Job Opportunities at DSV

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Post Graduate Diploma  Project Management, (B-Com Project Management) and foundational level certification in either Prince2 or PMBoK, and ProSCI practitioner (or equivalent certification) is required. 
• Advanced computer Literacy level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
• Microsoft Visi(advanced)
• Microsoft Project (advanced)
• Excel (advanced)
• Project Portfolimanagement software (such as Clarity, PPO, etc.)

Job Related Requirements

• Project Management experience: >/= 8 years in logistics environment, supply chain management; including WMS implementation;
• Global Experience: >5 years experience in managing project teams and experience with regard tmanaging local & global executive stakeholders
• Warehouse and Operational Management experience: > 3 years with demonstrated knowledge of best practices
• Leadership experience in Project or Operations role: > 5 years with effective staff performance management & development
• Facilitation skills: > 5 years effective experience in leading & influencing a diverse group through planning and/or problem solving activities for effective outcomes
• Financial: > 3 years effective experience in developing budgets & managing actual versus budget, including CAPEX, OPEX and P&L’s
• Contractual: > 3 years’ experience in directly supporting contract and service level development and negotiations with clients and vendors
• Unendorsed license & own transport
• Ability ttravel around Gauteng, South Africa & International
• Excellent written & verbal communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills & able twork in a collaborative & team-based environment
• Ability temploy effective problem-solving abilities
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Detail oriented, high work rate & quality of work

Added Advantages for the role

• Road Logistics, Import and Exports Best Practice: w.r.t. operational processes
• General business acumen and sound knowledge of procurement principles, engineering economics and fundamental accounting principles
• Warehouse Design and Configuration aligned tBest Practices, OHS and Legal Compliance: Extensive knowledge and experience
• Applied negotiation skills
• Applied risk management skills
• Supply Chain Management accreditation such as CSCP, SCOR-P, etc
• Application software development experience with strong IT acumen will be beneneficial

Main purpose of the role

• This role is responsible for delivering assigned projects on time, on budget and within the agreed scope and quality levels within the DSV governance framework. Tdthis, the role has tinterface with all project stakeholders. The PM works closely with internal/external clients tconsult on client requirements, expectation management, risk and issue management, change management.
• This role directly supports company objectives and contributes tidentifying, analyzing & developing value-adding and robust solutions for current & prospective customers.
• It is vital for the success of this position for the candidate teffectively align customer needs and solutions, with DSV values, policies and strategy tdirectly support sustainable and profitable business.
• Successful collaboration with Global IT, Operations teams, contractors, & other internal and external stakeholders is critical

Duties and Responsibilities

• Tools: Application of the following tools and/or methodologies as appropriate and when required:
• Project Office (Clarity)
• AQP (Advanced Qua lity Process) Facilita tion
• Scheduling ( M icrosft Projects
• Product based planning (Micrsft Visio)
• Service Re quest Managemen t (Cherwell)
• Project Cost Management (SAP, W ebcost)
• Activity and resour ce planni n g : m a king a f easible plan that a c hiev es the goa ls and objectives of the project and align s with the organization’s overall busines s strategy. Part of the plan is defining the project’s scope and determining what resources are available, estimati ng time a n d fin a ncial cmmitment, as well a s how to monitor and report on the project’s progress , identify and manage project dependencies .
• Manage Project Execut in Manage Projects tcomplete on time and on budget . Coordinates completion and transition betwe en phases, tasks and teams
• As sembling and Leading Project Team: assign ing tasks and deadlines, util izing tols tcollaborate
• Schedule and faci litation of r egular meetings tobtain st atus updat es an d chart p rogress, reallocate resources to balance workload s and t evaluate competenc ies and capabilities of team members. Organizing and motivating team m embers Group f acilitations (such wrkshops and Advanced Q u ality Pla nning)nning).
• Time Manage ment: def ine, schedule and accurately esti m ate the task d uration tde velop a nd maintain a realistic schedule
• Cost estimating and developing the budget : Develop the b ud get for proper fundin g, and mainta in actual spend versus approved budget
• Quality and Satisfacti on: Deliver s atisfying results t sta keholders, keep constan t commu nication
• Change M anag ement : Ensure Change management is integrated intprject managemen t by planning
• cha nge management at t he same time as projec t planning and delivering chan ge managem ent a ccording to schedule
• Risks a nd I ssues Mana gement: Appl y sound risk management princ iples tall aspects of projects & engineering activities tensure al l risk factrs are avoided, mitiga ted and/r managed in the best interests of DSV busi ness, clie nts a nd staff. Object ive of this i s al stredu ce the time a nd cost of project execution.
• Management of Issues through the proper DSV Project governance and es calation protoc ols
• Monitoring Prgress: Monitor and an alyze both expenditures and te am perform ance and tal ways efficiently ta k e crr ective m easures
• Esca lat ion Management : Timely escalat ions of project issues/challenges texecutive sponsor.
• Reportin g and Documentation: Rep orting on p rojects according tt he defined struct ures and project man agement method
• Stakeholder Management: Tdevelop and maintain s ound st akeholder (incl . rela t ionships based on competence , respect and trust
• Contractual Support contract develpment and/r negotiation w ith cli ents and suppliers;
• Procurement Manag ement Support supplier selection and management aligned with sund eth ical business practice an d DSV Policy;
• Project Steering C ommittee Meetings: Prepare for a nd facilitate project steering commi ttee meetings.
• Project Framework and Governance: Ensure use of disciplined, officially sanctioned DSV project management pr ocesses
• Travel: Reasonable local and inte rnatinal t ravel requirement tuse knowle dge, skills a nd experience in support of relevant DSV business objectiv es.

