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SUMMARY

• To partner with your HR Management and provide aligned and compliant Human Resources and Organisational Design principles, guidance and services to increase organisational effectiveness.
• Ensure effective administrative tasks being actioned in accordance with processes and procedures as well as maintaining recruitment best practices and streamlined pipelines of skilled candidates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and participate in daily HR activities and administration
• To support projects and to ensure expected service delivery to the HR team, business, Centre’s of Excellence and broader HR business (Admin, IR, recruitment, projects etc.).
• To ensure and drive awareness and usage of the HRIS and available Reports.
• To proactively identify existing and potential problem areas and trends and guide and advise management to address them.
• Creating GAP analysis ito skills and progression pipelines, building succession plans and mapping.
• To ensure that all legislative requirements and policies are implemented and adhered to within the business unit.
• To serve in committees within HR and Business structures where needed.
• Ensure effective working relationships with external HR and support pillars.
• Managing and executing on HR / Business related projects.
• Support and execute on the Strategic goals and projects of the Business and HR team.
• Onboarding and offboarding of employees
• Must be able to self manage (includes effectively communicating with stakeholders)
• Ability to use initiative on projects
• Strong focus on recruitment initiatives and targeting scarce skills within the Road entity
• Compiling vacancy adverts and screening applications
• Conducting interviews, references and verification checks
• Have a pro-active approach to sourcing methodologies and succession planning

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed Matric / Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification in Organizational Psychology (essential)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Knowledge & proficiency in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of Human Behaviour at Work
• Knowledge of evidence-based problem solving
• Knowledge of retention strategies
• Understanding of behavioural assessments and competency mapping

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SUMMARY

• To partner with your HR Management and provide aligned and compliant Human Resources and Industrial Relations support, guidance and services to all employees, managers and support departments to increase organisational effectiveness.
• To ensure effective administrative tasks being actioned in accordance with processes and procedures as well as maintaining recruitment best practices and streamlined pipelines of skilled candidates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and participate in daily HR activities and administration
• Timely submission of monthly payroll input
• Support business with IR matters
• Support business with recruitment needs
• To support projects and to ensure expected service delivery to the HR team, business, Centre’s of Excellence and broader HR business (Admin, IR, recruitment, projects etc.).
• To ensure and drive awareness and usage of the HRIS and available Reports.
• To proactively identify existing and potential problem areas and trends and guide and advise management to address them.
• To ensure that all legislative requirements and policies are implemented and adhered to within the business unit.
• To serve in committees within HR and Business structures where needed.
• Ensure effective working relationships with external HR and support pillars.
• Managing and executing on HR / Business related projects.
• Support and execute on the Strategic goals and projects of the Business and HR team.
• Onboarding and offboarding of employees
• Knowledge and understanding of recruitment practices
• Must be able to self manage (includes effectively communicating with stakeholders)
• Ability to use initiative on projects
• Strong focus on recruitment initiatives and targeting scarce skills within the Road entity
• Compiling vacancy adverts and screening applications
• Conducting interviews, references and verification checks
• Have a pro-active approach to sourcing methodologies and succession planning

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed Matric / Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification in HR Management or similar (Advantageous)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• HR, payroll and recruitment related software
• In-depth knowledge & proficiency in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint a requirement

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• At least 10 years’ experience in a mixed discipline of HR generalist administrative and recruitment specialisation
• Previous experience in working with various Business Units within a Corporate entity
• Experience in the entire Recruitment lifecycle
• High-level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work in high-octane environment

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Main Purpose of The Role:

• All Receptionist duties and assistance in the admin department.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year customer communication skills.
• 1 year experience in liaising effectively with clients, both telephonically and via e-mail.
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.

​​​​​​​Qualifications:

• Matric (essential)
• Qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain an added advantage 

​​​​​​​Computer packages

• Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Cargowise understanding and previous experience would be beneficial.

 ​​​​​​​Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answering of incoming calls on the switchboard and diverting of calls.
• Receiving of guests.
• Offering and preparing of refreshments to guests.
• Arranging of courier collections and deliveries.
• Purchasing of office refreshments and consumables.
• Invoicing.
• Filing.
• Assisting in the archive room.

