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Overseeing shipments incoming shipments for the warehouse
Ensuring goods are not damaged
Supervision of employees
Storage, shipping and receiving operations
Unloading of shipments
Reviewing receiving processes to promote efficiency

Will be in charge of the Zimbabwe staff, ensuring contracts are fulfilled and trucks are fully utilized to maximum capacity
Gain new/more business
Oversee local distribution contracts, cross-border contracts and cold-room handling
Financial budgeting and forecasting

Selecting carriers and negotiating contracts and rates.
Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries.
Supervising logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.
Organizing warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments.
Responding to any issues or complaints.
Researching ideal shipping techniques, routing, and carriers.
Working with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations.
Evaluating budgets and expenditures.
Updating and evaluating metrics to assess performance and implement enhancements.
Ensuring all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements.

Responsible for receiving, assembling, packing/unpacking and storing of goods into stores, as well as issuing goods from stores to the various sites.
Issuing/Dispatching of stock in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Loading and unloading of vehicles. Ensuring goods are safely and securely packed to avoid damage during transport.
Keeping accurate records of all inward and outward flow of stock movements.
Ensure all faulty goods are returned to supplier in a timely manner.
Keeping the stock room clean and tidy, ensuring that stock is stored in a dust and dirt free environment and laid out in an orderly manner to allow ease of identification and access.
Conducting stock taking, conducting asset counting and reconciliation for updating the asset register.
Communicate on a daily basis with all site clerks to update daily drilling reports.
Communicate with Site Managers and workshop personnel to receive all site orders and requirements, and source quotations from approved supplier list in a timely manner.
Submit accurate weekly and monthly drilling and stock reports to Operations Manager on time.
Report to and update Operations Manager daily, while liaising with all senior management
Maintain established relationships with the company’s existing suppliers, agent’s and clients, and develop new business relations where possible.
Deal with queries from clients
General administrative and clerical support
Maintain an adequate inventory of office supplies
Monitor the use of supplies and equipment
Assist to coordinate the repair and maintenance of office and workshop equipment
Maintain neat and tidy workspace, desk drawers filing cabinets etc should all be smartly organized in a logical manner

Outline of Duties & Responsibilities:
? Plan, manage and execute strategic cost saving initiatives;
? Identify ways to enhance, improve and effectuate working processes within the department;
? Implement new strategies to track, measure and analyse movement of products/ materials;
? Lead and manage the Logistics team of and all related logistics related activities;
? 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;
? Evaluate possibilities to extend portfolio of provided services;
? Review gaps in costs and rates and initiate changes;
? Assist all necessary teams in order to close all shipments timely and accurately for billing and invoicing purposes;
? 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;
? 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 General Manager and/or his Deputy.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not subject to:
Developing efficient driver schedules to maximize profits.
Managing drivers so they adhere to strict schedules.
Registering and licensing all vehicles under their management.
Finding ways to cut costs and maximize profits.
Developing strategies for greater fuel efficiency.
Maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.
Complying with transport laws and regulations.
Scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.
Ensuring strict servicing and maintenance times to minimize downtime and maintain schedules.
Monitoring driver behavior and ensuring a high level of customer service.
Analyzing data to increase business operational efficiency.
Utilizing GPS systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles in case of theft.

Duties and responsibilities include but are no limited to:
Making sure vehicles are properly maintained
Inspecting Trucks
Arranging repairs and routine maintenance
Ensuring that all drivers and operators have the correct, up to date qualifications
Reducing the risk of vehicle overloading
Maintaining and completing accurate records
Keeping schedules, managing and organizing Drivers
Schedule, route, maintain, and track trucks
Negotiate with suppliers.
Analyze the effectiveness of operations.
Implement and enforce transportation scheduling and policy changes.

Duties include: general errands, deliveries, document deliveries and any other duties as required

Your day-to-day duties include:
checking and logging drivers’ details as they come in and out of the site
weighing lorries when they arrive and leave
filling in inspection sheets
booking other site visitors in and out
updating records on computer systems
answering phone enquiries
dealing with other administrative tasks
You may also help to load and unload deliveries

