Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP1195973
Company classification: Sales, Distribution & Aftermarket Support (sales & distribution only, in- or exclusive of maintenance, repair, overhaul & aftermarket. e.g. Tier 1 & 2, or OEM equipment supplier. DOES NOT MANUFACTURE). Industry in: Automotive Aftermarket Services - Fuel Stations | Panel Beaters | Workshops Highest formal qualification and other: Diploma Diploma Discipline: Supply Chain Management Years of experience range: 20 to 30 years (More than 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 551 000 - 650 000, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: Afrikaans, English Gender: Male Ethnicity: Coloured Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions internationally.
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Primary purpose of current/most recent position:
Duties and Responsibilities Doing monthly reports on costing analysis and variances on stock and transport costs and operational costs. ïCreating templates for costing analysis and transport and operations costing. ïContribute to the development of business strategy and provide feedback. ïCorrelate with admin manager on monthly operational costs. ïUphold and execute the financial objectives of the business operations. ïGive and provide feedback on projects and advise on cost savings initiatives. ïOversee and ensure that all goods received functions operational for all incoming raw materials, and receipting of non-stock orders; ïManaged and oversee that all physical security of all the raw materials store, the racking and storage therein and the identification/tagging of all items in this raw materials store is executed; ïImplement and oversee and ensure that cycle counts are periodically performed daily on all items in the raw material store, and that a full 100% count of the raw material store is conducted at least twice a year; ïMaking sure that accounting records accurately reflect the true value of inventory to within 98% accuracy by implementing various initiatives to improve accuracies. ïManaging and responsible for the physical slow moving raw material store are identified , as well as lead the team to set up to manage the identification and disposal of items in the raw material slow moving store; ïManage stock control systems and ensure controls are in place to reduce losses. ïManage and ensures that all non -stock, spares and capex purchases are in line with the approval matrix mandate for the company ïManage and create and implement a monthly raw material procurement plan for the company in line with business approved objectives. ïThis plan must take into account raw material requirements based on forecasted sales going forward, lead times, current stock on hand and on the water and cash-flow constraints; ïMaking sure that that the stock ordering system lead time is optimized as per service provider , and takes into account turn - around time as per SLA , pre- payment on orders, manufacturing time, shipping time and clearance and delivery time are executed. ïEnsure and managing the systems and procedures in place for the full purchasing cycle i.e. from determination of purchasing requirements, approval thereof, placement of order, foreign exchange cover where appropriate and receipt of raw materials; ïManage and control the non-stock purchasing system in line with the approval matrix for the company ïManage and uphold the relationships with the internal and external logistics service providers and ensure annual Service Level Agreements are in place for all the logistics providers; ïConstantly monitor and evaluate the pricing and service levels of the logistics providers on regular basis against and industry norms, and manage any issues arising from this directly with the service providers. ïConstantly interact with customers regarding service level with third party service providers as well as logistics norms. ïCreate and uphold inbound logistics SOP and procedures. ïContinuously investigate more cost and service efficient supply chain options. ïEnsure quality control of inbound products and effectively identify subpar products
Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
Costing methodology and analysis Managing of the warehouses(3) and stock and raw materials stores Purchasing of both stock and non-stock items Managing the inbound logistics functions Managing Outsourced Services Strategic Supplier Relationships Departmental Management
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
ïResourceful Warehouse, Operations and Logistics Manager with 16 years of experience directing Operations in warehouse operations. ïTalented in recruiting, hiring, training and scheduling employees to sustain production needs with 16 years of expertise in supervising and training 105 employees working in large warehouses and excel in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. ïProfessional and clear communicator successful in managing efficiency while boosting morale through constructive employee feedback and staff reviews. ïSuccessful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. ïBackground in supply chain management and inventory control within automotive, retail distribution and food chain shipping and proven success providing leadership to teams of 100+ staff members. ïGoal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process efficiency. ïDiligent Warehouse, Operations and Logistics Manager well-versed in accurately coordinating paperwork such as contracts, purchase orders, requisitions and refund requests. ïOutstanding safety record and Forward-thinking Warehouse, Operations and Logistics Manager promoting 16 years of experience working for automotive and hardware and FMCG distribution companies in warehousing and logistics. ïExcellent performance record on audits and inspections.
Ideal business title:
Warehouse and Distribution Manager Operations Manager Logistics Manager
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
Warehouse Management Layout &standardization (sop) management & implementation Safety & quality operations Annual budgeting and cost optimization Operations management Fleet management 3PL management / operations Cross functional teams management &training Vendor sourcing &management Route Optimization and Scheduling Staff Management
Skill area of competence:
Advanced Skills In ERP And WMS Distribution Systems Branch operations & P&L management Distribution planning Logistics operations Inventory management Order management &fulfillment Process Optimization Distribution and Warehousing Warehouse Management Layout &standardization (sop) management & implementation Safety & quality operations Annual budgeting and cost optimization Operations management Fleet management 3PL management / operations Cross functional teams management &training Vendor sourcing &management Route Optimization and Scheduling Staff Management
Career summary:
16 years Logistics,Warehouse and operations in supply chain management
What do you absolutely love doing:
Working with people. Inventory management Implementation of SOP and procedures. Solving complex problems and fixing and putting in sustainable processes.
If you are looking for a Warehouse & Logistics Manager, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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