Expediting Superintendent at Glencore

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Reporting to and supporting the Expediting Team Manager as well as the Expeditors[WLA(Z1] [VC(Z2] , this role is responsible for ensuring deadlines are met on all tasks given by the Expediting team manager for expediting of orders.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Expeditors

• Interact closely with Suppliers, Transporters & Clearing Agents
• Interact with the KCC Mine
• Expediting Team Manager

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Logistics or similar qualification 
• APICS / SAPICS certification (preferred)

Competencies:

• Multi-tasking and excellent management of personal time and priorities is essential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that work effectively within team and different audiences
• Demonstrated, well-developed judgment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to promote vision
• Domain knowledge of Logistic processes (road), Incoterms
• Ability to absorb and work under pressure

Work Experience:

• 1-4 Years’ relevant experience in managing a team 
• Expediting / Logistics as well as Import/Export of products 
• Experience in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a PLUS
• Computer literate MS Office (Advanced Excel skills)
• SAP knowledge and experience
• COUPA experience is a plus

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Tracking and Verification of all importation documents, certificates, licenses, shipments and trucks.
• Analyse all data received to identify any supply risk.
• Monitor Supplier and Transporter performance by ensuring all deliveries are in line with confirmed due dates and loading expectancy.
• Considers urgency, important, risk factors of all products in transit.
• Creates shared meaning by clearly and confidently communicating the relevant information to a decision or task.
• Stays calm and focused on the task at hand under pressure.
• Remains positive when under pressure, uncertainty and changing business conditions.
• Delivers accurate and on time Tracking updates.
• Adheres to rules and regulations. Follows instructions. 
• Be conscious of details of all inbound transport and products. Work fast and maintain productivity.
• Be comfortable multitasking
• Takes initiative and invest energy to make things happen, resolve queries.
• Applies practical skills and common sense to solve problems and deliver accountabilities
• Review and approve transport quotes and invoicing from freight forwarders
• Work closely with Lubumbashi team to ensure queries are resolved and import permits closed to limit risk of penalties
• Any other tasks required by the management/hierarchy within capacities/skill