructions as per customers’ requirements are noted and adhered to.
3. Plans local, export, and long-distance loads as per loading schedule.
4. Provides continuous feedback to Sales on early/late deliveries.
5. Ensures accurate and timely capturing of dispatch control sheets for dispatching.
6. Responsible for capturing returns on the credit book and reporting to Inventory Controller and Distribution Manager.

1. Matric Certificate / diploma in Supply Chain Management or similar field.
2. System knowledge (JDE & App share).
3. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
4. A minimum of 2 years of experience in retail, warehousing, logistics, or similar.
5. Excellent knowledge of inventory management software.
6. Exceptional understanding of inventory management practices, i.e., inventory management and cycle counting.
7. Knowledge of ISO & SHERQ requirements.

Our client, based in Durban, is looking for a Dispatch Supervisor to join their team.

• Responsible for supervising staff and controlling outbound activities.
• Supervising staff, including mentoring & guiding staff to achieve relevant departmental KPI’s. Set targets and optimise productivity.
• Daily & weekly planning of employee activities.
• Planning and dispatch of deliveries to inter-branch and local customers.
• Maintain accuracy of inventory by enforcing tight control of outbound activities.
• Ensure all documented information and records are maintained in line with company and legal requirements.
• Ensure the maintenance of 5S standards and housekeeping.
• Ensuring FIFO principle is always adhered to.
• Achieve and maintain OTIF targets.
• Achieving high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in stock rotation, dispatching and ensuring quality of goods.
• Communicating and coordinating with other departments (e.g. Customer Services, Production, Quality etc).
• Knowledge of transportation and material booking and dispatch knowledge of export, packaging, pallet & packaging treatment.
• Maintain discipline of employees (time keeping etc).
• Control of third-party deliveries with designated service provider.
• Monitor and control handover of finished goods from production to receiving.
• Identify training needs and continuous work skills requirements.
• Continuous review of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure), training manuals, Policy and Procedure Standards are up to date and functional.
• Evaluate, monitor and control picking slips, packing slips, delivery notes and waybills for logistics.
• Maintain product classification, monitor of goods return, slow moving and obsolete inventory, collections and general activities for dispatch area.
• Reporting via SAP of daily deliveries and stock movement.

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Warehouse Management or similar.
• Experience in a similar position.
• Experience working on SAP.
• Handling of chemical products knowledge and experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001.

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 days for interview. If not contacted, please consider your application unsuccessful.