POSITION DESCRIPTION – DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

POSITION TITLE:
DEPARTMENT:
LOCATION:
ISSUED:

Distribution Centre – Team Leader
Distribution Centre
State Distribution Centre
TBA

REPORTS TO:
FUNCTIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS WITH:

Distribution Centre Supervisor / Manager
Provides Guidance to:
• Distribution Centre General Hands
Receives Guidance From:
• Supervisor Customer Service
• Distribution Centre Supervisor
• Distribution Centre Manager

DIRECT REPORTS
INCLUDE:
SIGNIFICANT CONTACT
WITH:

• Nil

• External Customers
• Internal Departments (in particular Accounts, Customer Service,
Marketing & Equipment)
• Freight Companies

POSITION OVERVIEW
The distribution centre is responsible for the dispatch, receipt and management of goods within the organisation. Its primary objectives therefore centre on timeliness, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
This position may be engaged to supervise work in a number of key areas within the distribution team. As such the duties will vary slightly depending on the unit in which the incumbent is delegated to work at any one time.
The key functions of the distribution centre to which this role can be delegated include despatch, receiving and general duties associated with inventory control. As such, the core responsibilities are to ensure that all orders are despatched in a timely and cost effective manner, to correctly receive inventory into the distribution centre and to maintain the physical inventory.
The Team Leader will be required to oversee staff within their work area to ensure they are performing their duties in accordance within company standards and policy.

JOB SPECIFICATION
• Supervise staff in day to day operations of distribution centre.
• Complete relevant documentation as required, maintain an accurate record keeping system, and prepare all relevant reports and data as