Additional Job Information

• Be loyal, trust worthy employee and partner tyour project executive(s)
• Have subject matter knowledge, specifically with regards timplementing enterprise systems.
• Have good, respectful and positive work relationships with ALL counterparts and you are perceived as a respected and pleasant colleague twork with
• Be firm, but flexible; Listen tyour counterparts, but make your own decisions and structures
• You follow the guidelines, procedures, processes and structures for DSV
• You know the documents that define DSV (Whitepapers, strategy, culture) and work accordingly
• You have disciplined work ethics and behaviour
• The work you produce (documents, presentations) looks professional and follows the guidelines of DSV
• There is a set of KPI’s for your department, the sections and the individual project managers as well as the budget and expectations as set in the project initiation document for your projects; It is expected you live up tthem
• Ability twork in a structured way
• Goal oriented and a “can do” attitude
• Ability tbuild, maintain, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary project team

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Qualification(s):

• Matric
• Diploma in Operation or Supply Chain Management will be an advantage, but not required

Computer Skills:

• WMS skills & knowledge
• CMMS

 
Job-related Requirements:

• Proven track record in product logistics environment
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Leading a team in a Logistics and Supply Chain Environment. 
• Sound knowledge of IR principles and ensuring adherence.
• Operations: Extensive knowledge and hands on skill related to Inbound & Outbound logistics, Warehouse Processes, Part supply through Autocall, Sequecning, Milkrun & Kitting. Abilities to investigate and close out inventory stock variances, caused through  incorrect system transactions, Bill of Material, etc.
• Problem Solving: Effective Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving and implementation of Corrective and Preventative Measures;
• Supervision: Must be able to do all supervisory 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;
• Commercial: Must have effective commercial acumen and experience to manage Client and Supplier Contracts, SLA’s and Risk;
• 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 advanced knowledge of Industrial Relations and Processes;

 
ADDED ADVANTAGES FOR THIS ROLE:

• Good people and leadership skills
• Work towards achieving objectives and goals on a personal level and team level.
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must have good time management skills

 
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. Supervising a team of 45 to 60 employees.
• The role needs to ensure operations are managed in accordance with the DSV standards and 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:

• MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS:
  • To enhance a 2-way communication process within the team. 
  • Communicate information obtained from the Operations Manager.
  • Keep Operations Manager informed on problems or concerns 
  • Communicate the goals/objectives to the team members 
  • Communicate defects to other teams/sections (feedback on quality, safety, etc.) 
  • Maintain high morale through continuous communications 
  • Solicit input from team members 
  • Maintain high morale and team spirit through continuous coaching 
• SUGGESTIONS:
  • Encourage and solicit suggestions that the team members can do on their own. 
  • Encourage team members to submit improvement proposals 
• TRAINING:
  • To enable personal growth by organizing training for all team members. 
  • Master all jobs in the team to relieve, train and assist the team members using the JIT method 
  • Train the team members to become multi-skilled workers according to the flexibility chart 
  • Record and maintain the flexibility chart of the team 
  • Give job instruction training to all newcomers in the team
• ATTENDANCE:
  • To create an environment where attendance is seen as essential for the team performance. 
  • Cover all absenteeism whenever needed in team.
  • Inform Operations Manager if absentee coverage cannot be resolved within the team 
  • Motivate team members for attendance 
• PERFORMANCE SUPPORT:
  • To create a positive and constructive climate by coaching and supporting the team members. 
  • Monitor performance of team members, coach/retrain where necessary 
  • Assist in eliminating problem operations and bottlenecks 
  • Be aware of health conditions of team members 
  • Give positive feedback on performance issues to team members 
  • Give input to the Branch Manager with regard to performance evaluations
• TEAM MEETINGS:
  • To enhance a 2-way communication process within the team. 
  • Prepare the agenda of the meeting and solicit input from Operations Manager and team members 
  • Conduct the meeting 
  • Inform the Operations Manager about the outcome of the meeting 
  • Follow-up on items discussed during the meeting
• JOB ROTATION:
  • To create flexibility and personal growth by organizing job rotation. 
  • Ensure that the job rotation amongst team members balances ergonomically challenging jobs with those that are physicallyless 
  • Train team members in order to gain flexibility for job rotation 
  • Maintain a record of rotation