Brewery Logistics Manager job at Nile Breweries

JOB DETAILS:
The key purpose of this job is to manage the operations of the logistics function at the Depot, ensuring that the warehousing and transportation function in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring alignment with the T2 Logistics Strategy and the Distribution Process Optimisation process.

Key roles and responsibilities:
• Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement and high performance culture
• Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate

• Manage rosters to ensure adequate operational coverage

• Manage Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
• Develop engagement plan / ensure all direct repots have achievable and challenging KPI’s

• Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
• VLC, Service Levels, SCOH (incl Raw Materials & Spares), Bottle Loss, DPO/VPO targets achieved to drive profitable growth

• Support production performance and execution against the production plan – RTI, DCBL and Bottle Loss reduced
People Management
• Play a lead role to implement the DPO and VPO activities within logistics
• In conjunction with the site pillar specialists, develop and deliver to a plan focusing on the key site DPO areas
• Ensure full compliance with Logistics DPO and VPO requirements and means to deliver results
Support Social System
• Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
• MCRS achieved through MCL and SCL’s
• Support Administrators that work across functions
3rd Party Management
• Contractors managed against the Service Level agreement
• Ensure contractors alignment to business strategy

• Create an engaging environment to foster business partnerships and good relations
• Continuously engage contractors to extract maximum productivity responsibly
• Minimize use of temporary service providers and manage within relevant legislation
Customer Service Objectives Achieved
• Business plans developed in line with relevant guidelines
• Business plan rolled, understood and executed by relevant stakeholders

• Customer service results analyzed and detailed plans developed to widen competitor gap
• Support focus group activities to gather customer intelligence and make necessary changes to support superior customer service delivery
• Ensure internal and external review of business processes for alignment with business strategy
• Ensure that product quality is maintained, and relevant stakeholders engaged
• Effectively handle customer complaints and ensure corrective action taken
• Master data accuracy ensured
• Manage On day On time In full component of customer service
Financial Management
• Develops and manages operational budgets and forecasts for resourcing across the warehouse
• Minimize overtime and temporary employee usage
• Controls expenditure against budgets and LE forecasts

• Authorizes expenditure and ensure adherence to the Procurement to Payment policy
• Continuously look for financial optimization opportunities internal and external
• Weekly monitoring of general ledger accounts to ensure adherence to budget and forecasts
• Monthly financial performance analysed and necessary plans put in place to correct if required
Optimal Fleet Management
• Engage fleet suppliers to maintain optimal fleet uptime to deliver on customer service commitments
• Ensure adherence to relevant road traffic legislation
• Conduct regular fleet inspections as per fleet guidelines to ensure compliance to road traffic act and internal measures
• Monitor and understand fleet key performance indicators and implement corrective action plans where required
• Ensure that fleet-mix is optimal and suitable for terrain
• Ensure fleet appearance upholds company image
• Manage fleet service provider SLA’s
• Ensure that temporary fleet service providers are engaged and SLA’s are in place
Governance
• Manage company assets in line with policy and procedure
• Review and sign off the necessary internal governance processes
• Conduct monthly stock counts in line with Inventory & Control management procedures and processes
• Review bulk handling contracts for relevance
• Inventory & Warehouse Operation Management
• Conduct random truck counts to monitor effectiveness of internal controls
• Oversee the operational warehouse activities to ensure stock availability and quality

Profile:
• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics
• 3+ years of experience in an operational FMCG or similar environment
• 3+ years of experience in a warehousing environment
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire people
• Experience in managing IR issues, demonstrated ability to manage performance and conflict
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations
• Knowledge of shipping, freight and forwarding practices
• Financial and legal requirements associated with exporting, VAT, EXCISE, Letters of Credit, Consignment Sales, etc
• Sound knowledge of RSA Export administration requirements
• Knowledge of banking rates, exchange control and currency exchange rates
• Basic electronic bookkeeping knowledge (via SAP)
• Strong budgeting skills (costs and revenue)
• Ability to negotiate commercial agreements
• Basic knowledge of the lasof contracts and international trading
• Knowledge of Brands and packs, especially those specifically produced for exporting
• MS Office proficiency at the advanced level (Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Additional Information:
• Band: VI

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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