Logistics Controller

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Talented Recruitment Full time
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Formal education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in transportation planning, logistics coordination, or supply chain management, preferably in a regional or cross-border context.
  • Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, road contract management, customs procedures, and border-crossing requirements in Southern Africa.
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of other regional languages will be advantageous
  • Organizational skills and time management
  • Autonomous and pro-active
  • Ability to work under pressure and extended working hours as and when required.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Capacity Planning:
  • Collaborate with in-country operations teams to gather export and import requirements, shipment priorities and create a comprehensive regional capacity plan that meets the needs of each country.
Transporter Engagement:
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with transporters and logistics partners across the region.
  • Source and negotiate truck capacity to ensure sufficient availability for each export and import operation.
Truck Allocation:
  • Efficiently allocate available trucks to each country based on their requirements, shipping priorities, and timeframes.
  • Optimize truck usage to improve truck turn around and reduce transportation costs.
Optimization Strategies:
  • Devise optimal transportation strategies to maximize load utilisation, minimize transit times, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
Performance Monitoring:
  • Monitor and track the performance of transporters, including on-time deliveries, adherence to schedules, and service quality.
  • Address any performance issues proactively and implement corrective actions when needed.
Reporting:
  • Generate regular reports on capacity planning, truck allocations, and transporter performance.
  • Present data-driven insights and recommendations to the Regional Operations Manager.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration between in-country operations teams, warehouses, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a seamless and coordinated supply chain process.
Problem Solving:
  • Identify potential transportation challenges, bottlenecks, and risks.
  • Develop contingency plans and solutions to mitigate disruptions and ensure smooth operations.
Market Analysis:
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes affecting transportation and logistics in the Southern Africa region.
  • Utilise this information to enhance decision-making and strategy formulation.
Key Relationships:
Internal and External:
  • Operations teams, warehouses and relevant stakeholders
  • Transporters
  • Operations Management
  • Service providers / Logistic partners
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