Distribution Manager at Lactalis South Africa

Required Skills    

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or Logistics is preferred. 
• 5 years’ experience within a similar role 
• Excel under pressure. 
• Be accurate and pay attention to detail. 
• Good communication skills and be assertive. 
• Excellent problem solving skills. 
• Ability to prioritise and follow up on outstanding items. 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Forecast and control Annual Distribution Cost Budget.
• Maintain optimal resource mix in light of the changing input costs and customer demand.
• Benchmark existing systems and processes against industry and recommend changes for improved distribution efficiency.
• Manage projects according to stipulated time frames.
• Manage and control monthly distribution costs.
• Ensure procedures and work flows are in place.
• Manage and control distribution head count (employees and temporary contract labour) to ensure optimal efficiency and productivity through targeting labour efficiency targets in planning and execution.
• Ensure harmonious working relationship across all levels and functions.
• Pro-actively identify and resolve obstacles to customer service delivery in a timeous manner.
• Provide contingency plans and implementation of contingency plans when required.
• Provide means of facilitating resolution of non-delivery on customer service level agreements.
• Effectively balance the needs of internal and external customers and the operational units’ capacity to meet those needs.
• Anticipate and identify customer needs and specifications.
• Ensure sufficient service levels with customers.
• Motivate employees to ensure a coherent work environment.
• Ensure through the departments systems, processes, effective utilisation of resources and culture that a customer focussed service is delivered.
• Manage employees of the department according to the Lactalis SA Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Manage Lactalis SA SHE policies in your department to create a safe working environment.
• Daily KPI Management of the department.

Closing Date    2023/04/28