Fresh Openings at DSV

​​​​​​Computer Literacy Level

• Intermediate in Full MS Office Suite

Job related requirements

• 2-3 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.Experience in selling cross silo solutionsDeveloping and managing a qualified new business pipeline
• Reporting day to day to the Regional Sales Manager
• Monthly reporting (where needed / requested)

Electives

• Basic understanding of industry supply chains
• Strong administrative skills with high attention to detail 
• Strong new business development skills

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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Qualification(s)

• 4-year Logistics or Supply Chain Management degree, or 4-year equivalent diploma (BTECH) OR,
• 4-year Industrial Engineering, or 4-year equivalent diploma (BTECH) OR,
• 8+years minimum relevant experience in industry with in-depth experience in all job-related requirements listed below. 

System Skills 

• WMS advanced experience will be an advantage
• Sound experience in SMART/CMMS3/SKS/EWM systems 

Job-related Requirements 

• 5+years Managerial experience
• 5+years Lean Logistics experience
• ISO Integrated Management System experience
• Managing workforce greater than 100+
• Extensive experience in supply stream methods – Kanban Supply, Sequence Supply, Pick to Light, or various other methods of supply.
• Extensive experience in the Automotive field
• Able to work in a high pressure and stressed environment
• Good track record of Project Management
• Willing to work Shifts.
• Own transport
• Willing to travel if required 

ADDED ADVANTAGES FOR THIS ROLE:

• Negotiation skills & relationship management – client and / or supplier
• Sound knowledge of OEM operational process
• Operational experience and the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of HSE compliance
• Knowledge of ERP/WMS/Systems Integration will be beneficial. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• This position aims to ensure contract adherence in terms of client relations, operational performance, commercial and financial performance, people management and development and continual improvement initiatives. The role needs to ensure operations are managed in accordance with the DSV standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that the DSV strategy, goals and initiatives are cascaded down through the organization into the various areas of the operation. Support and actively participate in development services and solutions to complement DSV’s offering to the Automotive industry. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ford Operations:  

• Full accountability and leadership on all aspects of the Ford Silverton operations in Gauteng,  
• Accountable for all initiatives implemented across these operations, including potential new scope. 
• Meeting of all customer SLAs.; Compliance of sites to DSV standards; SHERQ – achieve minimum requirements; 
• Implement and maintain Quality Management System at all departments. 
• Be involved in unlocking synergies within operations to improve competitiveness of solution; Drive synergies with other DSV 
• business units, where possible, to improve operational performance.  

Client Relationships:   

• Ensuring client’s needs and expectations are consistently met within scope of the SLA.  
• Client interaction and issue resolution to ensure client satisfaction.  
• Structured management reviews to review performance and discuss strategic initiatives.  

Commercial / Financial:  

• Thorough understanding and application of contract and service level agreement to achieve account stability and profitability.  
• Responsible for P&L and Accounting queries for Operations  
• Claims resolution, investigate and understand claim details per incident, report internally and negotiate and process 
• compensation when valid. 
• Identify and support initiatives to further improve account profitability.  

Operational Performance:   

• Actively managing daily operational performance to consistently achieve performance metric targets.   
• Delivering on client and internal continuous improvement requirements and driving Lean culture  
• Internal stakeholder communication management ensure agreed to meetings, conference calls and forums are planned and 
• conducted internally as agreed to by all stakeholders, this is an ongoing requirement. 
• Customer dissatisfaction process analyses failures with regards to deliveries, client complaints, damages etc. to determine 
• root cause and corrective actions.  
• Follow through on corrective actions and close the Corrective and Preventative Actions Process  

People Management:   

• Firm and consistent approach to ongoing performance measurement and management of team.  
• Ensure effective resourcing in all departments to deliver the expected services.  
• Resolution of all IR issues in conjunction with HR.  
• Coaching and mentoring of team to achieve client objectives.  
• Individual Development Plans and succession plans in place for all critical roles.  
• Drive training interventions to close skills gaps in operations.  
• Ability to handle conflict in any situation as may be required.  

Client Expectations:  

• Monthly KPI dashboard consolidation and reporting, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation and tracking.  

Launch Activities:  

• Actively manage and support all launch related activities – Manage the Change, new launch programs, change control and obsolescence management at Ford Assembly Plant.  
• Ensure operational readiness to support programs. 

