Logistics Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client, a national manufacturing automotive concern, currently seeks an experienced Logistics Specialist to:

POSITION INFO:

1. Co-ordinate and plan production requirements based on customer demands & order priorities.
2. Forecast and control raw material requirements and procurement.
3. Ensure on-time finished goods deliveries to end customer.
4. Logistics of all inbound and outbound materials.
5. Receiving and dispatch.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• National Diploma in Logistics Management/Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Logistics in an Automotive environment.
• Extensive knowledge of MRP systems. 
• Mingle/BPCS/LX as an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas:

Customers:

• Receive customer demand and verify accuracy weekly.
• Analyse and understand changes from previous release.
• Discuss and agree release changes with customers taking into account supplier lead time and transport.
• Ensure on time in full deliveries to customers.

Suppliers:

• Plan raw material/component requirements based on demand.
• Issue raw material/component forecasts to suppliers weekly, monthly and yearly.
• Ensure on time in full deliveries of raw materials.
• Track all shipments to ensure on time ETA’s.
• Administer supplier purchase orders including prices.
• Assist with supplier scorecards.

Stores:

• Co-ordinate and monitor the receiving of goods and raw materials into Fixed Stock locations and dispatch of finished goods from finished goods location.
• Maintain required inventory and finished goods stock levels.
• Ensure the inventory control method of FIFO is adhered to.

QMS:

• Manage and implement the Logistics Quality Assurance systems.
• Notify the Quality department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to customer complaints.
• Improve employee’s awareness within the department of Quality targets and objectives.

Stock Handling:

• Ensure correct stock handling.
• Move, pack and maintain stock in the warehouse.

Issuing:

• Receive Stores requisitions and co-ordinate issuing.
• Assist with processing of rejects on system.
• Assist with Production planning and data control.

Stock Takes:

• Co-ordinate stock count based on stock take procedure. 
• Manage integrity of count.  
• Check stock condition during the count.
• Investigate variances.

Finished Goods:

• Ensure maintenance of required finished good stock levels.
• Follow up on any outstanding POD’s.

Continuous Improvements:

• Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.
• Head team to develop, articulate and maintain logistic process documentation.
• Implement quality and customer service standards, resolve problems and identify warehouse system improvements.
• Develop and initiate monthly reports to track departmental objectives.
• Reduce cost and waste.
• Manage all inventory to optimal levels..
• Manage net working capital.

People Management:

• Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.
• Determine the training needs of the department.
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.).
• Resolve grievances and disputes.
• Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment.

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