Dispatch Supervisor

Salary: Market related

Location: Cape Town

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Food Processing / Supply

Reference: CWR.NRS.DS(CT).09042026

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client is a leading South African meat wholesaler supplying meat and other food products to sectors of the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industries. They are looking for a Dispatch Supervisor to join their Cape Town team.

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain workflow by motivating drivers and vehicle loading assistants to work fast and correctly.
• Check that drivers and vehicle loading assistants are at work and report absentees timeously to Dispatch manager.
• Ensure that drivers and vehicle loading assistants plus you are wearing clean undamaged protective clothing as per company policy.
• Source completed invoices from invoicing personnel.
• Ensure that all routes are documented on the trip sheet allocated to the delivery route.
• Ensure that all individual orders are marked off on the correct invoice copy when loading.
• Ensure that drivers and vehicle loading assistants adhere to your instructions and perform their duties as per their job descriptions.
• Coordinate and control loading of final orders.
• Ensure products are checked for deviations from quality standards such as labels, lot or batch numbers and packaging before loading.
• Ensure all products are correctly weighed before loading.
• Ensure good housekeeping practices in the dispatch area.
• Implement and maintain measures to reduce wastage of and damage to stock being loaded.
• Ensure that temperature controls for the dispatch area and all products to be loaded are adhered to.
• Train new personnel in loading actions.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification in logistics, transport or similar

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar position
• Strong leadership skills to supervise a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders
• Ability to effectively resolve issues and make decisions under pressure
• Proficiency with logistics software
• Driver's license and own transport

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