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Job Description Role Purpose: To direct and provide operational oversight for Warehouse & Logistics Material Supply Department, in order to achieve the department’s mandate and contribute to SANS’s strategic objectives within set KPI’s, agreed budgets and adopted policies and procedures.
Key Accountabilities & Activities:
Planning and Strategy
- Contribute to the design and implementation of the department’s strategy and roadmap by providing function-specific inputs.
- Establish and implement the function’s operational plans in support of the department’s overall strategic plan and KPIs.
Budget
- Participate in Material Supply Department annual budgeting cycle and process.
- Contribute to utilizing Material Supply Department’s budget effectively, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.
- Investigate and propose implementing strategies that result in positive financial impact for SANS and mitigate financial and operational risks.
Warehouses
- Plan main warehouse and branches for efficiency in both operations and capacity.
- Develop and maintain right quality standards for warehouses (storage conditions, materials handling equipment… etc.).
- Manage periodic cycle counts and annual inventory count activities and manage investigation in case of discrepancies / variances.
Logistic
- Develop monthly / weekly delivery schedule and manage executing it on time.
- Oversee logistics management process (documentation, customs clearance and delivery).
- Manage delivery schedules and interfere in cases of delays to avoid demurrages.
- Review freight rates and other transportation costs to optimize working capital.
- Oversee issues in quality of delivered items and manage returning damaged items whenever needed.
- Develop relevant quality standards and maintain quality throughout the logistic processes.
Policies, Processes and Procedures
- Manage Propose improvements to Material Supply Department’s policies, and ensure the implementation of procedures and controls across all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering high quality and cost-effective results.
- Monitor day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures.
- Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems and processes taking into account leading practices, changes in business environment, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
People Management
- Guide, Manage, guide and assist direct reports to perform their functional operations in accordance with set policies and procedures.
- Participate in identifying and recruiting key talent for Material Supply Department.
- Promote a high-performance working environment embracing SANS’s values.
Qualifications / Requirements:
Knowledge And Experience
- 9 to 12 years of experience in logistics and warehouse management / supply chain.
Education and Certifications
- A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or supply chain or equivalent.
- Expert in using ERP systems.
- A master’s degree is preferred.
- Professional certificate in supply chain is preferred.
Competency:
- Operational Excellence
- Safety Awareness
- Teamwork
- Managing Performance & Coaching for Results
- Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Inventory Management
- Logistics Management
- Warehouse Management