To manage, develop and expand the business, providing direction and leadership, ensuring profitable growth, satisfactory cash flow, enhance market leadership and be acknowledged as the provider of Industry leading service standards. Delivering great results without compromising on Respect.
Key Responsibilities:
Enable and manage the achievement of service performance that exceeds customer expectations and differentiates the company from the competitors.
Liaise with key and strategically important customers at the appropriate level to ensure customer retention, development and growth of new business.
Create, maintain and develop a favourable image with its various influential audiences such as customers, business partners, industry bodies, trade bodies, trade unions and government/ regulatory bodies to facilitate the company’s growth and development.
Ensure that the annual business plan including revenue, cash flow, profit and service levels are met and corrective action is taken to rectify any negative variance.
Determine local tactical plans, aligned with regional and global strategy and market approach within overall regional and global context.
Provide strong leadership to ensure agreed strategies and goals are communicated and effectively implemented.
Contribute to the regional direction, ensuring that local environment factors are taken into consideration in the setting of strategies and policies.
Ensure revenue yield enhancement and market share growth through development.
Actively monitor the market, ensuring full awareness of competitor strategies and actions.
Continually review and improve business processes to improve productivity and add value to services.
Ensure the financial well-being of the company from a legal, statutory and management perspective.
Improve liquidity through good capital and debtor management.
Plan and implement corrective actions to improve service and transit time performance whilst managing costs.
Determine country organization structure, roles and responsibility and performance targets and goals.
Manage the allocation of appropriate resources and commitment of staff to the achievement of Global, Regional cluster and Country objectives and targets.
Provide strong leadership, identify training needs, opportunities, and develop a highly skilled functional workforce through the periodic deployment of CIS/CIM modules to employees ensuring the company is a great place to work.
Align people and competencies to meet the business objectives and manage staff competency levels and performance according to service requirements and business needs.

Acquisition of new business
Retaining and protecting business interests in own territory
Formulation and implementation of sales strategy for own territory
Debt collection in accordance with trading terms
Monitoring and reporting on changing customer trends
Liaising with the relevant support departments to ensure a proper level of customer service is maintained

Ensuring effective fleet management.
Ensuring quality and accuracy of delivered product.
Ensuring that the stores department is effectively managed.
Ensuring accurate and quality distribution and service.
Ensuring and maintaining customer relationships.
Maintaining inter-branch and inter-departmental relationships nationally.
Service level agreements in place with customers.
Customer feedback as per Quality Check sheet.
Implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 Quality system.
Achieving quality delivery standards.
Establishing and managing distribution and stores budget.
Recruiting and selecting staff.
Managing individual and team performance.
Managing workplace climate.
Ensuring a safe working environment.
Ensure proper housekeeping.

Designs and develops the customer services strategy on the country level, within the limits of the Global and Regional customer’s services strategy, to ensure that best-in-class services are provided to the company’s customers.

• Design, develop and execute customer service initiatives and strategies that will ensure service excellence and best-in-class service is delivered to the company Customers to support country business imperatives and strategic plans in alignment with the company’s global/regional strategy.
• Leads, directs and controls all customer service policies, procedures, and activities by providing best in class standards with a view towards establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage in the country so that they meet the organization’s overall business objectives.
• Monitors/Reduces the cost and maximises effectiveness of activities to prioritize spending and resource allocation on the country level.
• Drive achievement of all KPI targets through effective management of the Customer Service function in the country.
• Develops and implements systems, standards, targets, and customer feedback mechanisms to monitor customer service performance and ensures that activities are efficient, consistent, reliable, and in high quality.
• Liaises with Regional Office, Worldwide Network, OPS, IT, CPD, etc. to ensure that customer service strategies and activities are integrated with other parts of the business and aligned with the overall subsidiary/global line of business objectives to maintain our competitive edge.

• Coordinate with Yard team, in order to ensure that the main tasks are always accomplished.
• Ensure that the drivers are attended to at all times.
• Assist the Operations team by attending to drivers. This includes making the correct respect of the Priority Workshop List.
• Assist the Operations teams by contacting drivers in the yard who have not collected their Load Instructions.
• Report and forward all Drivers without a truck, benched, or in training to the HR Department and Operations.
• Ensuring that drivers which are scheduled to load leave the yard as soon as the go-ahead order is taken.
• Ensure that drivers who have been scheduled and have received their Load Instructions depart the yard to loading points in the shortest possible time.
• Ensure that drivers who have arrived at the yard under load, collect their Load Instruction and are promptly dispatched to the Offloading point.
• Ensure that the most professional service is always provided to the drivers from ALL fleets.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including HR and SHEQ requirements and internal policies.
• Comply with all Health and Safety requirements and carries out daily tasks in the safest possible working environment.
• Report any incident, misconduct, or theft to the HR Department and/or Management and ensure that all company and legal interests are followed up.
• Contribute with any innovative ideas or ways that may improve the yard operations efficiency.
• Perform other tasks as may be required by the Operations Managers

Tracking of truck locations
Monitoring truck driver performance (50-plus vehicles).
Ensuring strict compliance with company regulations by drivers.
Identifying on-road exceptions and taking immediate remedial action.
Co-ordinating and responding to emergency situations.
Liaising with drivers, operations personnel and management.
Developing and presenting daily management reports.
helping out the ops manager where he needs them.

transporting the escorts to various meeting points throughout Zambia
The incumbent will be responsible for picking up packages and delivering of documents etc.

