Logistics Manager

Our client in the Automotive industry is seeking a Logistics Manager to join their company based in East London.

Qualification, Experience and Skills Required:

• Logistics Diploma or CPIM (NQF level 5).
• Five years’ experience in a senior position within a Logistics/Warehousing function.
• Knowledge of material flow systems (FIFO, Kanban, JIT, JTDS) and Integrated Management Systems.
• Knowledge of logistics policies and procedures and basic financial knowledge.
• Advanced computer literacy skills.
• Planning, organizing, and controlling skills.
• Critical thinking and innovation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Decision making/problem solving skills.
• Conflict handling and dispute resolutions skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as communication champion and drive to ensure a positive employee relations environment is maintained.
• Adhere to and drive all BOS and other logistics/customs and excise related legal procedures.
• Support the Company skills program and equity plan.
• Ensure adequate staffing and direct subordinates to achieve relevant goals timeously.
• Responsible for training, coaching, and guidance of subordinates.
• Analyze weekly customer demand for spikes and troughs.
• Monitor and optimize material release communication to suppliers.
• Determine critical parts through analysis of 10-day report.
• Expedite material through daily follow up with suppliers.
• Liaise with customer on material shortages and mitigate surprise.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels in lines with budget working capital requirements.
• Monitor and report on the performance of the logistics function.
• Monitor and manage freight costs and container utilization.
• Monitor all new projects for optimal packaging/logistics costs.
• Ensure that the organization abides by exchange control regulations and that claims for goods lost or damaged in transit are timeously processed.
• Develop and sustain good relationships with the customer and suppliers.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.