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• Minimum Requirements: Matric or equivalent
• Tertiary Qualification (advantageous): Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
• Computer Literacy Level: MS Suite (intermediate)
• Additional Computer Skills: Knowledge in WMS - Cargowrite

Job Related Requirements:

• 2-5 years relevant experience in:
• Retail industry (Warehouse Role)
• Supply chain environment.
• Customer Services with regards to dealing with all levels of functions from clients (internal & external) within a Warehouse and Transportation environment.
• Experience in expediting, planning, scheduling & balancing of workload
• Experience in a warehousing environment
• Intricate understanding of work balancing and capacity planning between multiple departments within an operation to find synergies to be able to achieve the highest output from a limited amount of resources
• Sound and proven skills in Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling & Monitoring.
• Must be able to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions and Workloads.
• Good interpersonal skills for client account management.
• Very good analytical and -problem solving skills, and ability to think logically.
• Be able to lead and manage a team
• Comfortable presenting & communicating to all levels of management
• Expediting, planning and scheduling experience
• Experience in healthcare and retail environment

Electives:

• High focus on customer orientation
• Good team player
• Ability to multi-skill
• Excellent client relationship history
• Ability to think and plan long term

Main Purpose of the Role:

• This role will be responsible for the expediting, planning, scheduling & balancing outbound activities to ensure internal and external requirements are met.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the planning tools and execution thereof to identify risks and deviation to ensure communication and
  necessary action is taken timeously (resourcing, picking, loading and delivery slots).
• Review and analyse planning tool performance with the objective of improving operations- and FMS- SLA’s.
• Monitoring and reporting of warehouse and transport SLA's.
• Measure and report on time delivery and turnaround time.
• Update bookings/re-bookings in relevant systems.
• Be actively involved in support change initiatives.
• Job rotation amongst team members to create flexibility and personal growth.
• Consistently reviewing data and have interaction with Transport and Customer Service teams to identify areas of improvement to further improve the output of the operation, load plan, increase transport utilisation and other deliverables within the team.
• Accurate booking & re-booking requests and drive order consolidations
• Ensure constant and clear coordination between warehouse operations and transport carriers
• Query management and escalation.
• Reverse logistics (back door returns & upliftments) monitoring and planning.
• Build strong relationship with warehouse operation and transport carrier to ensure cohesion and detailed understanding of mechanisms within the both to support improved planning capability

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Main Purpose of The Role:

• Communication with clients, airlines and all relevant departments.  Airline reservations -bookings and rate negotiations. Completion of all export/import documents as prescribed by relevant local and international authorities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years experience as export controller in air freight exports perishables
• Intermediate 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)

​​​​​​​Computer packages

• Excel / Word / Windows / Office / Outlook – Excellent knowledge
• CargoWise1

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing / issuing of all export documentation: AWB, SAD500s, 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

​​​​​​​Added Advantages

• Strong communication and relationship building skills, both verbally and written
• Ownership and self motivation, to ensure any challenge is addressed immediately and resolved as soon a possible.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive outlook and team player
• Results, quality and detail driven
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities
• Strong persuasive and organisational skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients and airlines, both telephonically and via e-mail.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead
• Own transport.

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Warehouse management and or Supply Chain diploma and or 5 years warehousing experience in warehouse management
• Advanced knowledge of WMS – Cargo-Write
• 3-year experience and effective working knowledge of a Warehouse Management System
• Advanced Microsoft office skills
• Five (5) years minimum Operations experience in industry

Job Related Requirements

• Excellent housekeeping
• Experience in Retail Logistics sector;

The following is COMPULSORY 

• Operations: Extensive knowledge and hands on skill related to Inbound, Stock Management, Outbound / Order Fulfilment, Return processes, effective, Packaging, excellent facility housekeeping (5S) and batch and expiry control,
• Stock Management includes: Audits (perpetual and wall to wall), SKU Master maintenance, SKU Consolidation, Slotting (based on ABC analysis, volumetric and product categorization), Space Utilization & Density, Measurement, Pick-face Replenishment Strategies, Batch and Serial Number, Management, Expiry management (First Expiry First Out), and daily warehouse system to Client system variance measurement, investigation and alignment,
• Problem Solving: Effective Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving and implementation of Corrective and Preventative Measures,
• Management: Must be able to do all managerial functions (Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling, Monitoring) independently, effectively and reliably,
• Communication: Must communicate effectively (written and verbal) to manage and meet both internal and external customer expectations, Compliance: Must ensure full site compliance, including the following: DSV Policies, Regulations, Work Instructions, Maintenance Schedule and Local Authority requirements, Stress and Conflict
• Management: Must have effective techniques and/or skills to manage conflict, cope with stress and work effectively under constant pressure, SHERQ: Internal measurement and auditing of all site processes to ensure stability and improvement in areas of Health and Safety, environment and facility compliance/risk mitigation. Basic knowledge and experience of QMS such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001,
• Commercial: Must have effective commercial acumen and experience to manage Client and Supplier Contracts, SLA’s and Risk, Financial: Must have effective financial acumen to ensure tight cost control to meet or exceed budget, HR and IR: Must be able to effectively lead, train, performance measure and performance manage all subordinates to ensure high morale, productivity and retention.
• This includes intermediate knowledge of Industrial Relations and Processes.

