Head of Department - Logistics (Boksburg) at Leroy Merlin

Description

LEROY MERLIN’s objective is to develop the market of home improvement by bringing innovation and affordable choices to our customers. LEROY MERLIN is driven to help customers improve their homes and to live a better life.

The Head of Department will be required to:

• Lead and support a team of logistics staff
• Develop (recruitment, training, evaluation) the team to meet strategic business objectives
• Manage and improve all flow (inbound, internal, outbound) in terms of  cost, efficiency, and reliability
• Manage the stock levels (quality, value, turnover, availability)
• Direct, optimize and coordinate the full order cycle
• Advise and advice the team in terms of logistic aspects
• Manage the store stocktake to make sure that products are available for the customers
• Manage all the health and safety elements around supply chain
• As a member of the management committee, co-create and decide on the strategy implementation
• Participate in cross-disciplinary projects with fellow colleagues
• Develop appropriate risk management strategies
• Develop customer service improvement strategies
• Get involved in drafting and changing policy to align with changing market conditions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or equivalent
• B-Tech / Degree in Logistics Management or Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• MINIMUM 5 years logistics management experience in the retail or FMCG sector. 
• Extensive freight logistics management experience (road, sea and air)
• Extensive experience in managing bulk cargo and shipping containers
• Solid experience in logistics document management (e.g. import, export, waybills, financial instruments, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal relations
• A team builder and a team player
• Excellent customer service