Specialist: Logistics

Danzas Corporation; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in South Africa seeks a Logistics Specialist to lead Site Development Plans (SDP) and drive operations excellence across existing sites. You will collaborate with site management, operations teams and external partners to implement strategic initiatives and improve performance.

Responsibilities include facilitating SDP workshops, coordinating with CI and Logistics Engineering, and ensuring adherence to DHL standards while driving continuous improvement and new business

Qualifications

• Preferred OMS4Implementers Certification.
• CSCS Foundation Certification desirable.
• CSCM Certification advantageous.
• Operations Essentials Certification desirable.
• Leadership Essentials Certification desirable.
• Certified GoGreen Specialist advantageous.
• ISO Auditor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Site Development Plan (SDP) to stabilize and grow site performance.
• Collaborate with Site Management and Operations Excellence to drive process improvements.
• Lead regular SDP reviews with Site Management to ensure strong controls.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to deliver SDP actions.
• Identify best practices and work with CI/Logistics Engineering to incubate new solutions.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to support SDP.
• Drive improvement plans for Low Performing Margin contracts or startup issues.
• Ensure compliance with BASICS / The DHL Way and close gaps via SDP.
• Escalate risks to Operations Excellence and Business Unit Leads.
• Support renewals and new business offerings within area of responsibility.

Education

OMS4Implementers Certification

CSCS Foundation Certified

CSCM Certified

Operations Essentials Certified

Leadership Essentials Certified

Certified GoGreen Specialist

ISO Auditor certified - preferable

Job description

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading contract logistics provider that combines value-added and management services with fulfilment and distribution. At DHL Supply Chain we are committed to looking after tomorrow & today with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

So, what's it like to work for DHL Supply Chain? At DHL we’re proud of our international reach as it brings together people with a wide range of skills, experiences, cultures, and viewpoints. We see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength and we’re proud of our supportive work environment where employees are given the tools and training, they need to learn, grow and succeed.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the position of a Logistics Specialist . In this position you will play a crucial role to support our vision of becoming a Great place to work for all.

Role Outline

The Logistics Specialist is a strategic role for developing and improving existing operations. The Logistics Specialist will use a Site Development Plan (SDP) to manage and implement strategic DSC Operations Excellence initiatives/programs to develop and grow the performance of existing operations. While working hand-in-hand with the Site Management and Operational Teams an SDP will be created to: (1) stabilize, develop and grow the performance of the site in a standard and sustainable way; (2) support the Operations Excellence Functional Leads, through the application/implementation of standard DSC Operations Excellence Programs & Tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation of a Site Development Plan to consolidate all the actions agreed between: Site Management, General Management, BU Director and Operations Excellence Lead.
• Ensure that the Site Development Plan is in line with the DSC strategic initiatives & programs and focuses on maximizing the performance potential of the site : customer centricity and continuous improvement.
• Implement a regular review meeting structure (TDM) with the Site Management Teams to ensure that there is strong control over the content
• Facilitates workshops and meetings in his/her area of responsibility to support actions listed in SDP
• Actively looks for best practices across the entire organisation and works with the CI and Logistics Engineering Teams to develop and incubate new solutions that he/she brings to the sites allocated to him/her to further enhance the Site Development Plans
• Laises with the different internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, regional and cluster functional teams, etc) in support of the Site Development
• Support sites classified as Low Performing Margin Contract (LPMC) or poor start ups, to drive improvement/turn around plans via their Site
• Ensures that BASICS / The DHL Way is in place and that the closure of gaps are managed via the SDP
• Escalates risks and issues towards Operations Excellence and Business Unit Leads
• Supports renewals, new business offerings in his/her area of responsibility

Education / Qualification / Certification

• OMS4Implementers Certification is preferable
• CSCS Foundation Certified
• CSCM Certified
• Operations Essentials Certified
• Leadership Essentials Certified
• Certified GoGreen Specialist
• ISO Auditor certified - preferable

Languages

English