Added Advantages for this role

• Advanced planning abilities
• Sound decision maker
•  Assertive and sound negotiatons
•  Presentation skills
• High work rate and attend to detail
• Well-developed communication skills
• Must demonstrate initiative
• Required to be self-motivated, committed, and able to work under pressure
• Must be conscientious about meeting deadlines
• Well organized
• Team Player
• Ability to work independently

Main purpose of the role

• Maintain operational performance in line with client agreed SLA
• Maintain Internal KPI’s
• Identify, drive and implement improvements in support of productivity & cost savings.
• To effectively manage the operation in terms of operational performance, people management, quality management, health & safety compliance and financial performance
• 5 year experience in Warehouse Management Systems
• Ability to work extended hours when required
• Own vehicle and driver’s license
• Be prepared to travel and moved around
• Advanced planning abilities
• High work rate and attention to detail
• Well-developed communication skills
• Environment and Facility compliance / risk mitigation
• Manage Staff (Direct reports) in line with BCEA and LRA
• Executing Staff performance review’s
• Client and business report are communicated on time
• Identify & report discrepancies / irregular standards on daily basis and root cause analysis completed per deviation
• Daily monitoring of departmental performance by achieving all daily KPi’s
• Creation and maintenance of repeatable & reliable processes activities according to quality policy
• Ensuring collaborative staff engagement at all levels
• Organizing, Planning and executing of daily work deliverables according to set agreements with clear communication
• Ensuring all OH&SA regulations are complied with within area of responsibility
• Improve productivity & efficiency on monthly basis
• Current & Future State planning of Staff development and succession planning for direct reports
• Management of QMS according to company policies and procedures
• Evaluations of process performance on a monthly basis with focus on process activity enhancements
• Continuous improvement plan by determining location activity footprints and overall maximization of storage space
• Liaising & communication to key stakeholders

Duties and Responsibilites

• Maintain discipline and measure staff performance.
• Maintain equipment and facility
• Ensuring client’s needs and expectations are consistently met within scope of service agreement; using initiative in developing customized solutions and continuous improvement processes
• Actively managing daily operational performance to consistently achieve performance metric targets
• Ensure employee development plans are in place and achieved as per plan.
• Ensure the adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Assisted client with customized solutions & improvement within existing and additional scope.
• Plan and implement cycle counts, ABC analysis counting and various other processes in line with the KPI and contractual obligations.
• Control, action, investigate and complete CAPA document’s if need be, this includes but is not limited to nil picks, error percentages, KPI requirements, etc.
• Create and maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations.
• Adherence to HSE compliance and responsibilities
• Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e. audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operational requirements.
• Communicate with clients with regards to supply at all times
• Supplier relationship building
• Daily, weekly & monthly inbound and outbound meetings with client
• Control the risks associated with VAS activities
• Monitor and correct the inadequate or inappropriate inventory, to meet the demands of sales e.g. stock shortageEnsure 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 facility maintenance and cleaning

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Main Purpose of The Role:

• To prepare method statements, technical proposals, route surveys, engineering drawings and calculations

Minimum Requirements:

List compulsory skills/ competencies

• Civil or Mechanical Engineering Graduate with license in country of origin
• Can prepare heavy lift engineering calculations using excel
• Can prepare method statements and technical proposals using MS Word
• Can prepare engineering drawings using Autocad
• Can prepare power point presentations
• Can prepare route survey / reports  

Years Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in heavy lift / logistics engineering

Qualifications: 

Minimum requirement

• Matric
• National Diploma / B. Degree/ B. Tech preferable.
• Computer packages
• Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects
• Primavera (Advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project engineering, preparing engineering documents and implementing the method statement at project sites and support with sales load plans and method statements as well

Transport Engineering

• Develop transport engineering solutions for oversized, overweight and heavy-lift cargo movements.
• Prepare transport engineering studies, transport methodologies, method statements, logistics execution plans and transport philosophies.
• Develop heavy haul, lifting, load-out, skidding, jacking, marine transportation and multimodal logistics concepts.
• Evaluate transportability, constructability, execution risk and logistics interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical assurance that proposed logistics solutions are practical, safe and commercially viable.

