Logistics Manager - Durban at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistics/ Business management or equivalent (NQF 7)
• 6 years’ relevant experience in similar role
• Valid Driver’s License

Summary of Duties:

• Oversee the entire process of from acquisition, inventory management to delivery.
• Correspond with clients, suppliers, warehouses, and transportation hubs to ensure efficiency of logistics services.
• Find more efficient ways to move or store goods.
• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory.
• Monitor and manage budgets.
• Select carriers for transportation and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers. Keep up to date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any changes to them.
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems.
• Ensure reliable and efficient removal services within DUT campuses. Ensure compliance to DUT policies and procedures regarding procurement and management of service providers
• Ensure that the operator adherence to SLA’s.
• Managing and controlling of budgets
• Assess and analyze the operators claims before they are submitted to finance for payment. (Whether rates claimed are those contracted)
• Ensure monthly meetings with service providers are held to track performance with contracts.
• Ensuring that all staff members are qualified.
• Planning, organizing and managing schedules for the teams.
• Managing performance and development of staff.
• Monthly meetings with relevant stakeholders to address challenges and any suggestions to improve service delivery.
• Ensuring reasonable turn-around time for mail and courier services.
• Reporting to the ambit Director on performance and deviation.
• Providing reports on state of contracts, vehicles, operators and staff.

Key Competencies:

• Financial systems and procedures.
• Accountancy.
• Budgeting Management.
• Financial policies and procedures.
• Billing systems.
• Contract administration.
• Financial principles.
• Reporting.