Operations and Logistics Manager

About the position

REQUIREMENTS:

• Post Graduate Degree in Logistics/ Warehouse / Supply Chain Management or related fields (NQF 8)
• 6-8 years’ experience in Logistics/ Warehouse Management in a Manufacturing environment of which: 3-5 years should be at Management level
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP, ERP Systems and job-specific software systems)
• Knowledge of relevant Business Processes
• Knowledge of relevant Logistics, Warehousing or related Processes and Practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure operational targets are achieved in a safe and efficient manner against optimum levels of quality toward meeting customer demand and within set specifications.
  
  
• Contributes to creating and recommending strategic plans and reviews in order to achieve operational objectives.
• Ensures an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand.
• Plans, co-ordinates and monitors the receipt, packing, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Manages movement, storage and preservation of all components.
• Manages input of movements (transactions) of materials into the ERP system.
• Keep abreast with technological advancements in the field to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and projects toward optimising resources and cost.
• Seek to improve processes and capabilities to enhance operations.
• Contributes to the budget preparation process.
• Ensures the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Monitors expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits.
• Explores opportunities to reduce costs.
• Ensures divisional, regional and departmental budget monitoring 
• Monitors the operation of controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Develops and maintains a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the policy and risk activity.
• Identifies and monitors departmental risks and develop and maintain a risk register.
• Establishes and maintain a system to monitor the dispositions of results communicated to management.
• Ensures that all action plans are in place to address internal and external audit findings and monitor progress against these plans.
• Works collaboratively with stakeholders by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Represents the company in meetings with stakeholders.
• Solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company core values.
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
• Identifies areas of development and draws up action plans to address poor performance.
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.
• Sets performance objectives for team by cascading of the organisation’s initiatives into individual performance contracts.
• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.

Desired Skills:

• Corporate Governance
• Financial Management
• Logistics
• Operations
• People Development