Divan Swanepoel

Experience

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  Dis-Chem Pharmacies

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2019

  To achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Pharmaceutical Distribution Center by directing and coordinating the operations of the outbound function. This includes the daily planning and releasing of orders, maintenance of the order system, picking, checking and invoicing of stock in order to meet both legal and customer requirements.• Effective direction for the operation team through involvement and communication and sound people practices• Ensure that the required decisions are made promptly to ensure the DC operates efficiently • Effective and efficient resolution of internal and external customers on day-today queries• Analyzing picking and checking stats daily to ensure maximum output• Adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy• Effective and efficient performance of the DC according to set SOP’s• Effective and efficient relationships with internal customers to improve operations efficiencies• Adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and to always ensure all employees are wearing the required safety equipment while working• Maintain high level of housekeeping conductive to a proper shrinkage management • Ordering of monthly packaging materials for the all departments of the DC• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all the various functions within the DC• Always being fully aware and ensure all employees follow the departmental SOP’s• Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximise operational efficiencies• Resolve personnel problems by analysing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending the appropriate action• Demonstrates and understanding of consequential impacts of decisions made• Demonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and to solve them by using Good Warehouse Practice (GWP)• Monitoring staff performance including annual performance reviews Show less To achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Pharmaceutical Distribution Centre by directing and coordinating the operations of the picking function. This includes the daily planning and releasing of orders, maintenance of the order system, picking, checking and invoicing of stock in order to meet both legal and customer requirements.• Release daily picking orders for all areas• Plan resources effectively to ensure all areas are operational• Analyzing picking and checking stats daily to ensure maximum output• Effective direction for the operation team through involvement and communication• Adherence and delivery against shift specific targets, with emphasis on accuracy• Adherence to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and to always ensure all employees are wearing the required safety equipment while working• Maintain high level of housekeeping conductive to a proper shrinkage management • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all the various functions within the DC• Always being fully aware and ensure all employees follow the departmental SOP’s• Plan and implement procedures and systems to maximize operational efficiencies• Resolve personal problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending the appropriate action• Ensure all managers and supervisors manage their staff efficiently • Demonstrates and understanding of consequential impacts of decisions made• Monitoring staff performance including annual performance reviews Show less To achieve operational excellence within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centers. Predominantly incorporating inbound management. However I also had to understand receiving, warehousing, picking/ packing, replenishment, manifesting/ marshaling and dispatch, in order to meet legal and operational requirements.• Plan the delivery schedules and staff requirements.• Ensure all supplier deliveries are received, checked, processed and put away within agreed timelines and according to Dis-Chem Policies and Procedures. • Notify appropriate departments when supplier non-conformance or shortage or overages are found.• Maintain a stock rotation on an inventory based on FEFO (First Expiry First Out) principle.• Work with suppliers, replenishment buyers and merchants to address inbound issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.• Ensure expired and reject stock are dealt with on a timely basis and according to necessary SHE standards.• Manage shelf life to ensure no short dated and/or expired stock is received as per Dischem policies.• Work with QA team to ensure stock is on the acceptable industry standard• Ensure that Reverse Logistics policies and procedures are properly carried out and kept up to date. • Ensure that all new products are received, Master data updated, DIM’s completed and all other necessary requirements completed before sending out to the Distribution Centre. Show less • Ensure daily deliveries are received and double checked for any discrepancies, once checked, orders can be GRN and paperwork can be filed• Any discrepancies needs to be handled immediately with a return note for wrong or over supply and a credit note for any damaged or short supplied stock• Ensure all received stock is cleared to go to the floor where it can be packed away the designated bins• Making sure the FEFO principle is followed , to minimize short dated stock or stock expiring within the DC• Ensure all received stock is packed in reserves before end of shift• Always keep receiving clean and tidy with no unfinished orders left after a shift• Always be security conscious regarding opening and closing of doors to ensure there is zero possibility risk of theft Show less • Ensure daily deliveries are received and double checked for any discrepancies, once checked, orders can be GRN and paperwork can be filed• Any discrepancies needs to be handled immediately with a return note for wrong or over supply and a credit note for any damaged or short supplied stock• Ensure all received stock is cleared to go to the floor where it can be packed away by the merchandisers on the store floor• Making sure the FIFO principle is followed in the store room, so all the stock in store room is moved to the floor once new stock arrives• Always keep receiving clean and tidy with no unfinished orders left after a shift• Always be security conscious regarding opening and closing of gates to ensure there is zero possibility risk of theft Show less

  • Senior Pharmaceutical Outbound Manager

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

  • COSMETICS OUTBOUND MANAGER

    Apr 2012 - Jun 2015

  • COSMETICS INBOUND MANAGER

    Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  • PHARMACEUTICAL RECEIVING MANAGER

    Aug 2011 - Sept 2011

  • RECEIVING MANAGER – DISCHEM VERDI

    Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
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  TDX Ltd - (TransDiesel)

  May 2019 - Sept 2022

  CORE FUNCTIONS• Adhering to all company health and safety requirements by making sure all work safe practices and procedures are always carried out• Taking responsibility for all freight control, both inwards goods and dispatch • Ensure all the daily orders are picked and checked and loaded on courier to ensure freight forwarding deadlines are met• Ensure the weekly branch stock orders are picked and loaded and shipped via road freight• Plan resources effectively to ensure all areas are operational• Effective direction for the operation team through involvement and communication• Ensure accurate inventory control databases, systems and records are maintained • Ensuring stock take and cycle counting is done to always ensure stock accuracy• Ensuring containers are booked in and devanned upon arrival and schedule de-hire once unloadedKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all the various functions within the warehouse• Proactively make decisions to ensure day to day operations in the warehouse runs smoothly• Plan and implement procedures such as pick path and relocating stock to optimal picking location to maximize operational efficiencies and reduce total cost• Proactively seeking to improve processes and procedures that will increase productivity and deliver excellent customer service • Analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying and solve daily challenges• Ensuring all parcels are delivered the next day unless specified otherwise• Ensure all invoices and point of sale are complete and correct by end of each day Show less

  • Distribution Manager

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Warehouse Manager

    Feb 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Warehouse Supervisor

    May 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Linfox

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Operations Manager - Pharmaceutical & Other

    Sept 2024 - now

  • VDC Outbound Manager

    Sept 2022 - now