Active Jobs at DSV

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and analyse data, processes and material flow related to existing operations in order to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement initiatives and monitor quantitative benefits of changes.
• Responsible and accountable for implementation of CIP through related studies and other methodologies (5S, Lean, TOC, etc.). Lead a cross functional team to ensure implementation of projects.
• Develop business cases for financial investments where required, including ROI calculations, quantified value, productivity improvements, etc.
• Documenting, monitoring and communicating project timelines, milestones and objectives.
• Follow disciplined change management process to ensure that implemented changes are sustainable.
• Problem solving facilitation and training where required.
• Working closely with Project & Implementation, Solutions & Pricing & Applications Engineering teams to ensure standardization of best practices in DSV.
• Training on Lean, Six Sigma & Change Management.
• Coaching of staff on Job clocking and Resource Planning .
• Monitor and report on Job clocking and Resource Planning over multiple operations.
• Implement automation and mechanization initiatives.
• Support major changes (tactical) within the warehouse with regards to processes, MHE, WMS, automation and mechanization.
• Manage and grow junior/graduate/intern/student logistic engineers.
• Drive Sustainability initiatives and facilitate sustainability related forums
• Contribute to and oversee CO2 emissions reporting

JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years engineering, warehouse and logistics industry experience;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
• Unendorsed license and own transport;
• Ability to travel around in SA as well as globally if required
• Must have experience in Lean / CIP methodology
• Introduction to Change Management
• Advanced Excel and Intermediate Autocad skills: > 1 years experience;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to pay attention to detail
• Strong project management skills
• Able to develop and deliver presentations to managers and executives
• Informed of technical changes and industry trends
• Must possess excellent communications skills, must be self-motivated and a team player
• Strong writing skills with experience documenting design methodologies to create logistics solutions and responses to RFP’s
• Ability to learn new software applications
• Ability to train staff on new processes and software at all levels of business

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Job Related Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in ocean freight forwarding
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory or management experience
• Own Transport
• Ability to work overtime / after hours when required
• Ability to travel both locally and internationally
• Tertiary Qualification: B Comm Logistics (Advantage)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Run with daily exception reports on both shipment and purchase order level for operations and manage with staff and our customer
• Manage productivity daily / weekly / monthly
• Drive internal and external metrics daily / weekly
• Evaluate service levels weekly / monthly
• Manage profitability drive with operations
• Compile client specific business reports and quality checking data integrity
• Identify Opportunities for growth within the client’s business
• Take operational meeting minutes and follow through to close out
• Facilitate and manage weekly Customer operational meetings with all the relevant stakeholders
• Manage exception reporting in order to identify risk areas and actions to mitigate the potential risks
• Compile and present Monthly Business Reviews
• Manage third party vendors to ensure KPIs are met

OTHER DUTIES

• Processing of ocean import shipments – end to end
• To drive metric performance both internally and externally with our customer
• To support sales in their objectives in achieving growth targets
• To support operations with queries and manage customer expectations
• Identify and target opportunities for improved efficiencies
• Identifying problems in a project design and evaluating alternative methods
• Monitoring credit notes
• Monitoring write-offs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervising staff
• Controlling behaviour of individuals to maintain a harmonious working environment for all staff
• Giving verbal instructions to colleagues
• Directing others to repeat tasks not satisfactorily done
• To ensure accurate and timely reporting
• To identify improvements on processes within operations to drive efficiency
• To manage any new processes or system developments with operations
• To manage staff and career development to ensure the retention of key staff and their progress within the organization

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Job related Requirements

• Gr12
• B.Com Logistics/Supply Chain Management degree would be beneficial but not a requirement.
• Valid drivers license with own reliable vehicle
• Must be fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Must have 3 years freight forwarding experience air, ocean and road operations,
• Advanced Incoterms knowledge
• Previous CargoWise1 experience

Additional computer skills

• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Dynamics, CW1

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pricing for RFP’s, Client Adhoc Quotations, RFQs, and any other pricing related exercises except tenders.
• Working with the tools provided to deliver consistent, competitive pricing within the agreed KPI’s
• Developing bespoke client solutions where this adds value
• Following a detailed set of processes & procedures
• Developing pricing strategies
• Managing internal & external client expectations
• Working together with the Sales, CRM, Revenue Management and the Pricing Teams
• Providing management with information to allow them to make commercial decisions
• Quality checking estimates prior to submission to clients if tender related
• Assist team cohesiveness
• Available to work long hours as per operational requirements.

