Manager, Senior Projects, Air & Sea (Kempton Park) at DSV

Main Purpose of The Role:

Management of an experience and senior project team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have minimum 5 years project management experience and dealing with Africa. 
• Able to manage road carrier negotiations, contracts and tender submissions.
• Previous team management experience
• Strong knowledge on Customs compliance both inbound and outbound,
• Incoterm knowledge essential.
• Good supply chain knowledge and risk and problem anticipation in order to manage client expectations.

Qualifications: 

• Matric (essential)
• Supply Chain / Logistics Degree advantageous and/or years of work experience

Computer packages

• Word, Excel, Outlook
• CargoWise One
• SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and manage profit and loss as well as identify revenue leakage and improvement.
• Prepare and send management reports with detailed feedback and corrective action.
• Ensure service delivery to both external and internal clients.
• Vendor management of all transporters, vendors and SLAs in place and managed through monthly meetings.
• Rate negotiations and implementations and participation in key road freight quotes and tenders.
• Weekly department meeting
• Bi-annual staff appraisals.
• Work with sales to secure new business and retain existing business.
• Utilise Lean process where necessary to identify waste and improvement.
• Implement and continuously review work instructions and SOPs are adhered to.
• Productivity improvement and efficiencies are continuously driven and understood.
• Ensure financial and operational reports are actioned and responded to on time and errors are assessed for root cause and training.
• Lead the team through coaching, developing and motivating subordinates including follow-up of team and individual performance against targets and objectives aligned with overall company strategy.
• Manage Project department Productivity and workflow and provide monthly Management Reports
• Successful project close out and evaluation and feedback to all key stakeholders.
• Participate and join client business reviews with both sales and Client retention.
• Management of P&L and accountability.
• Resolving/training/disciplining of Quality / error’s by staff
• Customs and operational compliance is understood and implemented and adhered to in processes and communication.
• Identify training needs within department both operationally on system and client interaction.
• Drive and manage profits and consistency on all routes
• Travel for project and client requirements when necessary.
• Manage the operational functions and workflow of the project department for optimal efficiency.
• Ensure the department complies with the internal audit process and aligns with the various SOPS.
• QSHE compliance and implementation within the team
• Ensure customer service standards to SLA’s are met and implemented within the team
• Involvement in all key tenders for Projects.
• Review Metric and financial KPI milestone reports and manage for effective outcomes.
• Risk mitigation, ensure solid operational processes with Work instructions are in place.
• Client SOPs are implemented and reviewed by this individual.
• Lead key client implementations within the project and road environment.
• Responsible for client interaction and retention.
• Be prepared to get involved in securing new sales business and supporting the sales process.

Added Advantages

• Team player
• Self-driven
• Organized
• Motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage and motivate teams
• Well presented
• Deadline driven
• Confident
• Focused
• Mentorship of key individuals.
• Leadership
• Self-motivated.
• Take ownership and accountability.
• Strong people skills