Key Duties and Responsibilities
Logistics Strategy &
Develop an understanding of Logistical network and requirements:
- Develop and deliver brand focused effective campaigns including Digital based on identified and relevant consumer insights.
Execute shipment planning and trip scheduling.
Optimize the load plan.
- Resource availability setup and allocated prior to commencement of the plan. Fleet mix analysis conducted and understood.
- Shipments prepared and captured into JDE (Anaplan)
Review load plan
- Current day plan deviation managed and appropriate corrective action taken.
- Previous day plan versus actual activity reviewed to correct and prevent the recurrence of current and/or potential issues.
Duty Payments
- Plan and execute duty payments in line with national stock requirements.
- Liaise with key stakeholders i.e. DSV JFH Bond Managers and Finance to facilitate a smooth operation.
- Transfer of stock on JDE to reflect the stock in the correct location.
Leading and Managing third party primary distribution service providers
Manage own performance
- Appropriate selfmanagement practices employed and challenging goals which will continually push own performance agreed and achieved
- Own performance selfassessed and evaluated annually against goals and KPIs and deviations managed through corrective action.
- Problemsolving techniques used to determine the root cause of problems identify and develop solutions and resolve issues.
- Regular feedback solicited from peers and other stakeholders on own performance with areas of concern addressed.
Manage third party primary distribution service providers
- Daily monitoring of site operational performance against standards (SLA) compiling KPIs and reviewing at meetings/forums
- Effective and efficient management of the claims process
- Implementing procedures to manage contractor nonconformance and ensuring understanding by applying measures to track performance.
- Root cause analysis of queries and complaints conducted to prevent recurrence
Financial & Budget Management
- Manage costs against approved budget
- Understanding demonstrated of productivity KPIs and how the planning process influences these.
- Productivity KPIs reviewed and managed to ensure alignment to budget.
- Identify and highlight potential areas of saving and optimization
- Optimize bottom line results
- Expenditure controlled against budgets and forecasts with spend aligned against budget period phasing and commentary provided accordingly.
Cross Functional Team Management and Communication
- Lead effectively cross functional stakeholders to deliver clear plans.
Key Competencies and Experience
Knowledge Skills and Attributes:
Functional and Technical Competencies
- Forecasting Import / Export Procedure Warehouse and Distribution planning Warehouse Distribution and Transportation Management Company & Product Knowledge Operational Policy & Procedures
Behavioral Competencies
- Effective Decision Making Planning and Organizing Teamwork Communication Technical Expertise Presentation Skills Influencing & Negotiation Big Picture Thinking Innovation Change Management Making Things Happen Initiative Analytical Skills
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Vision Entrepreneurship Result Orientation Live the Values Team Management People Development
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Supply Chain Diploma / Degree
- Experience in ERP Software (JDE)
- Valid Drivers License
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