Logistics Manager

Description

• Directing, optimizing and coordinating over inbound and outbound shipments, as well as monitoring to ensure minimal disruptions
• Maintaining quality metrics and analysing data to assess performance and implement improvements with proper evaluation of freight forwarders efficiency
• Meeting cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Strategically planning and managing the logistics department. (Including packing, finished goods storage, transportation and customer services)
• Regularly reviewing freight Forwarder costs and working with procurement to ensure value for money and efficient and reliable delivery of finished items
• Sets, maintains and demonstrates high standards of work ethics and behavior
• Ensuring all finished goods are appropriately catalogued and their distribution is planned effectively
• Supervising, coaching and daily performance monitoring of logistics workforce
• Analyzing the levels of finished goods, as well as the arrangement of finished goods within the warehouse ready to be sent to client site – in order to ensure peak efficiency – on a weekly basis
• Reviewing and coordinating finished goods storage arrangements to ensure finished goods are stored appropriately (Particularly any sensitive materials/finishes)
• Analysing all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective and efficient means of transporting products or supplies
• Managing good relationships with Freight Forwarders, Clearing agents ,Project Managers and Store Managers at client’s yard, customs (if required)
• Responsible for submitting weekly, monthly and yearly reports as required by Management on a regular and prompt basis and daily tracker with 15 days look-ahead action plan
• Flagging promptly and proactively any potential supply issues and share solutions
• Resolving problems or complaints concerning transportation, logistics of imports/export goods.
• Complying with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
• Collaborating with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes
• Personally reviewing and effectively establishing a thorough and well-documented sign-off process. To ensure no degradation in quality and quantity of finished goods into and out of the warehouse

Requirements

• Proven working experience as a Logistics Manager.
• Bachelors in business administration, Logistics or Supply Chain
• Experience in freight negotiation with freight forwarders for imports and exports
• Able to communicate well with all levels within the organization
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Has a minimum of 10 -15 years similar functional experience with majority of your experience in an interior fit-out contracting company or Group of companies
• Proficient in standard logistics software – ERP systems
• Well versed in Import and Export Clearance, Custom Duty Refund claims process
• Expert knowledge in Export Documentation
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance