Distribution Strategy & Network Optimization Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Distribution Services Manager in Johannesburg to lead network design, analytics, and budget alignment across Logistics, Manufacturing and Warehouse teams.

You will drive distribution strategy, manage resources and third-party partnerships, and mentor a team to deliver cost efficiencies while operating in a matrix organisation.

This role requires a tertiary degree in logistics with 5–8 years of experience and 3–5 years of leadership, based in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• A recognised Tertiary Degree Qualification in Logistics or Transportation management or related.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years relevant logistics experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years leadership and team management experience.
• Experience in Distribution Planning systems and processes development.
• Experience in operating effectively in a matrix organisation with stakeholders across functions at an executive and senior management level as well as between the centre and the regions.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual implementation of the logistics strategy by developing the Distribution network modelling and maintaining the optimal network design.
• Provide ideal and cost-effective shipment locations across Logistics, Manufacturing, and Warehouse environments.
• Facilitate the roll-out of the network design to key stakeholders to ensure alignment and influence effective planning.
• Monitor, review, and report on the compliance to Distribution initiatives and advise on appropriate corrective actions to achieve operational efficiency.
• Conduct research (through benchmarking) and adopt specifications and guidelines for operational distribution route to market and distribution services requirements (i.e., modernisation of distribution services).
• Establish comprehensive analytics capabilities for distribution services requirements and advise on optimal cost-saving mechanisms (i.e., use heat maps and flow analytics).
• Develop standard operating practices and procedures (i.e., triangulation and glass collection processes etc.).
• Conduct bi-annual reviews of the operating practices by demonstrating the impact of Logistics costs on Manufacturing cost management to ensure mitigations and to meet evolving business requirements.

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Distribution Services Manager in Johannesburg to lead network design, analytics, and budget alignment across Logistics, Manufacturing and Warehouse teams.

You will drive distribution strategy, manage resources and third-party partnerships, and mentor a team to deliver cost efficiencies while operating in a matrix organisation.

This role requires a tertiary degree in logistics with 5–8 years of experience and 3–5 years of leadership, based in Gauteng.