Warehouse Manager (Pharmacist - Bachelor of Pharmacy degree)

About

A leading logistics company has an opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Manager (Pharmacist - Bachelor of Pharmacy degree) to manage their pharmaceutical products storage and distribution warehouse in Polokwane (Limpopo).

The WAREHOUSE MANAGER / PHARMACIST will manage the day-to-day warehouse operations - stock receiving, stock control, fine picking and packing, distribution, etc.

You MUST have 2+ years of Warehouse Pharmacist and/or Warehouse Manager experience of a pharmaceutical products warehouse – non-negotiable.

BEE requirement: MUST be a Coloured candidate only - preferably a lady.

You need to live in Polokwane, or the company can assist with relocation costs (negotiable).

This is a semi-permanent role – the company is managing this warehouse on a 3 to 5-year contract. There is a possibility for renewal, or moving to another of the company’s warehouses after that.

Responsibilities

Daily management of the warehouse:

• Stock Control
• Dispatch
• Fleet & Receiving Departments
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including
• receiving,
• storage,
• distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and support the daily duties and responsibilities of the Warehouse, Stock Control, Dispatch, Fleet & Receiving Departments
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Ensure efficient security and safety of medicines and medical devices when in the warehouse and when loading the vehicles.
• Manage and ensure picking, fine checking, and invoicing accuracy rates are maintained.
• Manage and ensure damaged, expired and theft of stock is eliminated.

The following rates are to be achieved:

• Expired stock: 0.15% of inventory stock holding
• Damaged stock: 0.015% of inventory stock holding
• Stock Take Variances: to be below 0.5% of inventory stock holding.

Additional daily responsibilities:

• Draw up a quarterly delivery schedule and ensure that the delivery schedule is adhered to.
• Do daily walkabouts on site to do Warehouse inspection, ensure all Warehouse Inspection control sheets and reports are completed by each department.
• Provide a contingency plan for a delayed delivery schedule during any/and or public, religious holidays.
• Implement and monitor temperature-controlled storage systems for products that require specific conditions and address any deviations in temperature promptly and according to standard operating procedures.

KNOWLEDGE/LEGISLATION - required

• SAHPRA - South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
• SAPC - South African Pharmacy Council
• GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice
• GWP – Good Warehousing Practice
• QMS - Quality Management Policies

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree required - non-negotiable
• 2 + years of Warehouse and/or Distribution pharmacist experience at a pharmaceutical and/or medical devices warehouse required - non-negotiable.
• You must live, or relocate, to Polokwane (the company does not pay relocation costs)

Package & Remuneration

Premium salary package offered - top-end package!

Salary will be influenced by specific industry and warehouse experience, qualifications, etc.

Salary can be R70k to R100k per month

(About R800k to R1,2 million, neg)