Regional Logistics Manager

BevCo; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Gauteng is seeking a Regional Logistics Manager to oversee logistics operations. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and operational management across regional warehousing and logistics functions, ensuring the optimization of service delivery and cost-effectiveness. Must possess a Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of experience in FMCG logistics. The role requires strong financial management capabilities and a commitment to safety and compliance with corporate governance standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operational execution experience within an FMCG environment.
• Strong focus on logistics and warehousing.
• Advanced proficiency in logistics software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Optimize regional logistics operations to ensure seamless integration.
• Manage financial aspects of logistics, including budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards and corporate governance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Logistics operations

Problem-solving

Customer-centric thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

REGIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGER

Supply Chain

Accountable for the regional logistics operations, ensuring the seamless integration of warehousing,

distribution, financial management, and corporate governance standards. This role demands comprehensive

oversight of regional logistics processes, managing complex variables across functional areas. It requires a

strategic and operational focus, with the objective of optimizing service delivery, reducing costs, and

ensuring compliance with SHEQ, Security, and Corporate Governance standards.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic leadership and operational management across regional

warehousing and logistics functions, ensuring the alignment of primary and secondary distribution with

customer service objectives, financial efficiency, and corporate governance. The RLM will drive the execution

of warehousing excellence, ensuring stock accuracy, minimization of losses, and efficient space utilization,

while leading cost optimization initiatives and ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of all logistics

operations.

The Regional Logistics Manager is ultimately accountable for managing the Distribution Centre and regional

logistics network to align with business strategy and contribute to The Beverage Company's Customer

Service, Volume Growth, Market Share, and Cost Optimization aspirations. This must be achieved through

sustainable, compliant, and risk-averse practices within a dynamic FMCG environment.

Key Accountabilities And Outputs

Optimize Product Fulfillment and Distribution:

• Lead and coordinate primary and secondary distribution processes, ensuring timely and costefficient
  
  

delivery to meet On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) targets.

• Ensure alignment of Distribution Service Packages (DSPs) with customer agreements, with ongoing
  
  

review mechanisms to guarantee adherence and responsiveness to customer needs.

• Implement advanced distribution planning and forecasting tools to optimize stock replenishment
  
  

and ensure no service interruptions.

• Collaborate with transport partners to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are maintained, and
  
  

operational performance is reviewed regularly to enhance customer satisfaction.

• Establish a consistent process for Sales Order Management, ensuring that internal and external
  
  

customer requirements are met in line with pre-defined service level agreements (SLAs).

Warehousing Operations Excellence

• Oversee the efficient operation of regional Distribution Centres, ensuring inventory accuracy,
  
  

optimal space utilization, and continuous flow of goods across the supply chain.

• Implement best-in-class warehousing standards, with a focus on reducing damage, shrinkage, and
  
  

stock obsolescence.

• Monitor the performance of warehousing teams, ensuring adherence to safety, efficiency, and
  
  

quality standards.

• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on warehouse layout optimization, picking accuracy,
  
  

and minimizing stock movement times.

• Ensure stock cycle counts are conducted at regular intervals, with a focus on eliminating variances
  
  

and managing shrinkage within acceptable limits.

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to align production schedules with warehouse capacity,
  
  

ensuring minimal stockouts or overstocking situations

Financial Management and Reporting

• Drive regional logistics financial management, ensuring accurate and timely reporting on all financial
  
  

aspects of logistics operations, including budgets, forecasts, and expenditures.

• Develop and implement cost optimization initiatives, focusing on reducing operating costs (overtime,
  
  

temporary labor, fuel, and vehicle maintenance) while improving service levels.

• Lead the region's month-end close process, ensuring precision in financial reporting and variance
  
  

analysis for logistics-related activities.

• Monitor and control regional logistics expenditure to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines,
  
  

identifying opportunities to streamline costs and increase financial efficiency.

• Ensure a continuous focus on financial discipline across all logistics activities, with detailed costbenefit
  
  

analysis on any new initiatives or operational changes.

SHEQ, Security, And Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards within all
  
  

regional logistics and warehousing operations.

• Develop and implement safety protocols to mitigate risk and ensure the well-being of all employees,
  
  

contractors, and visitors to the warehouse.

• Lead the identification and management of operational risks, with a focus on safety, security, and
  
  

environmental sustainability.

• Oversee security protocols within warehousing and logistics, ensuring the safeguarding of inventory,
  
  

personnel, and assets.

• Regularly audit logistics operations to ensure adherence to corporate governance, regulatory
  
  

requirements, and ethical business practices.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives in SHEQ, ensuring that best practices are shared across
  
  

the region and any incidents are managed with a view to root cause analysis and future prevention.

Customer Service Excellence (Internal & External)

• Drive both internal and external customer satisfaction, ensuring logistics operations are aligned
  
  

with broader customer service objectives and provide value across the supply chain.

• Engage with key internal stakeholders (sales, marketing, and manufacturing) to ensure logistics
  
  

functions are aligned with the broader business strategy and customer expectations.

• Establish service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure logistics
  
  

performance and address any gaps in customer satisfaction.

• Implement a structured approach to customer feedback, ensuring service issues are addressed
  
  

promptly, with root cause analysis to prevent reoccurrence.

Strategic And People Leadership

• Develop and execute regional logistics strategies, ensuring alignment with overall business goals,
  
  

market trends, and evolving customer requirements.

• Ensure the logistics workforce is capable, motivated, and well-managed, with clear performance
  
  

management processes in place to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

• Play an active role in succession planning, mentoring, and developing the talent pipeline within
  
  

logistics operations.

• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, fostering collaboration and innovation across all
  
  

logistics and warehousing teams.

• Engage in strategic planning and business development initiatives, contributing insights into logistics
  
  

capabilities and capacities that can drive market share and cost optimization.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (3 years) / NQF Level 7 (Essential)
• 7+ years of operational execution experience within an FMCG environment, with a strong focus on
  
  

logistics and warehousing.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and logistics software solutions.
  
  

Operational Accountability

Key Qualities and Behavioural Attributes:

• Consistently delivers against strategic and operational goals, taking ownership of results and driving
  
  

corrective actions where necessary.

• Ensures all logistics operations are aligned with company policy, safety regulations, and customer
  
  

service expectations.

Customer-Centric Thinking

• Demonstrates a deep commitment to meeting the needs of both internal and external customers, ensuring
  
  

logistics operations enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Financial Acumen

• Strong financial management capabilities, with a focus on cost control, budget adherence, and
  
  

operational efficiency.

Problem Solving And Decision-Making

• Able to anticipate problems, analyze trends, and develop effective solutions within a dynamic logistics
  
  

environment.

Leadership And People Management

• Proven ability to lead large teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous
  
  

improvement within the logistics function.

SHEQ And Security Focus

• Demonstrates a commitment to safety, health, environmental sustainability, and the security of
  
  

warehouse operations, ensuring best practices are consistently applied.