Logistics Controller

Duties and responsibilities:

• Planning, execution and management of commercial vehicle deliveries and drivers in line with operational principles and performance standards
• Managing the driver availability to ensure maximum efficiencies
• Managing the applicable operational processes and disciplines
• Managing the Vehicle Delivery Tracking Systems clerical and administration functions
• Cross Border Planning
• Understand, manage and control the operational cost elements to maximize efficiencies and profitability in line with the performance expectations
• Liaising with (Account Executive, National Manpower & Fleet Controller) to ensure that all queries are effectively and efficiently resolved.
• Identify logistical challenges and implement solutions
• Conduct data analysis fuel consumption
• Ad hoc tasks and research projects
• Provide feedback to management regarding all operational matters.
• Maintaining effective communication with all Operations staff in order to ensure that all are in the loop regarding operational matters.
• Utilizing Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) in such a manner that all work is performed and presented in an accurate and uniform manner
• Establish and maintain good working relationships
• Data Capturing
• Adhere to company Policies and Procedures
• Pilot driver duties as and when required including weekends and or public holidays.

Qualifications and experience:

• Extensive experience in logistics and/or project management
• Degree / Diploma in logistics or relevant tertiary education would be a definite
  advantage
• Management and leadership abilities
• Organised and comfortable with data analysis
• Very good geographical knowledge of RSA
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Fully conversant in cross border procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and document quality processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to fluently communicate in Zulu and/or isiXhosa would be advantageous
• Ability to create and conduct verbal, visual and written presentations
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Mechanical appreciation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and work out of town for short periods
• Valid code 8 or code 10 drivers license with PrDP

Core competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Logical
• Insight and perceptive
• Passionate, high-energy levels
• Problem solving
• Assertive, decisive
• Committed
• Excellence orientated
• Self-starter
• Taking initiative