Logistics Specialist

23 hours ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Feltex Full time R400 000 - R800 000 per year
Job Advert Summary

Join a leading automotive manufacturing company in South Africa as a Logistics Specialist, where precision, efficiency, and operational excellence drive our success. In this critical role, you will oversee and optimize logistics processes that support seamless production and timely delivery, ensuring supply chain continuity in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. If you have a strong background in logistics within the automotive sector and a passion for improving operational workflows, we invite you to become part of our dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence.

Minimum Requirements

A tertiary qualification is required - Diploma or Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

At least 5 years in working in an Automotive component manufacturing company

At least 2 years working as in a management or supervisory role in Logistics / Supply Chain

Automotive Component Manufacturing experience a must

Working with Imports Buying a must

Duties & Responsibilities

Customers:

  • Receive customer demand and verify accuracy weekly
  • Analyse and understand changes from previous release(s)
  • Discuss and agree release changes with customers taking into account supplier lead time and transport
  • Ensure on time in full deliveries to customers

Suppliers:

  • Plan raw material/component requirements based on demand
  • Local/Import Buying
  • Issue Raw Material / Component forecasts to suppliers weekly, monthly and yearly
  • Ensure on time in full deliveries of raw materials
  • Track all shipments to ensure on time ETA's
  • Administer supplier purchase orders including prices
  • Assist with supplier scorecards

Stores:

  • Coordinate and monitor the receiving of Goods and raw materials into Fixed Stock Locations and dispatch of finished goods from finished goods location
  • Maintain required inventory and finished goods stock levels
  • Ensure the inventory control method of FIFO is adhered to

Quality Management System:

  • Manage and implement the Logistics Quality Assurance systems.
  • Notify the quality department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to Customer complaints
  • Improve employee's awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives

Issuing:

  • Receive Stores Requisitions and coordinate issuing
  • Assist with processing of rejects on system
  • Assist with Production planning and Data control

Stock Takes:

  • Co-Ordinate stock count based on Stock Take procedure
  • Manage integrity of count
  • Check stock condition during the count
  • Investigate Variances

Finished Goods:

  • Ensure maintenance of required finished good stock levels
  • Follow up on any outstanding POD's

Continuous Improvement:

  • Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies
  • Head team to develop, articulate and maintain logistic process documentation
  • Implement quality and customer service standards, resolve problems and identify warehouse system improvements
  • Develop and initiate monthly reports to track departmental objectives
  • Reduce Cost and waste
  • Manage all inventory to optimal levels
  • Manage Net Working Capital

People Management:

  • Ensure an enabling climate/culture
  • Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment
  • Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives
  • Determine the training needs of the Department
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
  • Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
  • Resolve grievances and disputes

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