Branch Manager (Transport/Logistics)

• Tertiary qualification in logistics /supply chain management / operations management / bachelor
• 5-6 years Operations Management experience
• 5-6 years People Management experience (motivating, developing, performance management, discipline)
• Sound Financial management skills, including budgeting & tracking
• Sound HR & IR management skills
• Sound QSHE experience and capability
• Planning & organizing – very strong ability to manage time & prioritize
• Experience in a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Ability to manage change effectively
• Shop floor focused leadership and work ethic
• Excellent problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Advocate lean structure and passionate shop floor leader of lean processes conformance
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation skills – clients and suppliers
• Exceptional Leadership skills
• Coaching and Mentoring skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams

Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage and take ownership of the day-to-day operational activities and ensure that the Company and Client is adhering to the contractual standards set out in the SLA agreement.
• Operational leadership on all aspects of the business – Daily shop floor reviews and layered audits and follow up and close out diligently
• To ensure that the operation is profitable by managing the budget and controlling expenditure to support overall company profitability.
• To manage resources and staff and provide them with the necessary tools required to perform their daily activities e.g., equipment, knowledge, skills, and training.
• To ensure that all Company rules, regulations, policies, and procedures are adhered to, to ensure compliance to corporate governance.
• To assess and minimize risk factors in the operation to ensure profitability and customer retention
• To maintain sound client relationships within a trustworthy environment to ensure future continuous relationship.
• Continuously address value adds through continuous improvement processes ensuring profitable growth to the client and ourselves
• To create a learning environment for staff through multiskilling, empowering and succession planning to ensure continued capacity within the framework of the business
• Compliance of site to Quality standards