Transport Junior Operations Manager at Massmart

Managing of daily operational transport activity (primary inbound, xdock, secondary) through liaison with relevant RDC outbound, distribution staff, and haulers and ensuring vehicle availability at least cost.
FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that Vendors plan and place orders according to agreed principles
• Counter Check final Vendor transport order requirements
• Configure orders for maximum transport efficiency
• Provide guidance to Vendor’s Planning teams to ensure specific outcomes ( i.e. transport optimization, asset utilization)

Optimize Inbound Crossdock Volumes

• Source & Plan Crossdock collections at external Vendors where applicable
• Ensure on-time arrival of vehicles
• Manage collection process by ensuring the number of pallets is loaded versus ordered quantities
• Manage the turnaround time of vehicles
• Ensure on-time arrival at Crossdock facilities
• Monitor outbound Crossdock movements to ensure Nominated Delivery Days (NDD) are met

Optimize Direct Load

• Execution
• Source & Plan and schedule direct collections and deliveries
• Liase with execution agents daily to ensure stores are informed of what orders are en route or any issues encountered.
• Ensure on-time arrival of vehicles
• Manage collection process by ensuring the number of pallets is loaded versus ordered quantities
• Manage the turnaround time of vehicle
• Ensure on-time arrival at stores and reasons for delays are correctly recorded via execution agents
• Select the most economical Transporter as per the “Preferred Transport Supplier” list
• Follow up with transporters on queried loads and provide concise and accurate feedback
• Daily liaison with outbound RDC team, Massmart execution agents and transporters
• Optimize Truck Fill Ratios
• Ensure vehicle load configurations deliver the optimal load/volume efficiency per delivery
• Ensure that both DC and Crossdock Stock receive equal priority (where applicable)
• Work with Planners, DC Outbound Team and transporters to generate common efficiency

Planning

• Cross-functional team member with an ability to plan inbound, secondary in TMS when required 
• Peak planning involvement and securing of additional capacity at least cost
• Input into monthly fleet requirement planning

General / Administration

• Daily, weekly and monthly recording of transport data and preparation of transport KPI’s and liaise with Transport
• Administrator
• Provide operational feedback to TMS Planners through planned vs actual and operational constraints
• Transporter Liaison and negotiation (Adhoc requirements and rates)
• Claim Investigations and settlement
• Maintaining Master Haulier Rate Sheet
• Ensure fuel compliance by MTS team and transporters
• General Maintenance of Transporter Files
• Adhoc load quoting and execution
• Transport rate determination and transporter agreements negotiated
• Be the first point of Massmart Transport escalation and ensure visibility to Transport Manager on all escalations

Requirements:

• Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience required for this position

Qualifications:

• Matriculation, some Tertiary Education in a logistics & transport field

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Transport and Logistics  

Functional

• Numeracy Skills
• Computer Skills –Microsoft word and Microsoft excel
• SAP ERP system knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Excellent Problem Solving ability
• Plato

Behavioral

• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to attend to problems after hours
• Good business acumen
• Good with People
• Application