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Job related Requirements: 

• Minimum of 2 years experience in either a commercial or Operational role within the Logistics environment

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Build a pipelines of Clients that fit DSV's ideal Client profile and Vertical approach
• Manage an effective diary to ensure that productivity stats are achieved
• Deliver Revenue results as set out in the Sales Targets

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Accounting Degree or Similar Essential
• Intermediate Computer Literacy level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The position entails a 3-year training programme as part of the SAICA TOPP Programme where the aim will be to finally qualify as a CA(SA)
• The position will involve 3 rotations per year, where 4 months will be spent in a department at a time.
• Trainees will also be eligible for sufficient study leave when writing their APC exam.
• Trainees will have access to mentors who will support and encourage them during their exams and studies.
• DSV will pay for the trainees’ preparation courses and exams for both ITC and APC
• Growth under a finance team with wealth of experience and a passion to develop the profession

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Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years people management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the following areas:
• Operations management, particular logistics & warehousing & Projects
• IR related issues.
• Customer relationship management.
• Transport management.
• Courier operations.
• 3 years budgeting and financial controls experience.
• Own vehicle with a valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel
• Flexible to travel within South Africa as required
• Comprehensive knowledge of the LRA and BCEA and hands-on experience in Industrial Relations (disciplinary enquiries)
• Self-motivated and assertive
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage and develop team skills and leadership
• Ability to implement new projects with the project teams (crucial)

Qualifications:

• Matric (Essential).
• Diploma or Degree in Transport, Logistics or Supply Chain, and/or Business Management/Administration (Essential)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To manage the delivery of the Secure Division objectives through communication, measurement and motivation of the staff.
• To interface with shared functions ensuring continues cooperation and interactions with these functions.
• To manage and deliver on client’s commitments based on agreed strategy.
• To manage cost and productivity within the Division ensuring that efficiency and effectiveness is at the order of the day.
• To ensure compliance to internal and external controls and other KPI’s as set and agreed to.
• To deliver on the bottom-line budget commitment to ensure that the business unit budget is met.
• To identify opportunities and risks within the business that may impact the business environment and ability to deliver to shareholder commitments.
• Managing people’s performance and growth to create a sustainable business environment.
• Ensure that customer service standards and Service Level Agreements (SLA) are met by achieving collections and deliveries within the required standard to ensure client satisfaction.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent
• 3 Year Logistics, Engineering or Supply Chain Management Degree or equivalent Diploma

Job Related Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years' relevent experience in a Warehousing Environment
• Extensive knowledge of Inbound, Outbound, Cycle-counting and Return processes and workflows
• Proven knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and problem solving, including investigating and troubleshooting of stock discrepancies, incident reporting and CAPA reporting
• Minimum 3 years experience in Planning, Organising, Directing, Controlling and Monitoring cycle counting programs and wall to wall stock takes
• Excellent communication skills to communicate assertively at all levels internally and externally
• Minimum 3 years people management experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions and Workloads
• Sound knowledge of Supply Chain
• Commercial acument to understand inventory related contractual SLA's with clients and liability in the event of non-conformance
• Good interpersonal skills for client account management
• Good understanding of MRP and inventory management principles
• Very strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to support other sites Nationally when required
• Manage audit preparation, execution and support relating to internal and client inventory audits
• Own vehicle and valid drivers license

Job Specification;

• Responsible for the inventory management and control of daily / weekly / monthly deliverables within a multi-client distribution centre, in order to consistently exceed all inventory related SLA’s with clients.

