Logistics & Distribution Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Duties & Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Strategically planning and managing logistics, manage offsite warehouse stock outside South African boarders, transportation and customer services
• Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycles
• Co-ordinating imports and exports
• Planning quantities and dispatches to meet client deadlines
• Following detailed SOP's for shipping of product
• Stock management reporting
• Processing and submitting export documentation
• Tracking of trucks and transport documentation
• Attending to and resolving documentation related queries
• Gathering and capturing of export related data on the internal software system
• Meeting strict and changing deadlines
• All administrative tasks within the scope of the export logistics function within the company

• Coordinate with transporters and warehouses.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Supervise the work of logistics administrators.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Tracking of trucks and transport documentation
• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouses, transportation and customer services
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Keep track of quantity, stock levels, delivery times, and efficiency
• Resolve any problems arising or complaints
• Meet accuracy and timeliness targets
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements

Skills and requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and the ability to use initiative.
• Strong forward planning skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced MS Excel skills required including spreadsheets)
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and with constantly changing deadlines
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
• Ability to ask questions rather than making assumptions
• Team player
• Degree preferable but not essential
• Extensive experience in Road Freight particularly within Africa with a Commercial Background