Logistics Manager Malawi

Recruitment Matters Africa Pvt Ltd

Job Location:

Lilongwe - Malawi

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a well-established organisation within the agricultural sector and is seeking to appoint an Green Leaf Services Logistics Manager. The position is based in Malawi and reports directly to the Factory Director.

The successful applicant will lead and manage all inbound logistics within a fast-paced Agri-processing environment.

Salary and Benefits:

Negotiable.

Main Responsibilities:

Manages the full inbound logistics flow of tobacco bales from sales floors and external suppliers.
Oversees safe and efficient off-loading reconciling sorting grading stacking and racking of tobacco bales.
Ensures accurate segregation of grades and correct storage practices.
Coordinates timely supply of tobacco to production according to approved blend recipes.
Manages and controls contracted transporters ensuring service levels compliance and cost control.
Manages skill acquisitions employee relations and Performance Management processes under Green Leaf Services and logistics including those deployed in warehousing and handling functions.
Controls and optimises the logistics budget including transport handling and storage costs.
Ensures compliance with safety quality and operational standards.
Maintains accurate stock visibility traceability and reporting.
Drives continuous improvement in logistics efficiency productivity and cost performance.

Key Skills:

Experience in tobacco agricultural commodities or bulk raw-material logistics is desirable.
Excellent computer skills (capable to use Microsoft Excel Word Power Point and other computer packages).
Data-driven and analytical capabilities including confidence in assessing data quality and reliability analysing information from multiple perspectives and developing strategic and operational dashboards that transform data into actionable insights to deliver operational efficiencies.
The successful candidate must possess high level of integrity accountability and attention to detail.
Excellent Interaction Management skills.
Ability to relate with a diverse group of people; capacity for Stakeholder engagement.
Experience in managing transport contractors and large operational teams.
Sound financial and budget management skills strong planningorganisational and leadership abilities.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree or relevant Tertiary studies in Logistics Supply Chain Operations Management or a related field.
Professional Qualifications in Logistics Warehousing Management Sciences may be considered as an added advantage
Proven experience of not less than five (5) years in logistics management within a reputable FMCG or Agri-processing environment with strong operational understanding of high-volume time-critical logistics flows.

The successful applicant will lead and manage all inbound logistics within a fast-paced Agri-processing environment.

Salary and Benefits:

Negotiable.

Main Responsibilities:

Manages the full inbound logistics flow of tobacco bales from sales floors and external suppliers.
Oversees safe and efficient off-loading reconciling sorting grading stacking and racking of tobacco bales.
Ensures accurate segregation of grades and correct storage practices.
Coordinates timely supply of tobacco to production according to approved blend recipes.
Manages and controls contracted transporters ensuring service levels compliance and cost control.
Manages skill acquisitions employee relations and Performance Management processes under Green Leaf Services and logistics including those deployed in warehousing and handling functions.
Controls and optimises the logistics budget including transport handling and storage costs.
Ensures compliance with safety quality and operational standards.
Maintains accurate stock visibility traceability and reporting.
Drives continuous improvement in logistics efficiency productivity and cost performance.

Key Skills:

Experience in tobacco agricultural commodities or bulk raw-material logistics is desirable.
Excellent computer skills (capable to use Microsoft Excel Word Power Point and other computer packages).
Data-driven and analytical capabilities including confidence in assessing data quality and reliability analysing information from multiple perspectives and developing strategic and operational dashboards that transform data into actionable insights to deliver operational efficiencies.
The successful candidate must possess high level of integrity accountability and attention to detail.
Excellent Interaction Management skills.
Ability to relate with a diverse group of people; capacity for Stakeholder engagement.
Experience in managing transport contractors and large operational teams.
Sound financial and budget management skills strong planningorganisational and leadership abilities.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree or relevant Tertiary studies in Logistics Supply Chain Operations Management or a related field.
Professional Qualifications in Logistics Warehousing Management Sciences may be considered as an added advantage
Proven experience of not less than five (5) years in logistics management within a reputable FMCG or Agri-processing environment with strong operational understanding of high-volume time-critical logistics flows.