Depot Controller

Permanent

Nelspruit

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi-temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose

To oversee and coordinate all warehouse and transport operations at the site, ensuring effective inventory and cross dock control, on-time delivery, vehicle utilisation, and compliance with health and safety standards. The role is critical in ensuring efficient end-to-end logistics operations that meet service, cost, and compliance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution

• Implement best practices in warehouse and transport to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure continuous improvement across both functions to achieve operational targets.
  
  

Warehouse Operations Management

• Manage warehouse layout, receiving, checking, loading and housekeeping.
• Maintain stock accuracy, inventory levels and capacity planning.
• Oversee returns, transfers, and SAP-related system checks.
• Ensure timely dispatch of orders in alignment with customer delivery schedules.
  
  

Transport Operations Management

• Manage daily fleet scheduling, driver checklists and job cards.
• Monitor driver and vehicle performance using telematics and exception reports.
• Resolve daily transport-related issues and ensure optimal vehicle utilization.
• Track maintenance schedules, ensure timely repairs, and control fleet-related costs.
  
  

Workshop & Asset Control

• Monitor truck maintenance, fuel usage, and control of workshop activities.
• Ensure compliance with service standards and record-keeping for audits.
  
  

Risk, Safety & Compliance

• Conduct daily and monthly inspections (forklifts, trucks, lighting, facility).
• Ensure ISO, SHERQ, food safety, and traffic legislation compliance.
• Investigate incidents (accidents, hijackings, IODs) and implement controls.
  
  

Warehouse Administration

• Oversee the accurate and timeous processing of all stock movements.
• Audit billing reports and inventory control documents.
• Provide detailed operational and financial reports to management.
  
  

Team Supervision And Development

• Lead, coach and manage performance of warehouse and transport teams.
• Facilitate regular meetings, address issues and ensure communication flows.
• Monitor performance using both soft and hard metric systems.
  
  

Key Relationships

Key Relationship 1

Internal

• Warehouse, Transport, Planning, SHEQ, Finance, HR and Admin teams
  
  

Key Relationship 2

External

• Customers, Transport contractors, Service providers, Road Traffic Authorities
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

• National Diploma in Logistics, Transport or Fleet Management.
• Valid Code EB driver’s licence.
  
  

Skills and Competencies

Skills

• Financial and operational planning.
• Analytical and problem-solving.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Computer literacy (SAP, MS Office).
• People management and coaching.
• Decision-making and prioritisation.
  
  

Knowledge

• Warehouse and stock management principles.
• Transport regulations and fleet operations.
• SHEQ and ISO compliance.
• SAP and warehouse management systems.
• Road safety and transport legislation.
  
  

We look forward to hearing from you!