Logistics Head

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Responsibilities**
- Manage and oversee the import/export operations of the organization.
- Ensure compliance with all import/export regulations and laws.
- Prepare and manage documentation for the customs clearance process.
- Coordinate transportation and logistics activities with suppliers, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs officials.
- Prepare and analyse reports on import/export activities, including shipping schedules and costs.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimise import/export operations and reduce costs.
- Track cost savings on the organization Savings Tool (iSAVE)
- Support all business units in regards to imports, exports and transport of goods
- Establish an internal cartography of main routes (imports, exports and transport)
- Negotiate and establish a transport price data base for main routes (agreements)
- Manage transport documentation for import & export purposes, if required.

**Authority**
- Manage the logistics requirements for all the company activities including DCLM; Namibia and Botswana.
- Manage the transport/logistics activities for the company.

**Duties**
- Identify and analyse the transport needs of the company (main routes)
- Identify potential suppliers (shipping and transport companies)
- Prepare a transportation plan for the company (defining volumes)
- Support in the development of the sourcing strategies by identifying value creation opportunities and supporting in the sourcing execution.
- Support with the negotiation process to optimise logistics costs (local agreements)
- Establish a transport price data base for main routes
- Implement the logistics agreements across all operational divisions
- In charge of raising order requests for transport on internal ERP system (Latis)
- In charge of the follow up and tracking of shipping/transport orders
- Submits regular feedback on activity (budget follow up, evaluation of suppliers)
- Track and report savings on the organization Savings Tool (iSAVE)
- Identify risks and strategic project demands to produce enhanced business results by focusing on delivering customer service excellence and shareholder value.
- Perform any other duties required by your designated departmental manager.

**CRITICAL CROSS FIELD OUTCOMES**:

- Perform all duties to the latest ISO 9001 Requirements.
- Function as part of a Team.
- Ensure total confidentiality of all information, internal and external, pertaining to the business organization & all its Employees and Management.
- Perform all necessary computer functions.
- Communicate with suppliers and freight forwarders.

Application Question(s):

- In depth knowledge of import/export regulations and laws

**Experience**:

- Freight Forwarding / Imports / Exports: 5 years (required)
- import/export operations and logistics management: 5 years (required)
- Imports / Exports into African countries: 5 years (required)
- customs clearance and transportation logistics: 5 years (required)
- Imports / Exports of hazardous goods and chemicals.: 5 years (preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/07/21