Distribution And Contract Management Team Lead

Distribution and Contract Management Team Lead

Apply locations South Africa, Alrode, Alberton

Time type Full time

Posted on Posted Yesterday

Time left to apply End Date: May 10, (28 days left to apply)

Job requisition id R

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Distribution and Contract Management Team Lead is accountable for setting of bulk products sourcing strategy, supervising the daily organization of bulk products to customers while minimizing the landed cost of bulk product through optimization of products sourcing & transportation cost taking into account continuous reliable customer supply.

Managing the relation with bulk transporter(s) through proper implementation of bulk contract terms & governance, process owner of product sourcing & distribution active cycle, close the loops after the deliveries, understand distribution KPIs & be able to define concrete action for continuous improvement.

The Distribution and Contract Management Team Lead is accountable for the distribution of bulk products efficiently and effectively and maintains customer satisfaction levels.

1. Product Sourcing & Optimising landed cost of bulk products
   Set the yearly product sourcing strategy in alignment with the sales targeted volumes.
   Optimizing the total landed cost of products through implementation of best practices of products sourcing & transport optimization techniques.
   Work hand by hand with bulk analyst to analyze operational & safety KPIs mainly related to KM / TON, fleet & drivers hours optimization, defining concrete action for continuous improvement.
   Evaluates distribution feasibility of new contracts involving sales, customer installations teams and National Logistics Manager.
   Participates in the optimization of routing tools by identifying gaps between functions and transport dispatching needs.
2. Contract Management: Ensure proper implementation of bulk contract in terms of operational, safety & commercials aspects.
   Review & approve the monthly billing template provided from bulk transporter(s) ensuring that the billed amount is correct & aligned with commercial, contractual governance & group benchmark whenever applicable.
   Summarizes fleet evolution needs prior to transportation contract re-negotiation with the transport provider.
   Adjusts the fleet of tractors / trailers in coordination with the transport provider to the distribution needs and leverage the contractual terms of transportation agreements.
   Ensure appropriate corrective and preventive measures are in place in order to answer customer complaints and all requirements for Safety & Quality are adhered to and managed as per given deadlines.
   Lead meetings such as: planning meetings with transporters, special meetings for CO2, problem solving and RCA, HR and Quality meetings.
   Focus on continuous improvement in terms of maintenance of tankers, understanding of causes on the field.

Are you a MATCH?

Educational requirements
Preferably BSC in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering) or Master Degree - Logistic & supply chain, Engineering or equivalent or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Production Management or Supply Chain qualification.

Experience
5 - 10 years of experience covering the following domains of expertise:
Excellent Knowledge & practical experience of dangerous good planning & dispatching active cycles.
Excellent knowledge of field execution of dangerous good transport & contract management.
Fair knowledge of road safety fundamentals & regulation.
Fair knowledge of fleet maintenance, basic understanding of maintenance needs for undercarriage, running gears, axles, different braking & safety systems.
Cryogenic maintenance knowledge is an additional advantage.
High analytical skills, able to read & understand what behind KPIs with ability to identify rooms for continuous improvement.

Knowledge and Know-how specific to the job
Knowledge of supply chain and logistics management.
Knowledge of safety procedures and safe driver behavior.
Knowledge of customer needs, ordering patterns.
Knowledge and understanding of run dries and planning.
Experienced in AL policies and operations.
Products knowledge.
Transport efficiencies.
Contract management.
Manage cost and billing templates.

OTHER COMPETENCIES
Promoting and Achieving Safety - responsibility to ensure that Safety and Security are seen as imperatives for the Group.
Performance and Responsibility - action to manage all changes or to mitigate the uncertainties occurring as a result of change to achieve the Group's objectives.
Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive and working independently.
Analytical Thinking - In this position, the incumbent should be able to work under pressure whilst being assertive.
Decision Making - analyze and summarize information including value-added suggestions from others to develop optimal solutions.
Customer Orientation - recognize and analyze the customers' needs, expectations and priorities and propose valuable, reliable, and competitive solutions.

Actively listen to others and welcome feedback in order to promote information sharing and active collaboration.
Developing others - available to provide support and constructive feedback for performance improvements and competency development.
Develop people skills and abilities to achieve highest performance, empower, delegate and encourage a learning culture.
Managing team and teamwork - an active, positive and supportive contributor to the team and within the own network.
Behave consistently, lead by example and inspire trust.
Managing personal efficiency - manage competing priorities in a challenging environment, minimizing non-value-added complexity or paradox.

Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.

We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Us
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!