Manager: Distribution (m/f)

Duties

• Reporting to the Head: Demand Chain, the incumbent will be required to:
• Key Responsibilities:
• The Manager: Distribution will lead, motivate, direct and control the Assistant Manager: Distribution, Controllers: Distribution as well as Drivers and Assistant Drivers
• Transportation and Load Planning:
• Build and group loads as per specified routes and delivery schedule for maximum utilization & efficiency Create daily transportation planning on SAP and share information with the relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Arrange loads with Contractors in most cost-effective manner
• Complete daily transport utilization report and ensure that routes are utilized as efficiently as possible and share with relevant stakeholders
• Execute monthly route reviews to ensure routes are most profitable
• Ensure smooth delivery and upliftment process
• Monitor and control fuel consumption on trucks
• Coordinate Distribution, Planning, Control and De-Briefing of drivers
• Perform market analysis to determine cost effectiveness of distribution rates and methods
• Coordinate and perform Peak Season and Public Holiday planning and scheduling.
• Control Daily Operational Expenses
• Coordinate training of the Distribution Team in conjunction with HR
• Debriefing:
• Ensure that the Debrief process is followed
• Root cause analysis, feedback, and solutions with regards to in transit damages
• Ensure that claims upliftment’s process is followed
• Ensure that route summaries/shipments/upliftment/pallet slips are completed
• Ensure that the weekly open shipment reports are completed and share with the relevant stakeholders
• Alert Security department of any stock discrepancies
• Ensure that quality claims are separated from normal claims and that the Quality department is notified immediately
• Follow-up on sign-off of return documentation by the relevant Departments
• Ensure that all sugar returns are weighed and that Customer weights are compared to actual weight received and the sugar report is sent to the relevant stakeholders

Requisites

• Degree or Diploma in Logistics or Transport related field
• Five years relevant experience required for the job
• Valid driving licence B
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel
• SAP experience will be added advantage
• Be prepared to work odd hours, public holidays and overtime when required
• Be prepared to work shifts
• Must be of sober character with a good track record

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to hrnamibia@bokomonamibia.com.na with the Subject line “Manager: Distribution”