Manager Outbound and Logistics - Durban at Stratogo

Requirements:

A Bachelor Degree focused on Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management (B. Com); a post graduate qualification in Supply Chain and Logistics will be an advantage.

• At least 5 - 10 years related work experience in a FMCG warehouse environment. 
• Demonstrate a history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry.
• Skilled in negotiations (unionised environment), management and project management.
• Experienced and skilled in Warehouse Management (WMS), SCALE/SAP systems and Project planning.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with delivery route planning (Trackmatic/DPS/Pickup)
• Strong operations professional focused on continuous improvement.
• Must be organised, able to prioritise, work long hours and be able to work under pressure

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Management and Leadership: 

• Provide staff with clear direction in their jobs through individual / team objective setting.
• Identify development needs of staff, plan for support ways to meet them.
• Provide specific, constructive performance feedback to staff at regular intervals.
• Recognise, appreciate and use unique talents of each person.
• Acknowledge and reinforce positive results / behaviours of others at every opportunity.
• Develop and/or participate in the development of the supply chain strategy for the organisation.
• Direct, coordinate, assign, monitor and review the work of individuals engaged in supply chain related duties.

Achievement and Action:

• Make rapid, responsible decisions and implement required actions immediately.
• Achieve your objectives by allowing yourself and others to take calculated risks and learn from mistakes 
• rather than delaying decision making unnecessarily. 
•  Always finish decision making with a committed action plan to implement thoroughly.
• Provide appropriate people with relevant information promptly so that better decisions can
• be made and implemented as quickly as possible.
• Use resources effectively without waste and control costs.
• Manage pressure of work effectively to maintain appropriate level of performance.

Interpersonal Relationships:

• Ask for, encourage and show sensitivity for the opinions and ideas of others.
• Express opinions in a constructive and assertive way but without dominating others.
• Resolve conflict promptly and attempt to achieve a “win-win” resolution.
• Communicate clearly and completely, both written and orally.
• Influence others by emphasising common interests, create mutually beneficial alliances through an understanding of the positions / feelings of others and organisational realities.

Analytical Thinking:

• Monitor and analyse current trends in the marketplace.
• Break down a complex task into manageable parts in a systematic way.
• Recognise several likely causes of events or several consequences of actions to see the big picture.
• Control important work through well- developed processes.

Teamwork and Co-operation:

• Contribute to the important objectives of the team.
• Keep other team members informed of relevant issues and timeously.
• Build team spirit, help others and openly acknowledge teamwork and co-operation.

Service Quality:

• Achieve the appropriate balance between quantity, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Provide services that are perceived to give “value for money”.
• Clearly identify customer requirements and deliver what you promise.
• Lead and manage production planning, customer service purchasing, inventory control,
• forecasting and transportation.
• Understand customers’ needs, service those needs and maintain and develop positive business 
• relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to supply chain activities.
• Innovation and Initiative:
• Identify and manage risk within the supply chain.
• Develop and implement new systems, best practices, inventory control,
• demand planning and other optimizations in order to grow the business.
• Address tactical and strategic supply chain issues.
• Find better ways to do things without being asked.
• Question the way things are done and make suggestions for improvement.
• Look for creative solutions to difficult problems.
• Seek and propose new opportunities to enhance effectiveness

Flexibility:

• Modify your behaviour to accommodate the particular situation.
• Influence others who are resistant to change to recognise the benefits of changing.
• Anticipate change and proactively seek to build on the opportunities of change.
• Self-management:
• Plan and manage your time effectively.
• Take personal responsibility for all your decisions and actions.
• Be proactive to resolve problems.
• Maintain appropriate level of technical / professional knowledge and keep skills up-to-date.
• Take responsibility for self-development, initiate and implement development plan