Expediting Superintendent

Expediting Superintendent

Glencore Copper Africa (Pty) Ltd

Melrose, Johannesburg

Ref. No. GCA112

1. ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reporting to and supporting the Expediting Team Manager as well as the Expeditors[WLA(Z1] [VC(Z2], this role is responsible for ensuring deadlines are met on all tasks given by the Expediting team manager for expediting of orders.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

- Expeditors
- Interact closely with Suppliers, Transporters & Clearing Agents
- Interact with the KCC Mine
- Expediting Team Manager

2. QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Qualifications:

- National Diploma in Logistics or similar qualification
- APICS / SAPICS certification (preferred)

Competencies:

- Multi-tasking and excellent management of personal time and priorities is essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills that work effectively within team and different audiences
- Demonstrated, well-developed judgment and problem-solving skills
- Ability to promote vision
- Domain knowledge of Logistic processes (road), Incoterms
- Ability to absorb and work under pressure

Work Experience:

- 1-4 Years’ relevant experience in managing a team
- Expediting / Logistics as well as Import/Export of products
- Experience in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a PLUS
- Computer literate MS Office (Advanced Excel skills)
- SAP knowledge and experience
- COUPA experience is a plus

3. GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

- Tracking and Verification of all importation documents, certificates, licenses, shipments and trucks.
- Analyse all data received to identify any supply risk.
- Monitor Supplier and Transporter performance by ensuring all deliveries are in line with confirmed due dates and loading expectancy.
- Considers urgency, important, risk factors of all products in transit.
- Creates shared meaning by clearly and confidently communicating the relevant information to a decision or task.
- Stays calm and focused on the task at hand under pressure.
- Remains positive when under pressure, uncertainty and changing business conditions.
- Delivers accurate and on time Tracking updates.
- Adheres to rules and regulations. Follows instructions.
- Be conscious of details of all inbound transport and products. Work fast and maintain productivity.
- Be comfortable multitasking
- Takes initiative and invest energy to make things happen, resolve queries.
- Applies practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities
- Review and approve transport quotes and invoicing from freight forwarders
- Work closely with Lubumbashi team to ensure queries are resolved and import permits closed to limit risk of penalties
- Any other tasks required by the management/hierarchy within capacities/skills