Group Logistics Services Executive

1. Contribution Compass Profile (Natural Energy Profiling Tool):Coach
2. Ideal Company (culture and values): Integrity, honesty and honest endeavor are key attributes. And nothing beats working for an organization that drives performance and achieves results, while respecting the individual and has open door to innovation and questioning the norm.
3. Skill area of competence: Retailer at heart, my experience includes systems design and implementation, imports and exports, trading in Africa, mergersand acquisitions, logistics, supply chain, planning inclusive of production planning and distribution.
4. Career summary: 15 years in Retail Management; 5 years in Food Services; 15 years Logistics, Imports and Exports inclusive.
5. Years of experience range: 20 to 30 years
6. Nationality: South African.
7. Discipline: Logistics
8. Qualifications/Affiliations/ Prof Registrations: Degree
9. Software Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel (expert), Access.
10. Annual package range Total Fixed Cost of Employment (TFCE):  ZAR 2.1 mil – 2.5 mil, per annum.
11. Location Preference: Open to positions internationally.

Candidate location: South Africa

Home & other languages: English, Afrikaans

Designation: Logistics Director

Highest qualification type: Degree

University: University of South Africa

Company size: ‘5001 – 10000

Division: Procurement / Planning / Supply Chain Management / Logistics (in/outbound) / Warehouse / Transportation

Seniority level: Owner / Partner / VP / CXO / Director / Group Manager

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: Caucasian/White

Nationality: South African

Highest Formal Qualification:  B.Com Logistics

Current / most recent job title?

Group Logistics Services Executive

Primary purpose of current/most recent position:

To drive performance across the Logistics network, and to build capacity for the future. Success is measured by customer service satisfaction and profit achievement.

Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:

Internally with in my direct portfolio, managing Logistics margins, managing exports and imports, managing fleet planning and management, customer service, and Logistics systems and processes. Indirectly I need to drive performance through performance auditing, 3 annual logistics forums, and influencing the network. A key part of my role is to drive change and improve operational performance.

Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:

People are my strength, and I believe my ability to drive change, and lead people is my greatest strength. I am able to back this with strong analytical skill, I have a natural ability to pull relevant data out of reports, and manage data to drive informed decision making.

Ideal business title: 

I am less concerned about title, and more concerned bout my role having the ability to drive strategy and add value to the organization

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:

While my core background is Logistics, I consider myself an generalist having led Logistics teams, shipping, travel, retail and development.

Skill area of competence:

Retailer at heart, my experience includes systems design and implentation, imports and exports, trading in Africa, mergers and acquisitions, logistics, supply chain, planning inclusive of production planning and distribution.

Career summary:

15 years in Retail Management 5 Years in Food services 15 years logistics, imports and exports inclusive

Achievements: 

Enjoyed many success; creating systems and processes that allowed the export of goods to Retail stores across Africa, driving cost savings and enhancing  trust in the international commerce division, opening the internal
travel department, creating capacity within the FMCG Logistics network, including opening the highly profitable mines facility, building the logistics capacity model and beginning implementation of the groups 10 year roll out plan, and implementing central planning and manufacturing planning in FMCG group. A truly customer centric change agent.

What do you absolutely love doing?

Leading team to success, being part of the strategic development and then driving execution. I love building things

Integrity, honesty and honest endeavor are key attributes. And nothing beats working for an organization that drives performance and achieves results, while respecting the individual and has open door to innovation and questioning the norm.

Motivation to move (please select): Career growth

Location Preference: I am open to positions internationally.

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