Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.
- Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.
- Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.
- Recommend optimal transport modes, routes or frequency.
- Review impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers and report results to others.
- Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise cost implications and efficiency.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
- Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct reports.
- Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation are available and updated.
- Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
- Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports.
Required Skills:
- Bachelors degree in business, Engineering or Supply Chain.
- 7 - 10 years of experience in similar role.
- Organizational Strong leadership, and problem-solving skills.s
- Prior Experience in supply chain management is required.
- Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations, including security requirements.