Logistics Manager

4 weeks ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ALSTOM Gruppe Full time
Logistics Manager

Date: 21 Feb 2025

Location: Durban, NL, ZA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Job Title: Logistics Manager - Durban

Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking for a Logistics Manager based in Durban Bluff area.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOGISTICS MANAGER ROLE IS TO:

Be in charge of all the Logistic teams and/or coordination with the Third Party Provider: warehouse, logistic engineering and transport teams (Alstom employees or external provider) for the Rolling Stock department under the Traxx locomotive project. You manage and optimize the logistic flows to always keep the physical and system flows aligned.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE:

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure that employees operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
  • Ensure implementation of all standard processes & golden rules in compliance with Logistic Handbook.
  • Ensure optimization of warehousing, packaging and physical flow according to Lean Manufacturing and QCDE principles.
  • Ensure key users are in place, and monitor access to support critical processes and users (training, data corrections, system KPIs…).
  • Ensure the ERP solution is implemented, correctly used and guarantee the master data quality.
  • Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (inventory accuracy, cycle counting performance) and continuous improvement activity for logistics.
  • Ensure the inventory process is in compliance with Alstom standard rules (DOA, instruction).
  • Actively contributes to the Continuous Improvement activities (as an example APSYS roadmap for RSC) and leading deployment of all AT programs related to Logistics on own site.

Management:

  • Manage a team of people in terms of the full scope of Human Resource applications (i.e. Jobs & Skills, Training & Qualification, Workforce, Staffing & organization).
  • Manage the end to end People Management and People Review cycle for the area of responsibility.
  • Manage all employee relations and labour relations matter in relations to the area of responsibility.
  • Ensure that the team complies to all policies and procedure.
  • Deploy and comply with all applicable policies and procedures in terms of people management.

Operational activities:

  • Ensure that EHS rules are respected and promote EHS culture.
  • Ensure alignment between physical and system flows: no physical movement without system update.
  • Warehousing & Logistics: implement and run Logistics standards for physical material flow (goods reception, warehousing, picking, line feeding, inventory and shipping).
  • Optimize warehouse layouts, its internal flows and storage policy.
  • Ensure optimization of transportation flow & cost.
  • Manage C-Class activity according to Alstom standard rules.
  • Promote recycling activities: bin management and returnable packaging.

Finance:

  • Manage Budget for his department.
  • Respect the DOA rules regarding inventory reconciliations.

In case of 3PL (logistic activities totally or partially outsourced):

  • Ensure that the 3PL and their employees operates in an environment that complies with Alstom's Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
  • Ensure that the 3PL works according to the conditions and service levels agreed in the contract.
  • Be the contact person between the Management of the 3PL and all other Alstom Departments; manage any complaints or issues concerning the 3PL and escalate if required.
  • If the 3PL works in Alstom's ERP, ensure that it is correctly implemented and used by the 3PL.
  • Participate in all monthly, weekly and daily meetings with the 3PL.
  • Control and validate the 3PL's KPI's and invoices.
  • Manage the 3PL Supplier according to their Performance: cooperate, motivate, gratify, or intervene and escalate when required.
  • Manage 3PLs that are in charge of the external stock (KPIs review, steering committee, manage costs, budget, invoices, define targets, monitor activities…).

Operational activities (towards 3PL):

  • Guarantee follow-up and performance of 3PL activities through KPIs.
  • Analyse the Root Causes of any logistic issues and agree with the internal stakeholders and the Management of the 3PL on corrective actions. Follow up on these actions and participate in their realization.

The preferred candidate will meet the following requirements:

  • Degree in Supply Chain Management/similar.
  • Engineering or Industrial degrees will be assessed in comparison with work experience.
  • Knowledge of Industrial fields and/or Material Planning.

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince).
  • Adapting to ALSTOM culture; AGILE; INCLUSIVE & RESPONSIBLE.
  • Sound Communication skills.
  • Team player and collaborator.
  • Strong Negotiation Skills.
  • Ability to work independently and virtually.
  • Ability to challenge.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Results oriented.
  • Rigorous and structured.
  • International mindset.
  • Strategic and methodical vision.
  • Advanced problem solving skills.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We will recruit according to the requirements of our Company's Employment Equity Plan.

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you

Important to note:

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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