Receive orders from supervisor to determine what is required in terms of dispatch work.
Sort out dispatch orders according to timelines and locations and decide which riders to assign them to.
Create work orders for dispatch riders and provide them with information on routes and timelines.
Assist dispatch riders in determining short and safe routes to destinations, to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Keep in constant contact with dispatch riders to ensure that they are on accurate routes, and will deliver on time.
Supervise the loading and unloading of items from delivery trucks, ensuring that the right ones are loaded for delivery/dispatch purposes.
Ensure that dispatch riders and drivers keep their delivery vehicles in good working condition.
Track deliveries or dispatch riders to determine their specific locations, for the purpose of informing customers.
Create and maintain logs of dispatch activities managed, and overseen during the shift, in sync with established procedures.

Supervision of drivers and pick packers.
Planning and prioritising of local delivery schedules adhering to client cut off times and as per invoice schedules
Organising teams for loading of vehicles in line with client invoices in the presence of security personnel
Responsible for verification of goods picked as per invoices before and during loading
Ensure processing of Goods Retuned Notes and forwarding to Inventory Controller and Receiving Clerk for sign off
Supervision of country orders in line with despatching procedures in the presence of service provider checker
Identification, prioritising and organising despatch of country orders and inter warehouse stock transfers
Ensure vehicle availability at all times
Monitoring vehicle movement and recording milage ensuring proper usage
Responsible for and ensuring loading capacity compliance as per vehicle mass
Keep track of the movement and progress of each driver and vehicle
Chart routes to be taken by drivers and ensure compliance to the predetermined routes
Modify predetermined routes when the need arises
Ensure good customer relations and liaison between Client Liaison Officers and Despatch section
Liaison with courier service providers and maintaining good client relations.
Ensure and control turnaround time for serving walk in clients
Maintain record of all invoices despatched, in que and returned invoices for filing as proof of delivery
Develop and ensure weekly reports on courier service
Develop sectional monthly reports
Assist in stock take as and when required
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Scheduling product deliveries to distributors and customers
Planning on product collections from production units
Providing logistical support to other departments
Managing the fuel requirements, monitor usage and maintain accurate records and conduct reconciliations
Ensuring proper documentation is raised and maintained for all logistics processes
Ensuring logistics activities are complying with SHEQ, QMS and Food Safety standards
Any other duties that may be assigned

Manage all operational activities at the company, such as gate, weighbridge, yard and warehouse activities, including 3rd party contractors.
Design and maintain operational procedures for the company to ensure quick truck turn-around times and other efficiencies to deliver a high quality product.
Implement the operational procedures. Ensure employees are trained and procedures are followed.
Implement, and maintain HSES standards for the site in accordance with local legislation with the main aim to reduce any harm or injury to any person on the site, the environment, and company assets.
Managing and checking all inventory records and making evaluation reports.
Ensure anti-theft and fraud procedures are in place to protect company’s and client’s assets.
Setting and allocating targets to operational staff and organizing staff training.
Auditing daily labor and billing statements.
Day-to-day responsibility for all container and cargo handling equipment
Report on the activities to the General Manager on an ongoing basis.

Pick up documents and packages from customer’s offices or homes and deliver them to final destinations.
Obtain signatures from customers
Record information, such as items received and delivered and recipients’ responses to messages
Plan and follow the most efficient routes for delivering items
Build strong customer relations through the provision of superb customer service
Perform duties in a safe, reliable and professional manner.

Duties to include
To select carriers for outbound logistics and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers as well as handle problem resolution with carriers eg short deliveries / damages and corresponding entries in ERP system etc.
Assist the directors in tracking and coordinating inbound logistics of Raw materials and Imported goods.
To track maintenance of company delivery trucks and report in HOD weekly meetings.
Provide recommendations on Fleet replacement cycle / redundancy based on factual historical cost of maintenance of fleet vehicles.
Responsible for maintenance of inventory master data eg stock code creation, stock groups and mapping of stock codes to reports, capturing of barcodes, weights and dimensions to ensure ERP system capabilities are fully utilised.
To manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory at all company warehouses.
Monitoring Fleet fuel usage and repairs and maintenance costs and fleet utilisation (fleet costs must be below 2% of shipments moved through the fleet) <br. On time in full-measures the percentage of orders delivered within the stipulated time without any problems.

