Transport Account Manager (Centurion) at Leroy Merlin

Purpose of role:

• The Transportation Account Manager is responsible for overseeing transportation policies,standards and compliance with National Road Freight regulations. This is done in accordance to
• Delivery business and customers’ needs. He/She is also responsible for managing transport business resources, including manpower, resources and outside business partners.He/She is required to be capable and persuasive, in order to manage resources and obtain investment from partners. He/She is also expected to lead a department and make business decisions.
• Anticipate emerging transport operations parameters to determine future resourcerequirements.
• Build a culture of business process improvements that extend beyond project life cycle.
• Communicate the importance of achieving cargo handling timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources.
• Communicate the importance of achieving transportation operation timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources.
• Communicate key messages resulting from transport operation's data analysis to key stakeholders.
• Develop the strategic positioning of transportation operation processes within warehousing or store supply chain operations.
• Drive the successful completion of technology projects.
• Engage senior management for buy-in to implement a solution identified.
• Formulate Transport KPI’s across both B2C & B2B circuits
• Identify strategic priorities of each specific transport link in development of plans.
• Influence stakeholders' perspectives of requirements and activities.
• Manage overall transportation operations, including the transport of dangerous goods and chemicals.
• Motivate colleagues at organisational level to develop innovative solutions for driving change.
• Review areas in logistics operations where technology can enhance processes.
• Review better ways to approach problems through synthesising and reorganising the problem information.
• Review cargo consolidation plans to identify savings in space, cost and efficiency.
• Review effectiveness of risk management plan and resources for transport execution.
• Review incident or crisis management plans to mitigate gaps.

Requirements
Experience Required for Success in This Role :

• Strong foundation in high volume operational setup; preferably in consumer businesses
• (eCommerce, FMCG, Logistics)
• Should have handled geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent management, communication and reporting skills
• Problem Solving and Handling stressful and complicated situations
• Leadership and Team Management skills
• Responsible for creating and executing a world-class delivery experience.
• Be the champion for customer focus for our teams across the organization

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent.
• Proven logistics experience.
• Proficiency in inventory management system.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, receiving ,inventory management and
• Despatching
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage internal and outsource teams.
• Ability to liaise with planners, finance, internal team and suppliers.
• Self-confident, hardworking and leads by example.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to drive a high-performance team.
• A team player.
• Excellent customer service.
• Passion to serve.
• Friendly, helpful, confident and engaging personality.
• Curious and assumes initiative.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to multitask.