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Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business (Master’s degree preferred) - Advantageous
• 8–12 years’ experience in logistics operations or supply chain leadership roles.
• Proven track record in inventory management strategy, WMS oversight, and operational reporting.
• Expertise in data analytics and reporting tools (Power BI, ERP/WMS platforms).
• Strong background in Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, CIP).
• Experience in talent development, leadership coaching, and organisational design.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including client-facing and cross-border collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute at both executive and operational levels.

Excellent knowledge of ERP and WMS systems

• Advanced knowledge Relevant Planning & Inventory Management software/apps
• Highly proficient in Excel / Power BI for data management and reporting

Job Related Requirements

• Min 3 years’ experience in managing stock and inventory
• 3-5 years’ experience in a warehouse 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.
• Excellent communication skills and ability – be able to communicate assertively at all levels within and out of the company.
• Must be able to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions and Workloads.
• A sound understanding of the Supply Chain.
• Financial acumen, especially the ability to explain the impact of changes in working capital on a business.
• Good interpersonal skills for client account management.
• A good understanding of MRP and inventory management principles
• Must be willing to travel for work

Added Advantages for the role

• Project Management experience
• Good people and leadership skills
• Excellent client relationship history
• System enhancement experience
• ERP / MRP / Planning & Scheduling systems exposure
• Team involvement
• Leadership ability
• Ability to plan long term

Main purpose of the role

• The Operations Excellence & Inventory Strategy Manager will serve as a senior leader within the Operations function, driving strategic direction across inventory management, technology enablement, reporting, and innovation.
• Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Director, this role will shape and execute initiatives that strengthen operational integrity, ensure global best practice adoption, and build organisational capability.
• The position is pivotal in aligning operational execution with strategic goals, partnering with clients and global counterparts, and building a high-performance culture through coaching, audits, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Inventory & Technology Leadership

• Define and oversee the organisation’s inventory strategy across all operations, ensuring alignment to client requirements and global best practices.
• Lead strategic direction for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), including health checks, upgrades, maintenance, and standardisation of usage across sites.
• Champion innovation in operational processes, automation, and technology adoption to enhance efficiency, scalability, and client service.
• Assess inventory status based on systematic and physical evidence
• Develop recovery plan (inventory processes) based on initial assessment of the Inventory situation at the DC
• Successfully communicate and implement action plan with roles and responsibilities on Inventory improvement
• Mitigate risks (financial loss, theft, system or integration issues) associated with inventory
• Endeavour to find new innovating ways to improve the stability and sustainability of all inventory through new innovations and technological advancements exploration

Operations Performance & Reporting

• Own the Operations Balanced Performance Dashboard (SPQRCE framework), consolidating performance data across all sites.
• Leverage Power BI and advanced reporting tools to deliver actionable insights to senior leadership, enabling data-driven decisions.
• Provide executive-level reporting on inventory, system performance, continuous improvement, and key operational KPIs.
• Measure inventory outcomes according to the SLA and KPI requirements

Global & Client Engagement

• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to ensure alignment of operational performance with client expectations and service commitments.
• Serve as the key link to global resources and best practices, ensuring knowledge transfer and adoption of proven solutions across regions.
• Understand and collaborate with clients and suppliers to build strong mutually beneficial relationships
• Consistent reviews of all channels stock reports to ensure system to floor and system to system alignment is intact
• Address any out of kilter issues in a timely and effective manner

Continuous Improvement & Audit Oversight

• Act as the central CIP Champion, consolidating site-level improvement initiatives into a group-wide view.
• Conduct or delegate health checks and operational audits across sites to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure that best practices, compliance, and operational standards are embedded and sustained across all operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis to improve on and close out any factors relating to inventory constraints
• Conduct continuous improvement analysis and initiatives to improve the overall state of inventory

Talent Development & Organisational Capability

• Identify skills gaps within the Operations function and lead initiatives to evaluate, recruit, and develop talent.
• Coach and mentor managers and teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build the next generation of operational leaders through structured development and exposure to strategic initiatives.