Route Engineering

• Conduct desktop transport feasibility studies and coordinate physical route surveys.
• Assess bridge capacities, pavement loading, turning geometry, vertical clearances, permitting requirements and temporary works.
• Develop mitigation strategies and detailed engineering recommendations.

Engineering Review

• Review engineering drawings to assess transportability, lifting arrangements, centres of gravity, transport envelopes and fabrication constraints.
• Recommend improvements that enhance logistics efficiency and reduce project risk.

Project & Tender Support

• Support FEED studies, EPC tenders, RFIs and RFQs with technical engineering input.
• Prepare technical narratives, engineering deliverables, budgets and execution philosophies.
• Provide technical support during critical heavy transport operations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface directly with EPC contractors, owners, engineering consultants, heavy haul contractors, ports, Marine Warranty Surveyors and regulatory authorities.
• Support Business Development during client meetings, technical workshops and strategic pursuits as the transport engineering SME.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and project teams on transport engineering best practices.
• Develop standards, templates, engineering tools and lessons learned across DPIS.
• Promote innovation through digital route analysis, logistics simulation and engineering technologies.

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Main Purpose of The Role:

• Responsible for our key project EPCM clients, to retain and grow our existing business where feasible from a project points of view (Phase 2, 3, 4 etc on projects) and deliver on our sales growth strategy for SSA Projects. Develop SSA Project growth within the region and supporting the DSV Project Strategy developed for SSA region

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven track record in working towards and meeting sales growth targets.
• Between 5-10 years’ experience within the Logistics/supply chain industry.
• Proven track record in responding to tenders in a procurement environment. 
• Project understanding experience 5 years and more (Logistics projects)
• Own reliable vehicle
• Valid endorsed driver’s license
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Ability to travel locally and internationally

Qualifications: 

Minimum requirement Matric

• National Diploma / B. Degree/ B. Tech preferable.

Computer packages

• Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• CargoWise One (Advantageous)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To meet or exceed personal growth/ development targets with an acceptable profit and risk profile to contribute to the overall business target – All responsible business units
• Understand and identify key stakeholders within the industry and build relationships at all levels as well as with industry bodies.
• Work closely with all business units to develop customized solutions that differentiate DSV in the market related to Projects
• Manage and grow the SSA Projects development pipeline of new business opportunities and ensure targets are achieved for each financial year.
• Ownership of the tender process for all opportunities end to end
• Keep updated with DSV Global and country specific developments and legislation that could impact trade with existing and potential clients.
• Competitor analysis and market data analysis to ensure continuous improvement and enhancement to the value proposition.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and requirements on key trade lanes servicing the SSA Project trade.
• Ensure deadlines are met and able to positively influence internal stakeholders to achieve the end result.
• Create, execute and deliver on the sales strategy within Africa by identifying and sourcing profitable new business opportunities.
• Mitigate risk by ensuring detailed implementation of SSA Projects new business within the business.
• Coordinating skilled resources to deliver on retention and sales growth strategy in general
• Monthly reporting internally to all stakeholders
• Support operational teams in industry related questions/requirements (point of escalation)
• Support and initiate sales initiatives/sales staff in gaining or retaining clients.
• Build on the SSA Project Strategy to ensure effectiveness and growth targets are met
• Acquire new business GP for the Projects vertical
• Attend and complete the designated training for this role
• Executive level engagement for new opportunities
• Grow the Projects, Mining + Oil & Gas Verticals with new opportunities and Market Intelligence
• Support New Business with regards to signing on additional business
• Close collaboration with DSV Product Leads
• Building and Maintaining relationship with key business partners
• Legal reviews of contracts awarded
• Contract negotiations and signing off of new opportunities by relevant Executive Sponsor
• Profit maximization on business tendered for
• Tender, proposal and contract development
• Stakeholder account and relationship management (both internal and external)
• Business value propositions
• Consultative selling
• Opportunity analysis and qualification
• Fulfil reporting requirements including but not limited to CRM Tool management
• Ability to work under pressure in a corporate environment.
• Ability to put together solutions in a highly competitive and pressurized industry