Job Openings at DSV

Job Posting Title: Manager, Sites, Road Logistics

• Time Type: Fulltime
• Computer Literacy
• Advanced level in full MS Office Suite Packages

Job related requirements

• Matric – Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the logistics or courier industry environment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a managerial or similar role.
• Experience in managing offsite based client facing staff.
• Facilitate new client onboarding to align with internal operations and ensure smooth transitions
• Ability to do MS Excel spreadsheets with Pivot tables, charts and formulas 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the LRA and BCEA 
• Punctuality and good time management skills 
• Good administrative skills & daily planning skills 
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment/technology ·
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines without fail ·
• Ability to work without supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to work beyond scheduled working hours
• Flexible and available to travel to various client locations as required
• Own reliable transport and a valid unendorsed code 8 driver’s license

Electives

• Make quick and clear decisions while adapting to changing circumstances 
• Manage diverse teams of people from sales through operations while showing respect for views and   contributions, building team spirit, and reconciling conflict 
• Grow teams and increase productivity through performance management 
• Define and measure performance goals and hold self and others accountable to achievement of     goals  
• Skilled in analytics and process mapping and distilling complex ideas into simple, actionable solutions 
• Work independently, but within the boundaries prescribed by DSV policies and procedures

Main Purpose of the role

• Manage and support all administration and operational functions to drive operational excellence and meet customer requirements. Analyze statistics and write reports, contribute towards the achievement of client / company’s operational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee overall site operations 
• Oversee Administration and operational functions to ensure compliance to SLA
• Completion of Monthly Reports 
• Assisting clients with queries and discrepancies
• Planning of Leave / Yearly and daily
• Performing quality controls – KPI’s, SLA
• Compile daily reports and send to assigned client staff
• Address SLA failures
• Manage the delivery of the organization’s objectives through communication, measurement and       motivation of the staff 
• Manage cost and productivity on sites 
• Managing staff’s performance and growth to create a sustainable business environment 
• Managing and controlling resources and risk management. 
• Facilitate site meetings
• Drive cost saving initiatives
• Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
• Staff training and induction
• Set and drive operational objectives

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Main purpose of role

• Head up warehouse and manage the team to ensure internal & external service delivery

Duties and responsibilities 

• Managing intake, preparation and loading of cargo for export purposes.
• Maintain accurate material levels
• Management of loading equipment and vehicles
• Ensure operating costs are kept to a minimum
• Housekeeping and maintenance
• Manage warehouse staff, including scheduling shifts, delegating tasks and ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Managing all SLA’s

Job related requirements.

• Minimum of _5_ years experience as Warehouse Manager in air freight exports environment.
• Excellent understanding of industry and related job requirements for freight forwarding.
• Experienced in staff management; building and leading a team to perform at maximum capacity.
• Extensive knowledge pertaining to airlines, ground handlers
• Manage Service Level Agreements, Vehicle maintenance & Licensing
• Stock control and ordering of packaging material
• Managing general housekeeping pertaining to the building, warehouse, coldrooms and surrounding perimeter.
• Electives
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, both verbally and written
• Analytical thinking - good problem solving abilities
• Strong managerial and organisational skills
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.
• Positive outlook and strong leadership skills
• Results, quality- and detail driven.
• Self-confident and resilient. 

Tertiary Qualification 

Advantageous

• Computer packages
• Excel/ Word/ Windows/ Office/ Outlook