Logistics Manager

 

Recruiter:

Boardroom Appointments

Job Ref:

JHB004037/SP

Date posted:

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Location:

Wadeville, South Africa

Salary:

CTC


JOB SUMMARY:
Our client based in Wadeville is looking for a Logistics Manager. 
The purpose of a Logistics Manager is to provide, through the relevant teams, effective, efficient, and compliant transport-related activities throughout the company's businesses in a manner that meets and exceeds the business’s 
requirements. These services are inclusive of all packed chemicals, bulk products and 
exports and includes air, road, and sea transport services locally (RSA), and internationally
(in- and outbound).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Qualification/ Experience
  • University / Postgraduate qualification or similar in either Logistics or Supply Chain.
  • General Experience: Deep and wide level of experience providing expert
  • competence (10 years +) in Logistics and 5 years + experience in senior logistics management role
  • Managerial Experience: Experienced in strategic management and leadership across company functions directing substantial resources over long-time frames
  • (Up to 3 years) Proven track record in Logistics ideally in a chemical environment
Competencies
Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with
organizational goals.
Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things
done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared
objectives.
Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business
decisions.
Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real-time to match the
shifting demands of different situations.
Organizational Savvy: Manoeuvres comfortably through complex policy, process, and
people-related organizational dynamics.
Cultivates Innovation: Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
Attention to detail: Displays thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, no
matter how small or large to maximize productivity, efficiency, and performance
Responsibilities
Cost Optimization:
Deliver on-demand forecasting product movement plan in the most cost-effective and lowest risk execution plan.
Set logistics objectives and quality standards for areas of control.
Ensure Transport Costs are within the budgeted parameters.
Optimize and drive continuous improvement culture within the logistics teams.
Operational Risk Management:
Enable safe and conducive work environments in the delivery and execution of the operational plan in the Logistics teams.
Ensure logistics compliance to all relevant company policies, legislation, regulations, and applicable codes of practice.
Through established programs and systems ensure the HSE aspect and impacts on logistics are measured, understood, and continuously improved.
Identify, manage and mitigate all transport-related risks to the organization locally and internationally.
Customer and Stakeholder Management:
Support and deliver on the business On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) targets by performance monitoring, identifying areas of improvement, and implementing the business strategy.
Set and embed customer-focused service standards to optimally service customers
according to parameters defined by the business from time to time.
Investigate and resolve customer queries related to logistics services.
The employee shall be required to perform any other tasks/ services from time to time
as reasonable required by the business.
Support all internal Stakeholders in delivering and improving the operational efficiency in the execution of logistics services.
Operational Enablement:
Clearly defined delivery and performance objectives will be established
Availability of fit-for-purpose finances, technologies, systems, tools, and means of delivery to meet the strategic objectives of the business.
Processes to enable performance and delivery.
Work climate supporting performance and service excellence.
Skilled and motivated people.

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