Team Lead: Logistics

Gijima Holdings: HR; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gijima Holdings: HR is seeking an experienced logistics and supply chain professional in Midrand to lead daily operations, manage staff, and drive improvements across inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing, and transport.

The role emphasizes compliance, risk management, inventory control, and cost management, with SAP experience and a background in ICT logistics. You will collaborate with multiple departments to ensure smooth delivery and service quality.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• 3–5 years’ experience in logistics management in ICT.
• SAP experience.
• Safety training/SHEQ certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily logistical operations and employee management
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes
• Design models for evaluating logistics programs or services
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations (transportation or warehouse activities, safety, and quality)
• Ensure compliance with company policies or procedures
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergencies
• Ensure backup equipment is stored, packaged and handled per national standards and policy
• Maintain health and safety requirements in warehouse environments
• Conduct and manage stock takes
• Investigate and action variances
• Manage repair cycle and warranty/repairs
• Vehicle management to ensure timely deliveries in good condition
• Manage security of warehouses and stores
• Create ad hoc, daily, weekly, monthly reports
• Ensure internal and external processes are followed in logistics execution
• Manage and control inventory within warehouses
• Manage operational expenses
• Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency
• Continuously defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems (sales, order management, accounting)
• Maintain lasting client/vendor relationships

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Verbal communication

Written communication

People skills

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12 (NQF 4)

Degree or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

FORMAL EDUCATION:

• Grade 12 (NQF 4)
• Degree or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 -5 years’ experience in management in Logistics within the ICT environment
• Track Record of delivery, stock management, procurement, warranty recoveries & freight
• SAP experience

TECHNICAL / LEGAL CERTIFICATION

• Safety training courses e.g. SHEQ.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage daily Logistical operations and employee management
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs or services
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management
• Ensure compliance with company policies or procedures
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios
• Ensure that all backup equipment is stored, packaged and handled according to the current national logistics standards and relevant policy.
• Continually ensure that all health and safety requirements within the warehouse or store environment are not only met but also adhered to
• Conduct and manage stock takes
• Makes sure all variances are investigated and actioned accordingly
• Manage repair cycle
• Manage warranty and repairs
• Vehicle Management - Ensures all trucks/vehicles available are in good working order so that they are loaded and leaves on time with deliveries at the correct conditions
• Manage security of warehouse(s) and store(s)
• Create Adhoc, Daily, weekly, monthly reports
• Ensures internal and external processes are followed in the execution of Logistic functions
• Manage and control inventory within warehouse(s) and store(s)
• Manage Operational Expenses
• Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability
• Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepening client relationships.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management and accounting
• Maintains lasting client/vendor relationships.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• MS Office suite is essential, with above average excel and powerpoint skills
• Verbal - and business writing skills are essential
• Excellent people skills and the ability to interact on all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and with sense of urgency while maintaining exceptional accuracy levels

APPLICATIONS

Preference will be given to designated individuals and internal applicants within the employment equity framework of Gijima.

If you have received no feedback within five weeks after the closure of the advertisement, please accept your application as unsuccessful