Logistics Manager

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa TAC Recruitment Full time

KwaZulu Natal, Durban
- Highly Negotiable

Head the Logistics strategy and operations across Sea/Air Freight, Warehousing, Transportation Inbound/Outbound and Reverse Logistics.

**Key Performance Area**
- Fully responsible for the management of Freight related costs impacting “Cost of Product”, warehouse & transport costs driving “Direct Cost of Sales”, OTIF delivery of stock both inbound and outbound impacting “Service Level” to customers and supporting achievement “Forecast Accuracy”
- Support and lead Logistics related 3PL/LSP Tenders to select the best supplier commercially and operationally
- Lead strategy to support with the emergence of channels such as e-commerce
- Co-Lead (with Procurement) all Logistics 3PL Indirects Procurement Spend Tenders as a Demand Owner offering operational and commercial expertise to deliver all locally and globally steered tenders including supplier negotiations and contractual agreements.
- Manage and control claims processes in conjunction with the 3PL, Finance and customers
- Stakeholder relationship management with LSP, Sales, merchandising team, Finance and customers to ensure timely resolution of outstanding claims.
- Direct cost of selling (DCS) and Optimization
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives with 3PLs in order to achieve the highest level of efficiencies in the Logistics operations
- Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives with 3PLs as well as internally with other functions/departments
- Ensure implementation of international best practices for all Logistics processes and procedures
- Internal engagement between Supply Chain functions and other functions such as Sales to drive Service level and support growth
- Drive supply chain collaboration with customers to improve service level, generate efficiencies, improve inbound, warehousing and outbound processes which lead to cost savings and drive sales growth.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related
- 8 years of work experience - ideally in FMCG in Logistics and Supply Chain
- Profound understanding of Supply Chain and Logistics related processes and principles
- Experienced in leading and developing teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage logistics service providers.

For more information please contact:

- Melani Kemp


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