Logistics Coordinator

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced logistics professional to support vendor management across Southern Africa, focusing on container vessel logistics and large-volume ocean freight. The role oversees S&OP cycles, KPI development, and continuous improvement initiatives, working with internal teams to optimize the warehouse network and reporting.

This senior position requires leadership in fast-growing environments and a strong track record in logistics planning.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in logistics roles within Southern Africa.
• Proven progression in logistics roles with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience in planning cycles and KPI creation/reporting.
• Experience running sales and operations planning processes.
• Exposure to change management.
• Project management experience in fast-growing environments.
• Demonstrated leadership/participation in continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Vendor selection, contract negotiation, and establishment of SLAs.
• Manage vendor relationships and execution; monitor provider KPIs.
• Facilitate the end-to-end S&OP cycle and document formal S&OP processes.
• Provide rolling 12-month projections for sales and operations by destination and warehouse, including safety stock planning.
• Review and approve service provider billing; liaise with traffic team for vessel booking and inland transport.
• Review KPIs with service providers regularly and drive performance improvements.
• Support logistics manager in understanding vessel availability and identify new loading routes.
• Assist in warehouse network optimization and ensure documentation up to date.
• Develop logistics management tools with stakeholders and ensure timely reporting.
• Stay current with industry trends and propose process/technical improvements.
• Assist system implementations and communicate logistics data accurately; distribute KPIs for management.

Skills

Vendor management

S&OP

KPI management

Logistics analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Process improvement

Change management

Job description

Support all aspects of vendor management with logistics providers in Southern Africa (trucks, warehouses, container vessels, and break-bulk vessels).

Preference for candidates with solid experience in container vessel logistics.

Must have experience handling large-volume ocean freight.

Vendor Selection and Relationship Management:

Participate in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and establishment of service level agreements (SLAs).

Manage vendor relationships and execution.

Set and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for providers.

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):

Facilitate the end-to-end S&OP cycle.

Establish and document formal S&OP processes.

Liaise with internal functions to develop tools for S&OP execution.

Deliver rolling 12-month projections for sales and operations by destination and warehouse, including safety stock planning.

Establish a forecast accuracy review for continuous improvement.

Billing and Execution Support:

Review and approve service provider billing.

Liaise with the traffic team for vessel booking and inland transport management.

Ensure smooth day-to-day execution of logistics tasks.

Performance Management:

Review KPIs with service providers regularly.

Drive performance improvements based on KPI evaluations.

Vessel and Route Management:

Support the logistics manager in understanding vessel availability for loading Company products.

Seek continuous improvement and identify new loading routes.

Warehouse Optimization:

Support optimization of the current warehouse network.

Monitor and maintain warehouse requirements related toCompany insurance, and banks.

Ensure all documentation is up to date.

Tool Development and Automation:

Work with stakeholders to develop logistics management tools.

Collaborate with service providers for timely and accurate reporting.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and automation.

Process Innovation:

Stay current with industry trends.

Propose and implement process or technical solutions to improve logistics.

System Support and Reporting:

Support system implementations.

Ensure accurate communication of logistics data to users.

Prepare and distribute periodic reports and KPIs for management monitoring.

Education / Professional Certifications / Licenses:

7-10 years experience in logistics roles within Southern Africa.

Proven progression in logistics roles with increasing responsibilities.

Experience in planning cycles and KPI creation/reporting.

Experience running sales and operations planning processes.

Exposure to change management.

Project management experience in fast-growing environments.

Demonstrated leadership/participation in continuous improvement initiatives.