Logistics Manager

HEINEKEN Beverages; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Tzaneen seeks a Logistics Manager to ensure customer satisfaction by effectively managing distribution and logistics activities. The role involves compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering on time and optimizing costs. Ideal candidates have at least 1.5 years experience, proficiency in MS Office and SAP, and the ability to work under pressure. This is a permanent position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 1.5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in budget and cost centre management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer satisfaction through effective logistics management.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and internal controls.
• Optimize operational efficiency and costs at the Distribution Centre.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office

SAP

Strato

Qlikview

Tableau

PowerBI

Success Factors experience beneficial

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?

Immediate Superior: Francis Tease

Job Grade: 10

Location: Tzaneen

Function: Supply Chain

Sub Function: Customer Services & Logistics

Type of Contract: Permanent

Reference Number: 150203

Closing Date: 22 January 2026

Logistics Manager

Role Purpose

Driving Customer Satisfaction through the effective management of all activities in the Distribution Centre or Trade Express, relating to ensuring that products are received, stored accurately and that Customer Deliveries/Collections are executed in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Standards and Governance
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and relevant legislation – Including ICC’s, ISO, and operational audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and adherence to quality standards – Through reviews, audits, and policy implementation.
• Customer Service
• Deliver on Case Fill Rate targets – Ensuring Customer satisfaction
• Proactively manage customer feedback and complaints, ensuring rapid issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Use customer insights and performance analysis to drive service innovations and stay ahead of competitors, including Route to Consumer improvements.
• Operations Management
• Oversee end-to-end logistics functions – Including Transport, Warehouse, Inventory, and Cost control.
• Optimize operational efficiency and costs – Including compiling of site Opex and Capex budgets
• Leadership
• Translate and drive execution of business plans – Engage teams and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and team performance – Through regular meetings and shared learning.
• Risk and Safety
• Ensure compliance with road safety, legislation, and fleet standards – Including inspections and contractor management.
• Maintain site safety, housekeeping, and health compliance – Through adherence HSER (Health, Safety, Environment, Risk) standards.

KPIs

• On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Delivery Rate
• Budget Adherence (Opex/Capex)
• Business Plan Execution Rate
• Employee Engagement Score
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• Fleet Inspection Compliance

Skills And Qualifications

1.5 Years relevant experience.

• Proficient in MS Office,
• SAP, Strato, Qlikview, Tableau, PowerBI, Success Factors experience beneficial.
• Budget and Cost Centre management experience.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Behavioral Competencies

• Commercial and Business Insights – Basic Application
• Strategic Business Planning – Basic Application
• Financial Management – Capable Application
• Warehousing – Capable Application
• Delivery – Capable Application
• Data Savvy – Capable Application
• Regulations, Governance, Risk Management – Capable Application
• Customer Service Levels Management – Capable Application
• Product Knowledge – Basic Application

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.