WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS MANAGER – GABORONE

 

Our client, an expanding FMCG company in Gaborone seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Individual as Warehouse and Logistics Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director this position will primarily focus on transforming the multi-temp warehousing and logistics environment into one which Is world class in every aspect, culminating In the highest possible standards In customer service and efficiency.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Researching, motivating, introducing and maintaining a world-class Warehouse Management System into the Gaborone warehouse
• Monitoring warehouse K.RI.’s such as warehouse utilization, late departures, late arrivals, late deliveries, conformance to service intervals etc
• Controlling the warehouse fleet of vehicles
• Contribute to developing the strategy for the business over a 5 -year period, considering structures and KPIs
• Pioneering change and being a key figure in the implementation of best practices
• Overseeing the supply and demand planning processes and creating accurate forecasts
• Custodian of customer service to all customers
• Implementation of a Fleet Logistics Optimizer program to improve distribution routing, scheduling, productivity and efficiency
• Maintaining world-class image and housekeeping standards
• Evaluating and designing of all stock control systems
• Management of all stock related interactions with external suppliers
• Management of “risk lists’
• Managing the Warehouse. Logistics teams, and Customer services team providing training and guidance where needed
• Full budgetary responsibility across the department
• Manpower planning and management thereof of direct reports
• Establishing and maintaining a set of safety standards
• Elimination of waste and stock losses

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Preferably 5 years’ relevant experience in an FMCG environment
• Degree or Diploma in supply chain, logistics or similar
• Experience working with perishable/short shelf life goods is essential
• ERP (e.g. SAP. Sage etc.) experience would be ideal
• KPI Driven with strong commercial vision
• Hands-on management style
• Customer focused attitude
• Prepared to ‘roll up sleeves’ and work unusual hours when necessary
• Hands-on problem-solving ability
• Good organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime and on Saturdays and public holidays if required

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary. Please click on the following link to apply:

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Applications closing date – 24 February 2019.

Only applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.