About the position
Our client, a market leader in the Automotive Sector, is seeking to employ an experienced Operations and Logistics Manager, based in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg East.
6-8 years’ experience in Logistics / Warehouse Management in a Manufacturing environment of which 3-5 years should be at Management level will secure.
A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.
Requirements:
- 6-8 years’ experience in Logistics / Warehouse Management in a Manufacturing environment of which 3-5 years should be at Management level.
- Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; SAP, ERP Systems, and job-specific software systems).
- Knowledge of relevant Business Processes.
- Knowledge of relevant Logistics, Warehousing or related Processes and Practices.
- Post Graduate Degree in Logistics / Warehouse / Supply Chain Management or related fields (NQF 8).
Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:
Logistics Management:
- Contributes to creating and recommending strategic plans and reviews to achieve operational objectives.
- Ensures an efficient warehouse operation which can fulfil operational and customer demand.
- Plans, co-ordinates and monitors the receipt, packing, storage, and dispatch of goods.
- Manages movement, storage, and preservation of all components.
- Manages input of movements (transactions) of materials into the ERP system.
- Manages maintenance of housekeeping.
Continuous Improvement Projects:
- Keep abreast with technological advancements in the field to maintain a competitive advantage.
- Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and projects toward optimising resources and cost.
- Seek to improve processes and capabilities to enhance operations.
- Manage and complete projects from planning to implementation within budgetary stipulations.
Financial Management:
- Contributes to the budget preparation process.
- Ensures the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
- Monitors expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits.
- Explores opportunities to reduce costs.
- Ensures divisional, regional and departmental budget monitoring in line with company financial guidelines.
Governance:
- Monitors the operation of controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
- Develops and maintains a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the policy and risk activity.
- Identifies and monitors departmental risks and develop and maintain a risk register.
- Establishes and maintain a system to monitor the dispositions of results communicated to management.
- Ensures that all action plans are in place to address internal and external audit findings and monitor progress against these plans.
- Ensures compliance with relevant legislation and policy frameworks within functional area to prevent fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure.
Stakeholder Management:
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Represents the company in meetings with stakeholders.
- Solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company core values.
- Provides advice and guidance to Management on internal stakeholder related matters.
- Manages relationships in accordance with policies and procedures and legal requirements.
- Develops, implements, and monitors a stakeholder management system.
People Management:
- Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
- Identifies areas of development and draws up action plans to address poor performance.
- Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
- Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.
- Sets performance objectives for team by cascading of the organisation’s initiatives into individual performance contracts.
- Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
- Monitors the implementation of HR policies within the Department.
Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Logistics
- SAP
- operations
- warehouse
- manufacturing
- supply chain
- planning
