Automotive Logistics Manager - OEM Level - Bryanston

Recruiter:

Select Motor Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB000610/DP

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Location:

Bryanston, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Remuneration: Market Related dependent on skill set, knowledge, and experience

Purpose Of The Job:

Our client is looking for an experienced and qualified Logistics Manager to oversee the logistics department and to ensure that the vehicles arrive in the necessary locations effectively and efficiently.
To be successful in this role, the candidate will hold responsibility of ensuring the vehicles are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality required and in the most cost-effective way. They should oversee the distribution and transportation of vehicles from the manufacturer to the port, to various dealers.
Ultimately, the candidate will ensure that their area of responsibility meets and exceeds the expectations of our business objectives and contributes to the company’s success in the long run.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Selecting carriers and negotiating contracts and rates
Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries
Handling release of vehicles from port to storage facility
Supervising logistics and transportation of vehicles from the storage facility to dealerships
Organizing process shipments for the vehicles
Requesting Manufacturer certificates & certifying the certificates
Liaising with the Freight Company to ensure that vehicles reach the PDI dealership timeously
Responding to any issues or complaints
Researching ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers
Working with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations
Evaluating budgets and expenditures
Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements
Ensuring all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements
Any ad hoc requirements requested from Senior Management

Skills:

In-depth knowledge of the automotive industry
Solid understanding of logistics and inventory management software
Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
Proven management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development
Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
Customer focussed
Proven analytical, problem solving and organisational skills
Project management skills
Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment
Excellent attention to detail skills

Requirements:

5 – 10 years proven work experience in the logistics industry, as a Logistics Manager
Automotive Industry experience is highly beneficial
Experience in both Import and Export operations ESSENTIAL!!
Post graduate logistics / supply chain / relevant field qualification required
Valid driver’s license

Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.

Applications should be submitted no later than Friday 6 June 2025.

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