Inventory Management

• Keyuser capabilities to ensure effective system setups are in place
• Monitor the Inventory health via the system to ensure longevity on the implementation of the inventory action plan
• Flag and investigate any misappropriated signs related to inventory
• Plan and implement cycle counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the KPI and contractual obligations.
• Understand and monitor system setups related to the flow of inventory (sequencing and algorithms) on inbound to outbound and identify shortfalls
• Manage system enhancement process

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Purpose of the Role

• As the Senior Customs Consultant, you will act as the key point of expertise for customs and trade compliance matters. You will provide strategic advice, ensure alignment with legislation, and drive improvements that strengthen compliance and efficiency across our operations.

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in customs clearing and compliance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of South African customs requirements and legislation.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel (Level 2), PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business on customs and trade compliance requirements.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance standards are met and risk mitigation processes are in place.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate any legislative or regulatory changes affecting trade.
• Review and implement process and system improvements to streamline customs operations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customs authorities and regulators.
• Provide expert guidance to management, importers, exporters, and manufacturers on international trade requirements.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges efficiently and effectively.

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Main Purpose of the Role

• Responsible for the overall management of the Automotive vertical and the Key Account Managers to which automotive accounts are allocated.
• This means having an in-depth understanding of, and influence, on all functions in the Automotive industry, including Operations, Human Resources, IT and Finance and Sales.
• Taking complete ownership for revenue retention and growth within Automotive vertical for Road with a view of expanding the portfolio into other DSV business units in future (Solutions and Air & Sea).
• Strategically retaining, growing existing base and targeting new logos to meet ambitious Automotive vertical growth targets.
• An effective General Manager achieves key business deliverables by driving sales performance in line with business objectives.

Basic Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years end-to-end Supply Chain experience of which at least 3 years managing Account Managers supporting reputable Auto brands supply chain especially on the outbound road distribution within South Africa.
• Responding to Tenders / RFI’s / RFP’s / RFQ’s – and formulating logistical solutions for Automotive brands.
• National Diploma or equivalent.
• Please note: Experience in car or truck sales or vehicle / fleet leasing is not considered appropriate experience for this position – it needs to be Automotive logistics (road freight) experience.

Added advantages:

• Experience in end-to-end Supply Chain management within the Automotive sector (inclusive of inbound logistics via Air & Sea as well as warehousing services)
• Any experience gained working for an Auto OEM in a Supply Chain or Logistics capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the DSV Auto Sales team aligns to company and customer strategies to achieve long term relationships and profitable business within the portfolio.
• Building and maintaining relationships within portfolio accounts (C-level) as well as internally with Regional Management and all Directors.
• Creating a positive team environment and implementing new business effectively, managing Account Managers according to agreed Minimal Acceptable Standards (MAS).

This should be achieved by (but not limited to),

Commercial

• Tender Submissions - Ensure DSV is invited and responds effectively to market tenders. Where required, to also compile and present proposals to customers
• Revenue - Monitoring billing variance reports to identify revenue loss and leakage. Achieve new business and retention targets
• Budgets - Setting annual budgets for all customers considering annual increases, Up/Down trade, trading days and individual customer seasonality. Identifying trends in customers to enable optimal resourcing for DSV
• Debtors - Managing teams to achieve <35 days on DSO’s, Managing Account Managers to achieve ZERO debtors outstanding longer than 120 days and providing guidance and assistance to resolve

Team Management

• Annual goal setting - for all subordinates along with quarterly follow ups
• Performance reviews - Quarterly and Annually
• Soft skills - such as conflict management and motivation
• Resource planning - to always ensure sufficient capacity

Governance, Compliance and Reporting

• Contract Negotiation
• Liabilities
• Insurance
• NDA’s
• Penalties
• Annual Rate increase calculations and implementation
• Ensure updated and singed contracts for all customers
• Ensure and keep a register of annual increases applied
• Monthly reporting of new business and retention achievement
• Monthly and annual insurance declaration compliance