Receiving Manager

About this role

SPAR is looking for a Receiving Manager to work at its Wynberg site. You will oversee how goods come into the store and how returns leave it. The role also helps keep stock safe and protects the store from losses at the receiving door.

What you’ll do

• Receive deliveries and send returns back to suppliers, always following company policies and procedures.
• Check the quality of incoming stock before it goes onto the shelves.
• Keep chilled and frozen products within the correct temperature range, so the cold chain is never broken.
• Keep the receiving area clean, tidy and safe, and make sure health and safety standards are met.
• Apply security procedures at the receiving area, including helping with back-door security, and control access for visitors and merchandisers.
• Reduce waste, stock losses and damaged goods, and manage stock disposal according to company policy.
• Handle the paperwork and documentation for receiving, and perform key holder duties.

What you need

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Experience as a receiving supervisor.
• Ability to read and interpret reports.
• Proven track record of getting results through a team.
• Strong planning, organising and follow-up skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both one-on-one and with customers and suppliers.
• Strict attention to standards, procedures and policies.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to spot discrepancies and mistakes.
• Ability to prioritise urgent matters and act on them straight away.
• Problem-solving skills for unfamiliar situations.
• Willingness to work long and flexible hours, and to work outdoors in various weather.
• Reliability, trustworthiness and a high level of confidentiality.

Is this job for you?

This role suits someone who has run a receiving area before and is comfortable leading a team. You should be organised, careful with stock and paperwork, and happy to step in when something urgent comes up.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric certificate and a copy of your ID ready, along with references from past supervisors.
• Describe your receiving supervisor experience with numbers where you can, such as delivery volumes, stock loss reduction or team size.
• Give a clear example of a time you solved an unexpected problem at work, as this role asks for that skill.

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