Logistics Manager

Interdot Solutions; Devon; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and operations company is seeking a qualified professional to manage logistics and operations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with supplier policies, managing vehicle checklists, and optimizing logistics processes. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of operations and logistics experience, 5 years at a management level, and a relevant bachelor's degree. Strong analytical skills and a detailed understanding of vehicle management are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operations and logistics experience.
• 5+ years management-level experience.
• Detailed understanding of Nissan UD vehicles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform fuel checks and comply with specifications.
• Ensure compliance with suppliers' policies.
• Manage standard vehicle checklists and driver debriefings.
• Monitor and achieve company goals and targets.

Skills

Operations management

Logistics experience

Analytical skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Required skills, Qualifications, and other requirements:

• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 7+ years operations & logistics experience
• 5+ years management-level experience
• Own Transport

Required Behaviours:

• Customer service orientated, brand conscious, ethics, drive continuous improvement, focus on quality

Attributes:

• Detailed understanding and mechanical knowledge of vehicles Nissan UDs will be an advantage
• Strong analytical skill
• Understanding of vehicle utilization and diesel usage
• Willingness to drive company goals and targets and have action plans to achieve targets

Responsibilities: will include but not be limited to

• Perform fuel checks on own vehicles and comply with specifications when receiving Fuel from suppliers
• Ensure parts are fitted and other consumables comply with manufacturers' requirements
• Negotiate with suppliers in conjunction with GMs to ensure outsourced transport rates are cost-effective.
• Ensure compliance with suppliers' policy as set out by the Company.
• Complete and manage standard vehicle checklist
• Compile and Manage standard driver briefing and debriefing checklists. Ensure all briefing and debriefing are done daily
• Driver debriefing weekly to discuss performance and driver behavior
• Ensure vehicles are serviced according to service schedules and all formal service records are up to date.
• Ensure quality and cost-effectiveness of servicing
• Ensure that drivers adhere to Company required behaviors
• Ensure drivers meet route and time requirements
• Manage, monitor, and achieve company goals
• Vehicle fuel consumption in line with manufacturers' norm
• Vehicles to leave the site at prescribed times
• All orders delivered in full within 48 from the planning date
• Undelivered report to be checked and signed off daily account for all undelivered orders
• Non -deliveries = 0%
• Utilize all tracking reports to manage driver behavior and action on any behavior that does not comply with company requirements.
• Ensure vehicles arrive at customers at agreed times booking slots to be met
• Optimise vehicle loading and off-loading times
• Prepare Manage and track the budget for the department
• Report daily on value drivers
• Ensure drivers are recruited to fill demand and that they possess the skills and qualifications
• Ensure drivers are trained according to driver training documents and comply with all food safety standards
• Understanding of the Roadshow planning program to ensure vehicles are optimally utilized
• Ensure that ALL vehicles are inspected monthly using the correct equipment and that the outcome of inspections is actioned.
• Ensure environmental emission checks are performed.