Logistics Specialist at PepsiCo

What we're looking for:

• Responsible for supporting any supply gap that arises due to routes changes / cancellations. Finding alternative, more cost-effective supply routes for both road and sea, with the relevant cost model to support instant changes.
• Optimizing road and sea freight logistics and finding / implementing solutions where required to ensure move plan is delivered monthly

Accountabilities: 

Supporting the Operational Team

• Solving supply challenges for road and sea as it arises. Ensuring a permanent and cost-effective alternative
• Analyse existing routes and ensure it is the most optimised and cost effective
• Finding alternative solutions / routes to ensure continuity of business during peak periods / low availability of space
• Create and maintain a logistics matrix for alternative routes, with an updated cost model for comparison
• Adapt policies, procedures and enhance processes to improve business productivity, example Reduce stock damages, improve load efficiencies
• Measure and track, costs and projects
• DSV Control Tower data input
• Pier 2 Pier load build
• Monthly reporting
• Analytics
• Support on forward view of vessels and tracking of shipments

Freight and Fleet

• Ensure correct inputs of requirements / specifications for the RFQ process (Local and Global Procurement)
• Measure and track success rate
• Spot rates where applicable

Logistics

• Support Cross Trade Initiatives
• Optimised Logistics solutions for 3rd Party Manufacturing / Bonded Warehouse (Cross Border)
• Implement co-loading solutions to optimise cost and frequency of shipments
• Support Global Excellence team with Ocean Freight RFQ holistically

Qualifications
Experience:

Knowledge/Skills

• 3-year Tertiary Qualification
• Computer literacy in MS Office, Power BI & SAP
• Good communication skills
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills

Experience

• 5 – 8 Years’ Experience in the supply chain / logistics field (preferably exports Road, Ocean and Air Freight)
• Administration - Distribution / Warehousing experience
• People Management Skills
• Export/Imports Experience
• Strong network with logistics / freight forwarding service providers
• Strong Cross functional capability
• Analytical thinking
• Drive for results
• Customer driven
• Leadership Skills
• Managing complexity
• Problem solving