Commercial and Client Focus: 

• Understand the customer’s business 
• Understand the customer’s customer requirements 
• Develop a strong, trusting relationship with clients 
• Deep understanding of contractual SLAs & KPIs 
• Adherence to SHE compliance and responsibilities 
• Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e., audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operational requirements. 
• Create and maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations. 
• Control, action, investigate and complete CAPA documents, if need be, this includes but is not limited to short picks, nil picks, damages, error percentages, KPI requirements, etc. 
• Complete daily system checks to ensure all data to and from the client system is working. 
• Customer inventory related queries: Ensure these are processed accurately and completely within 24 hours.

Inventory Management: 

• Proactively control the risks associated with inventory. 
• Monitor and correct the inadequate or inappropriate inventory, to meet the demands of sales e.g. stock shortage. 
• Action the high inventory levels e.g., FIFO, Obsolete and Slow-moving stock, on client request. 
• Daily system to system balancing: Manage and correct inventory movement records on WMS and ensure correction on client system so that DSV and client systems are always aligned 
• Control the security over inventory which could result in loss, theft or misappropriation, etc. 
• Plan and execute cycle counts, wall to wall counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the KPI and contractual obligations. 
• Ensure Material Master and Bin Master is maintained, updated and actioned as required. 
• Control, quarantined and damaged stock, this includes inspections, scrapping processes, etc. 
• Ensure inventory processes are followed in operations and admin 
• Manage system enhancement process 
• Ensure Returns are processed quickly and accurately 
• Ensure virtual locations (such as Suspense) within WMS never age more than 5 days and are accurately processed. 
• Ensure CAPA is actioned on all serious and/or recurring inventory issues / queries.

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Job related requirements

• 1-2 years New Business Sales experience in the Transport and Logistics industry 
• Experience in prospecting for new business 
• Experience in achieving new business targets set 
• Tender Management 
• Experience in selling cross silo solutions 
• Developing and managing a qualified new business pipeline 
• Reporting day to day to the Regional Sales Manager 
• Monthly reporting (where needed / requested)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sign new business in the Distribution market for the allocated Region and meet monthly and annual new business targets set. 
• Prospect for new business and develop a qualified pipeline of leads and convert to actual billing sustainable clients. 
• Manage client relationship. 
• Monthly billing and financial reporting. 
• General administrative duties. 
• Represent the DSV brand. 
• Analysis of sales related information and report weekly to Regional Sales Manager. 
• Maintaining client data. 
• Competitor and industry analysis. 
• Assist in tender/proposal production and delivery. (preparation and presentation) 
• Create sustainable value for customers by adopting an innovative approach to their business. 
• Ensure required monthly and accumulative targets are met. 
• Implementation and communication of signed business. 
• Management of debtor’s days of signed clients within the companies requirements. 
• Inter department communication. 
• Identifying cross silo solutions and working with other Department heads 
• Mentoring junior New Business Sales Executive. 
• Ensure all client files are updated and maintain as per the company procedures and Quality Management System. 
• Carry out any other duties as may be requested by Management. 
• Update and maintain the internal CRM System. 
• Meet the expected client call ratio KPI as indicated by your Manager. 

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Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in perishable operations and documentation.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fresh/chilled fish imports and exports.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.

Minimum of 5 years experience as export controller in air freight exports

• Excellent CargoWise1 knowledge / experience
• Excellent understanding of industry and related job requirements for freight forwarding.
• Experience in working with airlines directly i.t.o. bookings and rates
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities

Qualifications/Certification: 

• Matric certificate
• CAT 6 Training
• Part 108 Familiarisation
• Health & Safety (advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing / issuing of all export documentation: AWB, SAD, Phytosanitary certificate, PPECB, COO’s, etc.
• Airline bookings as per rate agreements
• Liaising with clients via e-mail, and telephonically
• Maintaining of bookings lists
• Daily tracking of shipments
• Updating clients on status of shipments
• Daily shipment / warehouse planning
• Liaising with warehouse i.t.o. deliveries / collections
• SARS acquittals
• Processing of AWB’s & SAD500’s