Logistics Manager - Mozambique

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The scope of responsibilities of the Logistics Manager includes planning and directing warehousing, freight, inventory and co-packing activities with the primary focus on managing and maintaining to established Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Outline of Duties & Responsibilities:
Plan, manage and execute strategic cost saving initiatives;
Identify ways to enhance, improve effective and efficient freight processes;
Implement new strategies to track, measure and analyse movement of products/ materials;
Lead and manage a Logistics team of 30 in any and all related logistics related activities;
Liaise and ensure all shipments from clients, suppliers and or warehouses are provided for;
Liaise with suppliers to find improvement in overall processes to reduce lead times;
Analyse statistical information in order to implement and participate in contract negotiations;
Create, manage and analyse reports on inventory, distribution and shipments to management;
Analyse inventory data both internally and externally to ensure inventory controls are established and are functioning and that financial targets are met;
Responsible for overall profit and loss for the Department;
Manage Month End closing activities to include inventory reconciliations within the logistics internal and external systems and personnel;
Plan and execute all physical inventory related program audits with our Vendors, Suppliers and Warehouse locations;
Review & approve Freight Bills. Maintain and report freight spend and billing error statistics for all carriers;
Expedite and resolve in-transit shipping and import/export delays, which includes handling of break bulk and containerised vessels;
Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement and systems;
Ensure continued development of FMS and all systems with regards to Logistics;
Perform other duties as required to achieve departmental and Company objectives;
Perform others tasks as may be required by the CEO and/or his Deputy.

Key Skills
Good communication skills;
Empathy and Team Work skills;
Good judgment and strong profit orientation;
Hard worker, with high levels of energy and self-motivation;
Results orientated with delivery capabilities and good time management skills;
Planning and Organization Skills;
Decision making skills;
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, Managers and external 3rd parties (clients and governmental);
Conflicts management abilities;
Flexible, hands on and multi task;
Must possess ability to work in a fast-paced high-growth environment;
Pro-active management style with initiative and mentorship approach;
Good judgment and ability to lead by example by demonstrating high ethical and moral behaviour whilst ensuring compliance with the Health, Safety, Environmental & Security and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption policies for yourself and any of your direct reports;
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