Logistics Manager Durban

SUMMARY:
Company based in Durban is looking for a Logistics Manager to assist with the development of the Logistics Strategic Plan (Supply Chain) and ensure implementation.

POSITION INFO:

• Plan Raw Materials requirements on a current and forecasted basis to meet production demands
• Manage Logistics operations
•  Obtain customer release
•  Calculate material requirements based on future demand
•  Create Production Plan
•  Load Production orders into the system
•  Control internal transportation
•  Ensure Outbound logistics is controlled and customer requirements are dispatched on time
•  Develop/activate the MRP system
•  Optimise the use of the delivery vehicles by ensuring On time in full (OTIF)
•  Monitor Engineering changes and plan run-in and run-out programmes
•  Manage Raw Materials and Finished Product stocks
•  Process and control Logistics documentation
• Running of stock take
•  Managing of stores
•  Maintaining a revenue versus cost for each truck load sent out
•  Manage and reduce aged stock
• Benchmark Logistics processes against Best Practices
•  Keep up to date with latest trends/developments in Logistics Management and adopt Best Practices
•  Identify opportunities for process/systems improvements
•  Implement Best Business Practices and Principles
•  Participate in productivity improvement initiatives with suppliers
•  Analyse and interpret Logistics Reports and statistical data
•  Production reporting

Requirements:

• Grade 12 school leaving certificate with Maths and Science
• Degree in Transport & Logistics or related
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role