Comprise quotes for existing clients and potential prospects.
Update daily quotation tracking report for senior management. <brt> Monitor and report on reliability and turnaround time for quotes from preferred suppliers.
Form relationships with global network of suppliers.
To send quotes to existing clients and liasle with them directly to convert quotes.
To follow up clients for feedback on quotes in order to help improve the conversion rate.
To update trusted supplier database.

Managing and developing distribution channels
Budgeting & cost control
Managing warehouse, implementation of policies and procedures
Stock control
Stock reconciliations
Staff management, motivation, development & training
Health & Safety management

Developing company policies and ensuring compliance.
Improving business functionality to align with core business objectives.
Planning and managing projects and contributing to product innovation.
Tracking operational costs toward maintaining profit-margins.
Promoting efficiency by implementing improved operational procedures.
Analyzing and maintaining operational data, and monitoring product inventories.
Monitoring adherence to policies and processes throughout the company.
Overseeing human resources development policies, training, and performance reviews.
Ensuring positive client, supplier, and vendor relationships.

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Fleet Controller and Drivers
REPORTS TO: Contract Manager
Ensure kilometres travelled are monitored on a daily basis according to the fuel issue system.
Monitor and analyse overtime trends, allowances, and payments to minimize costs
Measure the level of vehicle utilization constantly against parameters of the contract and take timeous action to either remedy sub standard performance, or improve existing levels
Ensure that scheduling is done including routing and scheduling requirements, documentation control, vehicle security and vehicle maintenance
Ensure that the Schedule maintenance schedule programme for contract vehicles is monitored and corrective action is taken if vehicles are not available timeously
Ensure Pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection procedures are conducted
Inspect the condition of vehicles and loads daily to ensure good safety and housekeeping practices
Liaise with Workshop staff in the event of delays of serviced vehicles
Ensure maintenance costs are kept to a minimum by ensuring that vehicles are serviced regularly
Report Vehicle defects immediately
Ensure accident reports are accurate and concise
Maintain an accident report keeping system in such a manner that accident frequency, cost trends, discipline and training needs are recorded
Ensure housekeeping audits are conducted regularly and corrective action is taken if required, This includes the condition of vehicle, appearance of drivers, appearance of offices
Ensure Safety audits are conducted regularly on all facets and corrective action is taken if required.
Ensure the reporting on Safety is done accurately and timeously according to Company Procedures & Standards.
Ensure that Pre-trip inspections are carried out properly
Check the Validity of licenses and transport permits are checked prior to dispatching a vehicle
Prepare Load papers and checked prior to dispatching and including Trip sheets and vehicle files
Ensure drivers are briefed on aspects including documentation, economic and defensive driving standards, fuel consumption, route, delays and vehicle defects
Ensure that drivers are debriefed on return on certain aspects
Including documentation, driving technique, unauthorised stops and routes, kilometres travelled, fuel drawn, operational problems, standard trip time vs. actual trip time
Collect and check all documentation after the completion of a trip
Ensure Information is accurately recorded in a computerized vehicle register after completion of a trip.
Report unresolved queries to Management Measures fuel accurately on a daily basis by recording fuel in relation to kilometres travelled
Calculate Driver wages and subsistence allowance payments timeously and submit to the wages clerk
Provide quality service to the customer and ensure the monitoring critical performance areas and take timeous corrective action if required
Report instances of poor and/or excellent customer relationships to Management on an ongoing basis
Quality of service provided is audited through personal interaction with the customer on an ongoing basis and timeous corrective action is taken when required.

The scope of responsibilities of the Workshop Foreman assists in all Workshop areas(Mechanics, Trailers, Repair Shop, Panel Beating, Electricians, Welders, Oil, Paint, Washbay and Workshop Administration Departments) and the fleet(forklifts, company cars, generators, trucks, trailers and any other machinery and or vehicles used) within the company, overseeing and developing each area and managing the human resources, in order to guarantee the efficiency and quality of service within the Company

The incumbent will be responsible for picking up packages and delivering of documents etc.

Our client a leading global maritime group is looking for a General Manager for their container Depot based in Cape Town
The position will be to look after and manager the existing Cape Town depot plus a new premises adjacent
Manage all business and potentials for new business development, manage existing client relationships
The role will be a dual role with both an Operations and Commercial aspect
Commercial would be beyond general depot business which may include warehouse development, Trucking, Reefers etc.
We are looking for an individual to be dynamic who can drive this business commercially further and develop yard beyond its existing potential

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.