- Cape Town
- Salary: R75 000.00 - R83 333.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: FMCG Manufacturing
- Benefits: Medical Aid Pension
- Reference: US02
Vacancy Details
Employer: Afro Miaki Group PTY(LTD)
Distribution
- Manage outbound 3rd party logistics provider and ensure service provider achieve the targets and adheres to the procedures in the service level agreement.
- Monitor daily delivery progress and personally get involved to resolve delivery exceptions and pro-actively communicate delivery issues to the Sales force.
- Analyse failed deliveries with 3rd party transporter and Sales on a weekly basis and jointly develop practical solutions to address root causes.
- Review monthly on-time delivery performance, identify late delivery trends and implement corrective solutions.
- Coordinate monthly analysis of damaged returns, develop and coordinate implementation of solutions to eliminate damages.
- Establish relationships with key customers through regular customer visits to understand their requirements and improve service levels.
- Review monthly transporter invoices in billing system, resolve billing discrepancies and authorize payment.
- Manage distribution cost efficiencies and cost drivers and develop solutions to address inefficient customers, products or regions.
- Manage reverse logistics and administration process and ensure that POD’s, credits and credit queries are processed timeously and accurately.
- Track and assist Sales to meet monthly sales budgets by incurring minimal additional costs at the same time.
Warehousing
- Manage inter warehouse 3rd party logistics service provider and ensure service provider achieves the targets and adheres to the procedures in the service level agreement.
- Manage the daily warehouse operations of receiving, put away, storage, and dispatch.
- Manage internal warehouse broom assembly operation and ensure target stock levels and service levels are maintained.
- Manage the daily picking, packing and invoicing operations and ensure that the invoicing is completed by the agreed 3rd party cut-off times.
- Ensure that warehouse layout, equipment and systems are optimally aligned for maximum efficiency.
- Ensure accurate inventory records are maintained and stock losses minimized through disciplined stock control procedures and cycle counting.
- Plan and manage stock takes, coordinate analysis of stock take results, present and implement stock accuracy improvement initiatives.
- Manage inventory levels in conjunction with Supply Chain Planner to ensure optimal stock levels are maintained and obsolete stock is minimized.
General
- Run the daily distribution and warehousing function through a team of supervisors and 3rd party service providers.
- Manage and facilitate daily, weekly and monthly operations planning to minimize costs and meet service level targets and minimize costs.
- Manage staff performance and develop staff through staff appraisals, coaching, counselling and training programs.
- Ensure that all processes, procedures, work instructions and job profiles are documented and adhered to.
- Monitor and manage operational performance measures, ensure supervisors take ownership of their departments’ performance and meet KPI targets.
- Present monthly management report with performance analysis and improvement plans.
- Participate in annual planning and budget process, set annual operational goals and develop plans to achieve goals.
- Review monthly costs, analyse and explain cause for over or under expenditure.
- Identify and manage ongoing business improvement projects in line with business targets and plans.
- Manage Health and Safety requirements in accordance with company standards.
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification degree/diploma in logistics
Experience
- Minimum 10 – 15 years distribution and warehousing experience in a FMCG environment within a large distribution centre environment – essential.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management position (managing a workforce of more than 50)
- Proven track record of successfully implementing operational best practices in a distribution and warehousing environment.
- Minimum 5 years WMS experience is essential.
- ERP systems knowledge and experience, with JDE preferable.
- Proficient in Microsoft office, specifically Excel.
- Demonstrated success with productivity and cost-savings initiatives.
Skills
- Strong problem solving skills are essential
- Dynamic person that can organize, plan and meet deadlines
- LEAN or continuous improvement experience will be beneficial
- Must be able to keep a flexible work schedule
- Strong manager and motivator of people
- Strong organizational, inter personal and communications skills
- A structured and very disciplined management style is essential
- The ability to develop and implement practical and innovative solutions
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Self-starter with high energy levels
- Customer service orientation and natural ability to engage customers
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