Dischem Phamarcies Limited
DC Dispatch Controller-( Nightshift)
LongMeadow
Dischem Phamarcy Limited
Edenvale, Gauteng
Permanent
Posted 17 October 2025- Closing date 23 October 2025
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Job Details
Division
Minimum experience
Entry Level
Company primary industry
Retail
Job functional area
Other
Job Description
Dischem Phamarcies Limited in Longmeadow has an opportunity for a DC Dispatch Controller-(Dayshift) to join the team.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
Matric- with English and Mathematics
Computer Literacy
Advantage
Previous work experience in Retail/ Warehouse
Tertiary Qualifications related to Logistics or Warehousing
Microsoft office Excel training or experience
Responsibilities
Ensure optimal route and space planning to meet day-to-day strategic objectives.
Ensure to understand and execute the planning process involved when stock leaves the distribution centre.
Ensure routine of vehicles to ensure optimum utilisation and vehicle turnaround times.
Ensure all deliveries picked the previous day, are delivered the next day to local stores and within 48 hours to Coastal stores.
Load trucks as per standard operating procedures.
Ensure admin and daily checking of all delivery log sheets takes place.
Ensure all relevant clerical functions in the department are performed in an effective and efficient manner according to standard operating procedures.
Manage the process to follow within the Dispatch department and applying the FIFO principle to aged stock for processing, as per Dischem standard and operational requirements.
Adhere to and deliver against shift specific targets with a high level of accuracy.
Prevent and act on security or risk are dealt with.
Compentencies/ skills required
Demonstrate a through understanding of all various functions, within the department.
Demonstrates knowledg, of relevant computer packages.
Be personally fully aware of and ensure that all employees following the departmental STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
Demonstrates an understanding, of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role.
Demonstrates an understanding of consequential impacts of decisions.-i.e Good judgement.
Demonstrates the ability to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and refer to warehouse management.
Strong communication skills
Special conditions of employment:
South African citizen
MIE, clear criminal record and credit
Driver’s license and/ or own reliable transport
Remurations and benefits
Market related Salary
Medical aid
Provident fund
Staff account
Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven’t been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.
kindly send an email to careline@dischem.co.za or online@dischem.co.za with your documents.
Dis-chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
