Operations Logistics Manager

7 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Cresco Consulting Full time
Role Summary

This role involves providing strategic support to our logistics operations, focusing on cold storage, shipping, and transport optimization. The successful candidate will have expertise in supply chain management and logistics coordination.

Duties & Responsibilities
  1. Logistics Optimization: Implement strategies to optimize cold storage, shipping lines, and transport, ensuring maximum efficiency.
  2. Manage stock levels, performing regular checks to maintain accuracy.
  3. Coordinate with growers to onboard them to Agrigate One.
  4. Manage adhoc requests for cold storage, building strong relationships with suppliers.
  5. Stay updated on industry trends, identifying areas for improvement.
  6. Forecast vessel and container requirements to meet business needs.
  7. Communicate effectively with shipping lines, addressing delays and resolving issues.
  8. Select the most efficient trans-shipment options, minimizing costs.
  9. Ensure optimal utilization of shipping line allocations, tracking containers for delays.
  10. Maintain strong relationships with shipping lines, staying informed of service disruptions.
  11. Collaborate with the stock and logistics coordinator to arrange air freight or sea freight as needed.
  12. Maintain relationships with freight forwarders, advising them of planning and forecasted demand.
  13. Coordinate long-distance haulage, negotiating rates when necessary.
  14. Support the stock and logistics coordinator with adhoc transport tasks.
  15. Reporting: Prepare weekly shipping summaries for operations meetings.
  16. Compile Container tracking reports for commercial teams.
  17. Measure and report key logistical KPIs, including stock age, accuracy, ETAs, and delays.
  18. Provide insights on industry performance metrics.
  19. Planning: Collaborate with the Logistics Manager on strategic planning and solutions for cold storage, shipping, and transport.
  20. Be available to resolve loading issues on a rotational weekend duty basis.
  21. Authorize bookings and loading instructions if the stock and logistics coordinator is unavailable.
  22. Support with adhoc reporting requirements.
  23. Close out open items with the team daily.
  24. Perform stock reporting duties when necessary.
Requirements

A bachelor's degree in supply chain management or logistics, along with five years' experience in logistics.


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