49 Dispatch jobs in South Africa

• Matric

• Proficiency in logistics software and dispatch systems
• Knowledge of steel industry standards and quality control practices
• Understanding of transportation regulations and safety procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Shipment Planning:
• Create daily dispatch schedules based on customer orders, production availability, and delivery deadlines.
• Assign trucks and drivers to specific deliveries, considering route optimization and capacity.
• Coordinate with warehouse and production teams to ensure timely loading of steel products onto trucks.
• Logistics Management:
• Monitor shipment progress in real-time using tracking systems.
• Address any delivery delays or disruptions, coordinating with carriers and customers to resolve issues.
• Manage transportation costs by optimizing routes and loads.
• Quality Control:
• Verify that all steel products are properly inspected and meet quality standards before dispatch.
• Ensure proper documentation and labelling of shipments to maintain traceability.
• Team Leadership:
• Supervise and mentor a team of dispatchers, assigning tasks and ensuring efficient operations.
• Provide training to dispatchers on safety procedures, customer service standards, and dispatch software.
• Customer Service:
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding delivery schedules, updates, and any potential delays.
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints related to deliveries.
• Compliance and Safety:
• Ensure adherence to all transportation regulations, including load securement and driver hours of service.
• Monitor safety performance of drivers and implement safety initiatives.

Masterparts Modderfontein DC (Linbro Park) Dispatch Manager Masterparts is a large automotive parts wholesaler and retailer in the trade for fifty years. I am looking for a Dispatch manager with experience in a similar role in the automotive aftermark.

We require candidates who:

• Have at least three years of experience in a similar role in the automotive aftermarket.
• You must have a valid driver's license.
• You must be familiar with Modderfontein and the surrounding areas.

Check that all products are organized as per client requirements.

Ensure that the area is ready for work processing.

Organize and priorities orders.

Ensure orders are presented to dispatch for loading timeously.

Assist by affirming stock description and quantity with dispatcher.

Check that all products are organized as per client requirements.

Raise any discrepancies with warehouse staging department and inform supervisor.

Check that all documentation details match actual order details.

Ensures that stock is in good quality.

Ensure stock does not get damaged when being loaded.

Check that all documentation details match actual dispatch products.

Health and Safety

Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Perform warehouse duties in accordance with the highest level of safety and efficiency and meets standards of quality.

To use stacking techniques that will prevent damage to product.

To keep warehouse spotless clean, organized, and safe. Respect safety measurements and highlight unsafe situations.

Storage equipment kept clean meeting warehouse standards.

Ensuring excellent housekeeping in storage areas.

Ensuring work areas are kept clean, neat, and well-organized.

Maintain safe working environment according to company procedures.

Qualifications and Experience :

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in warehouse operations in medium to large scale distribution / warehouse environment
• Proven experience to any role or duties relating to distribution and warehousing.
• Knowledge and experience in safety practices and procedures applicable to handling of food products.
• FMCG experience highly advantageous

Skills

• Strong attention to details and planning skills
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills in writing and verbal
• Possesses physical strength necessary to lift and move heavy objects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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.

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.

We are seeking the services of a highly capable Dispatch Supervisor .

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating dispatching of products, deliveries, emergency services, and other warehouse operations. Further focus on quality control and operational efficiency is essential, as well as a commitment to fostering a safe and productive work environment.

THE POSITION

The position reports to the Dispatch Supervisor / Distribution Manager.

The incumbent must collaborate effectively with drivers, customers, and service teams, ensuring smooth operation and timely delivery of services. Also responsible for coordinating and managing the flow of goods, services, and information, dispatchers ensure that operations run smoothly and efficiently.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Order Processing & Invoicing

• Process daily load entries in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Generate and update invoices for all outgoing loads.
• Attach gate passes to corresponding invoices.
• Verify customer invoices are updated and accurate.

Inventory Management

• Conduct physical checks of cages before truck loading.
• Verify that pickers are selecting the correct stock.
• Ensure reach truck drivers are placing stock in the correct racks.
• Open and securely close cages as part of the daily workflow.
• Locate items within the warehouse to fulfill daily orders.

Packaging & Dispatch

• Weigh and label packages accurately.
• Inspect packages and containers for damage and compliance with shipping standards.
• Assemble and pack daily orders based on shipping location or other criteria.
• Operate or load packaging machines with appropriate materials (boxes, bags, wrapping, etc.).
• Supervise the packing process and monitor machine performance.
• Ensure all packages meet quality standards and customer requirements.

Shipping & Logistics

• Verify shipping items against bills of lading and document discrepancies.
• Ensure timely loading of all outsourced links.
• Support loading operations as required.

General Duties

• Maintain accuracy, quality, and efficiency in all packing and shipping operations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned to support warehouse functions.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent
• Proven experience as dispatcher or relevant position
• Have a minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in an FMCG, preferably Warehousing environment.
• Familiar with warehousing systems
• Proficient knowledge of relevant methods and procedures
• Multitasking: Managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Effective Communication: Clearly conveying information to different parties
• General: Ability to do trouble shooting and present solutions in a fast-paced pressurised environment

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-starter, energetic and highly motivated individual with superior analytical capabilities and an intense desire to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
• A person with high integrity and able to make decisions under pressure.
• Prepared to work outside normal working hours and do standby duties.
• Able to delegate effectively and empower subordinates by giving them real responsibility and authority to use their own initiative and discretion (within boundaries), and to be accountable for their own results.
• Be neat and well organized.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Dispatching
• Receiving

• Loading of containers
• Accuracy

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 2 to 5 years Dispatch & Receiving
• Matric

Interested