Despatch Clerk

Engen

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Minimum qualification
Matric / Grade 12
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This role at Engen is for a Despatch Clerk responsible for administering and controlling the dispatch of Packaged Lubes from the Distribution Centre (DDC) to local and long-distance customers. The position focuses on optimizing customer service levels and implementing processes to reduce the cost to serve, ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction through On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery. **What you will do** * Administer and control the dispatch of Packaged Lubes from DDC to Local and Long-Distance customers. * Optimize customer service levels. * Follow processes to drive down the cost to serve. * Ensure customers are satisfied by delivering On-Time In-Full (OTIF). **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Baseline:** * Grade 12 * Knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control * In-depth knowledge of dispatch function, transport planning and scheduling * 2-3 years of experience in a dispatching role * Above average computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) * Working knowledge of applicable handling and loading methods of product on trucks * Knowledge of customer service, vehicle planning and unitization * **Advantageous:** * Operational experience in SAP * Working knowledge of supply chain logistics * Lube product range knowledge * Understanding of Engen’s internal policies and procedures * Basic knowledge of export operations and documentation * Basic knowledge of Bulk loading and documentation **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is someone who: * Can think independently. * Has leadership skills. * Can negotiate. * Can work under pressure. * Can plan. * Can write reports. * Is able to work overtime and weekends. * Understands customers’ needs and requirements. * Is passionate about operations. * Has the ability to work at heights. * Has the ability to load transport vehicles. * Can deal with queries and solve problems. * Can effectively understand customer centricity. * Can operate effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/despatch-clerk-engen Source: myjobmag

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    • Microsoft Excel
    • SAP
    • Customer service

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    Job description

    Purpose of the Job * To administer and control the dispatch of Packaged Lubes from DDC to Local and Long-Distance customers, optimize the customer service levels and follow processes to drive down cost to serve to ensure customers are satisfied by delivering OTIF. Who You Are: * You can think independently. * You have leadership skills. * You can negotiate.You can work under pressure. * You can plan. * You can write reports. * You able to work overtime and weekends * You understand customers’ needs and requirements. * You are passionate about operations. * Ability to work at heights * Ability to load transport Vehicles * You can deal with queries and solve problems. What you’ll have done before: Baseline: * Grade 12 * Knowledge of warehouse management , inventory controlIn depth knowledge of dispatch function, transport planning and scheduling. * Experience 2-3 years in dispatching role * Above average computer skills word, excel, outlook * Working knowledge of applicable handling and loading methods of product on trucks. * Knowledge of customer service, vehicle planning and unitization Advantageous: * Must have operational experience in: SAP * Working knowledge of supply chain logistics * Lube product range knowledge * Understanding of Engen’s internal policies and procedures. * knowledge Basic of export operations and documentation. * Basic knowledge of Bulk loading and documentation * Exciting Challenges you might face in the role: * Effectively understand customers centricity. * Operate effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

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