Logistics Systems Manager | Germiston

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Southern Africa is seeking a Logistics Systems Manager to oversee operational systems and drive improvements. This role requires strong technical expertise and collaboration skills to enhance logistics operations and support sustainable practices.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Commitment to sustainability and innovation

Supportive and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in an IT systems environment.
• Strong understanding of waste management logistics.
• Basic SQL querying ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of logistics systems.
• Collaborate with business users to translate needs into requirements.
• Manage data integrity and conduct analytics for operational performance.

Skills

System implementation

Logistics optimisation models

Advanced computer skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a Logistics Systems Manager to join our team at the Germiston Head Office

With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The Logistics Systems Manager is responsible for ensuring the operational systems are built, utilised, and maintained in support of critical business objectives. The Logistics Systems Manager acts as a liaison between IT and key business stakeholders, working closely with both to identify opportunities for improvement that will drive cost reductions and process improvements. The incumbent will lead the development, on-going adoption and continuous improvement of the systems that support the logistics function, including Route planning, optimisation, and execution systems (TMS) and resources and asset management applications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and display an excellent understanding of Interwaste’s operational processes and its operational management systems.
• Collaborate with business users regularly to understand, define, and document business and technical needs and translate such needs into user's requirements and enhancements.
• Provide technical expertise, business knowledge, reporting, analysis and coordination on essential system configuration, processes and objectives supporting the logistics division.
• Lead and manage the successful implementation, on-going adoption and support of the logistics systems and its processes.
• Utilise knowledge of the operational system capabilities, provides recommendations on future solutions to meet dynamic business objectives (Assisting in the required analysis, design, development and testing of proposed changes)
• Govern and manage the cleanliness and integrity of operational master data, system configurations and in partnership business and monitor system integrations.
• Leverage data to provide critical analytics to the operations, conduct what-if scenarios, identify areas of opportunity to drive efficiency & cost reduction and understand any data and/or system discrepancies that may be impacting operational performance.
• Develops and manage KPIs, reporting and dashboards.
• Assist in the creation, governance and maintenance standard operating procedures and training documents.
• Manage and facilitate route planning and optimisation function. Regional planners will report into this function.
• Co-ordinate and manage future route planning function roles.
• Conduct user training across a variety of formats (Classroom led, user shadowing, coaching and driver debrief sessions)
• Serve as a lead contact for daily user interaction, technical support, and other implementation activities.
• Record, prioritise, escalate, and provide progress updates of system and user issues, impacting a successful implementation and/or adoption.
• Proactively identify and recommend system and/or process enhancements.
• Build and maintain robust relationships with business stakeholders.
• Be an ambassador of the Systems & Enabling Technologies function and its strategic initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• 5+ years’ experience in an IT systems environment
• System implementation experience
• Strong understanding of waste management logistics and operational processes
• Knowledge and experience of utilising, configuring, and implementing logistic optimisation models
• Experience with issue management, such as maintaining, prioritising, and resolving project issue list. Drive resolution with critical partners through influence, accountability, and leadership.
• Experience with scope management, such as organizing customer requirements, tracking status of project deliverables, and managing connections between multiple levels of scope detail.
• Advanced computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skill
• Experience in Software Trouble Shooting
• Basic SQL querying ability
• Have a valid driver’s licence and vehicle

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission!

If you’re passionate about creating a thriving workplace and are ready to contribute to a sustainable future, apply now and become part of our mission!

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity