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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• 4-year Engineering, Logistics or Supply Chain Management degree, or 4- year equivalent diploma (BTECH) plus 5 years’ experience OR;
• 7 to 10 years minimum relevant experience in industry with in-depth experience in all job-related requirements listed below Advantageous
• Highly effective working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems
• Highly proficient in Excel/Powepoint for data management and reporting
• Cargorite knowledge will be a huge advantage

Job Related Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Warehousing:
• Experience in Supply chain and logistics;
• Operations: Extensive knowledge and hands on skill related to Inbound, Stock Management, Outbound / Order Fulfilment, Return processes and effective Packaging;
• 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 and daily DSV 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; Page 2 of 5
• 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;
• Quality Management and CIP: Knowledge and experience of QMS such as ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, as well as Continuous Improvement Processes and Risk Management;
• Commercial: Must have effective commercial acumen and experience to manage Client and Supplier Contracts, SLA’s and Risk;
• Daily management of Adidas Onsite DC Operations team with the ability to manage expectations.
• Financial: Must have effective financial acumen to develop budget, ensure tight cost control (incl. all facets of procurement) and ensure consistent on time revenue collection to meet or exceed budget;
• Ensure monthly Billing is prepared for Finance according to Billing processes and Rate cards
• HR and IR: Must be able to effectively lead, train, develop, performance measure and performance manage all subordinates to ensure high morale, productivity and retention. This includes advanced knowledge of Industrial Relations and Processes; • Ability to work extended hour’s and over weekends when required
• Own vehicle and driver’s license
• Be prepared to travel and even move to another site in Gauteng 

Added Advantages for this role

• Good team player
• Must be able to build and lead a team
• Must be able to work in a diverse environment
• Retail warehouse experience

Main purpose of the role

• Manage all aspects of contract logistics operation to ensure:
• Budget revenue and EBIT targets consistently met or exceeded;
• Daily cost control, including actual heads not exceeding authorized, Aligning overtime with Client approval and Billing
• Contractual obligations and SLA/s consistently achieved;
• Maintain operational performance in line with client agreed SLA o Maintain Internal KPI’s.
• Credibility and trust relationship developed with client/s resulting in satisfied client/s that renew with DSV;
• Multi-skilled, motivated and productive staff with low staff turnover;
• All aspects of compliance, including HSE and QMS managed and compliant at all times;
• Extremely high stock integrity with both bin and count accuracy meeting or exceeding client SLA.
• Take ownership & manage a multiclient warehousing operation, in line with DSV policies & strategies 
• mplement, maintain & improve best industry warehousing practices • Identify, drive and implement improvements in support of productivity & cost savings.
• Managing Sigma projects to ensure initiatives are delivered on time.
• To effectively manage the operation in terms of operational performance, people management, quality management, health & safety compliance and financial performance.
• Ability to engage at a tactical and strategic level whilst building strong relationships with the client/s.
• Support and actively participate in development services and solutions to complement DSV’s offering with the Retail vertical.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and take ownership of operation/s to:
• Consistently achieve or exceed EBIT targets;
• Ensure high level of training and safety awareness on site to avoid safety incidents whereby people, equipment or facility are accidentally harmed; Ensure daily system to system stock on hand recon and alignment between DSV and client systems, and immediate investigation and CAPA for any variances;
• Ensure invoicing is accurate and supported with suitable back-up documentation, and avoid credit notes wherever possible;
• Drive monthly cost reviews, tracking and trend measurement at line item level to ensure costs are challenged and every effort is made to avoid or reduce them from month to month;
• Ensure all unavoidable costs are controlled and fully recovered where possible via accurate and on time invoices, and all revenue is received on time and in full from clients with remittance supplied;
• Maintain operational performance and contractual compliance to consistently achieve agreed SLA & KPI’s and avoid any claims for losses and damages;
• Ensure Stock Management processes are carried out and objectives are met on a daily basis. This includes daily replenishments, cycle counting (including empty bin checks) and SKU consolidation;
• Maintain frequent and excellent communication and effective expectation management with client;
• Ensure all client queries are documented, addressed and feedback provided to client within 24 hours;
• Maintain Internal and External Reporting of accurate and high-quality content and format;
• Identify, drive and implement improvements in support of productivity & cost savings (aligned to DSV SIGMA);
• Effectively manage the operation in terms of financial performance, operational process adherence, HSE / Legal compliance (health, safety & environment), constant audit readiness and compliant safety incident reporting (on time and in full);
• Effectively manage Quality Management Systems (ISO) in accordance with DSV company policies, procedures and specific audit requirements;
• Ensure Corrective and Preventative Action reports and register are kept up to date;
• Ensure facility, processes and documentation in constant audit readiness so that we always pass audits with no major findings. Audits include ISO, Ops Assessments and TAPA;
• Proactively maintain all facility, equipment and systems to ensure safety and business continuity;
• Effectively performance manage and lead your team to ensure they are trained, productive and have high morale, with full adherence to Site Rules, BCEA, LRA and DSV code of conduct;
• Ensure regular documented two-way communication sessions with management and supervision of all areas (at least weekly);
• Ensure effective succession planning in place down to and including team leader level;
• Maintain and drive culture of Ops Excellence with ongoing OTP, SPQRCE and 5S (housekeeping) in Workplace;
• Maintain a staff recognition program with monthly feedback;
• Ensure all people on your site (clients, staff, contractors, visitors etc.) fully adhere at all times to DSV Site Rules, OHSA and good safety practice to safeguard their health, DSV and client property, and prevent resultant claims;
• Ensure MHE is shared and utilized as much as possible, all underutilized MHE is returned, and MHE is well maintained and not damaged at any time whilst on site.

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Main Purpose of The Role:

• Full financial and administrative support to the Manager, Administration and supervisory function to all operational administrative staff. 

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience in operational and finance administration.
• Experience in overseeing junior administrative staff.
• Experience in Road Transport industry.
• Experience in invoicing and billing.
• Experience in POD management.
• Experience in Quality Management Systems.

Electives: 

• Account and Vendor management experience.

Qualifications:

• Matric (Essential).
• Higher Certificate or Diploma in Administration / Logistics.

Computer packages:

• Tracking and Tracing systems working experience. 
• Reports and V-Lookups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily billing reports maintenance, updating and distribution.
• Billing and processing zeros.
• Processing of carrier invoices.
• Credits and handling queries.
• Distribution of Client invoices ad POD’s.
• Monthly reports and spreadsheets summarised for and as per Client requirements.
• Billing of statement invoices.
• Petty cash management.
• Office supplies management.
• Processing of Blue Collar leave applications.
• Full financial and administrative support to Manager, Administration as directed.
• Supervising all operational administrative personnel.
• Full Quality Management System (QMS) administrative support to Manager.

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Main purpose of role

• Responsible for our key clients, to retain and grow our existing business and deliver on our retention and sales growth strategy for SSA & Zambia specific trade lane. Develop Africa growth within cross trade and ocean development into and out of Africa.

Job related requirements.

• 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.
• Manage and grow the Cross Border markets (BLNE countries, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, Tanzania & DRC)
• Manage and grow the DSV Africa Service trade lanes development pipeline (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi & DRC) of new business opportunities and ensure targets are achieved for each financial year.
• Manage and grow the Zambia markets (Copperbelt specifically)
• Ownership of the tender process for all opportunities.
• 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 trade.
• Ensure deadlines are met and able to positively influence internal stakeholders to achieve the 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 projects and 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.
• Able to travel nationally, regionally, and internationally when required.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proven track record of sales achievement and existing customer retention at a senior level within supply chain

Added Advantages

• BCOM or Diploma in Logistics
• Sales / Marketing / Supply Chain or Logistics Management Qualification
• MS Dynamics
• Vast SSA experience operationally and pricing capabilities
• Ability to put together solutions in a highly competitive and pressurized industry.

Tertiary Qualification and experience

• Proven track record in working towards and meeting sales growth targets.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience within the logistics/supply chain industry.
• Proven track record in responding to tenders in a procurement environment.
• Matric (essential)

Computer packages

• Basic computer operating skills is an essential
• Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

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Minimum Requirements

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

Job Related Requirements

• In the process of studying for the qualification of a Chartered Accountant

Main purpose of the role

• To follow the SAICA program in order to qualify

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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Main Purpose of the Role

• The end-to-end testing of all DSV Mounties in-house applications as part of the SDLC process prior to deployment to Production Environment. 
• This includes functional-, regression-, integration testing with client IT teams as well as UAT with the relevant stakeholders

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create test plans and test cases for projects and change requests off requirements and technical specification documents.
• Peer review test documents
• Test all systems using a combination of test techniques (white box, black box, functional, data, integration, regression, load etc.)
• Test for data seeding through databases for end to end testing
• Assist internal and external customers with End to End integration testing
• Partake in UAT with relevant stakeholders when needed
• Defects logging, retesting and closure in JIRA/XRay software package
• Test progress reporting in JIRA/Xray software package
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of the Test process and methodologies

Basic Minimum Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12 - Non Negotiable
• BSc / BComm degree or 3-year Diploma (added advantage)
• Minimum 3 years testing experience
• Customer Service, including Effective customer engagement
• Experience in Software Testing Tools – JIRA/X-ray or similar
• Understanding/testing of Web services (SOAP and API); Service Oriented Architecture
• Testing via Applications UI and/or SOAP UI
• MS SQL – Query writing, reporting

Electives (advantageous)

• Experience in a logistics/distribution company
• Experience in support of production systems would be advantageous
• ISEB ISTQB Advanced certificate in software testing
• Understanding of Psuedocode
• Business Analysis Experience
• Broad Software Development Life Cycle exposure

Skills / Competencies

• Adhering to agreed deadlines
• Assertiveness, combined with patience and tolerance, Pro-active problem solver, showing initiative
• Must apply excellent communication & problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and adherence to processes is critical

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Main Purpose of The Role:

• General warehouse duties.
• Loading / unloading of export / import shipments
• Acceptance / load out of cargo 

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of _1_ year experience as a general worker within a logistics / warehousing environment.

Own transport is a must

• Must have the ability to work under pressure and be self-motivated.
• Willing to work extended hours when and where necessary.

Qualifications: 

• Matric

Duties & responsibilities:

• Acceptance of all types of deliveries and recording such in the Goods Received Book / Dispatch Book.
• Loading and unloading of trucks and airline units by making use of trolley jacks, forklifts or by hand. This is dependent on the size of the parcels.
• Maintaining the cold chain as required by storing the incoming products in the appropriate cold room.
• Picking orders as requested.
• Conducting an inspection on all airline units in order to ensure that the equipment is in good condition and free from any damages.
• Prepared to do labour intensive work.
• Ensuring that working areas are kept neat, clean, and well organized.
• Assist in the maintaining security measures in the warehouse.
• Identifying defective items
• Preparing of incoming and outgoing shipments, accurately pick/ pack, weigh and label completed shipments and storage thereof.
• Conducting inspections with government entities on all types of products at required times.

Added advantages.

Electives:

• Good communication skills.
• Ownership and self-motivation, to ensure any challenge is addressed immediately and resolved as soon possible.
• Attention to detail.

Advantageous skills:

• Valid Forklift license
• Part 108 – Aviation Security awareness

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Main Purpose of The Role:

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

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 experience as export controller in Perishable Airfreight exports and / or imports.
• Excellent understanding of industry and related job requirements for Freight Forwarding.
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities.
• Strong persuasive and organizational skills.
• Ability to liase effectively with clients and airlines, both telephonically and via e-mail.
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead.

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 regarding deliveries / collections
• SARS acquittals

Skills/Competencies

• 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 possible.
• Having all round understanding of the airfreight function to ensure solutions can be provided in a timely manner.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive outlook and team player
• Results, quality and detail driven.
• Self-confident and resilient.

Qualifications

• Matric – Essential

Computer packages

• Excellent knowledge on Excel/ Word/ Windows/ Office/ Outlook
• Competent knowledge on CargoWise1 / ShipShape

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Main Purpose of The Role:

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

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 experience as export controller in Perishable Airfreight exports and / or imports.
• Excellent understanding of industry and related job requirements for Freight Forwarding.
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities.
• Strong persuasive and organizational skills.
• Ability to liase effectively with clients and airlines, both telephonically and via e-mail.
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead.

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 regarding deliveries / collections
• SARS acquittals

Skills/Competencies

• 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 possible.
• Having all round understanding of the airfreight function to ensure solutions can be provided in a timely manner.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive outlook and team player
• Results, quality and detail driven.
• Self-confident and resilient.

Qualifications

• Matric – Essential

Computer packages

• Excellent knowledge on Excel/ Word/ Windows/ Office/ Outlook
• Competent knowledge on CargoWise1 / ShipShape

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Certificate in Finance/Accounting - an Advantage
• Knowledge of WMS systems
• Advanced MS Excel/PowerPoint skills for reporting
• Knowledge of SAP

Job Related Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in invoicing within a highly pressurized environment to a Corporate Customer base 
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures/regulations (Debtors & Creditors)
• Weekly & Monthly review of financial status & provisions 
• Resolving of queries timeously with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills 
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail on all job specific tasks 
• Able to design relevant SOP’s and Work Instructions based on specific customer requirements and processes.
• Able to ensure internal KPI’s and timelines/deadlines are met. 
• Must be able to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance to Policies and Regulations 
• Must have the ability to handle conflict on a tactical and operational level. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels of management. 
• Punctuality and sharp time management skills are essential elements for this position. 
• Must be able to work under pressure. 
• Assertive, forward thinking, self-motivated and pro-active 
• Solution driven/orientated. 
• Be strong at taking ownership, responsibility, and accountability. 
• Sense of urgency

Added Advantages for the role

• Financial understanding
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Business ethics • Aptitude of numbers
• Excellent understanding of basic accounting
• Strong attention to detail to keep accurate accounting entries
• Solid organizations skills to keep track of invoices and queries
• Customer services skills to work with various internal and external customers
• General admin skills, including managing emails, documents, filling and any Adhoc duties that may be required
• Exposure to strategic clients and communication channels
• Excellent reporting skills
• Advances MS Excel skills
• Proactively driven to identify, action, and manage on deliverables

Main purpose of the role

• This role will be responsible for the management, support, and coordination’s of all invoicing within the Solutions FMS team, relating to the receiving of invoices and the recovery and invoicing, withing the department, including all transport related invoicing. This will relate to all invoices received and the recovery thereof, including but not limited to queries, credits and any other Adhoc requirements.
• The main purpose of the roll would be to have:
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent understanding of basic finance and accounting
• Strong attention to detail to keep accurate accounting entries
• Solid organizations skills to keep track of invoices, queries and provisions. (Debtors & Creditors)
• Good Customer services skills to work with various internal and external customers
• General admin skills, including managing emails, documents, filling and any Adhoc duties that may be required
• Exposure to strategic clients and communication channels
• Excellent reporting skills to various stakeholders
• Advances MS Excel skills
• Build and maintain a strong business partnership with the existing customers & transporters.
• Consciously looking for value adding opportunities to improve current processes and deliverables as required
• Proactively driven to identify, action, and manage on deliverables

Duties and Responsibilities

• Invoicing within a highly pressurized environment to a Corporate Customer base (Invoice management and execution) 
• Follow up with customers and transporters to ensure that all invoicing is received. 
• Accurate invoicing to be done to Customer’s once all supporting documents and checks have been finalized. 
• Credit notes to be captured and processed in correct periods. 
• Verification of invoices received and data validation. 
• Resolve queries that may arise in the period that it occurs. 
• Meet weekly & monthly, finance cut offs and deadlines. 
• Design, create and maintain relevant SOP’s, Work Instructions etc. for Customer specific requirements and processes. 
• Internal KPI’s and timelines to be met and to have a deep understanding and execution of contractual SLAs & KPI’s 
• Ensure all supporting documentation are uploaded onto the internal invoicing system. 
• Develop a strong, trusting relationship with customers and transporters. 
• Adherence to HSE compliance and responsibilities. 
• Adherence to tasks not stipulated in job profile i.e., audit compliance, adhoc duties due to operational requirements. 
• Maintain various reports in line with KPI and contractual obligations. 
• Ensure client queries are managed daily and necessary escalation and issue resolution is addressed within the agreed timelines. 
• Training and roll out of change management processes. 
• Ensure on going performance measurement, systems and metrics are used and in line to service excellence and client centricity. 
• Consistently reviewing data to identify areas of improvement to support the overall services and development