The purpose of this role is to integrate and optimise both primary and secondary distribution processes within the region to ensure efficient and effective product fulfilment in line with customer service requirements. This role is also responsible for leading the drive towards efficient inventory control and minimising stock losses as well as ensuring financial management and sales order excellence within the regional logistics space.<\/p>\n
The Regional Logistics Manager is ultimately accountable for managing the Distribution Centre in such a manner that ensures alignment to overall business strategy, enables the value chain and contributes to The Beverage Company\u2019s Customer Service, Volume, Market Share and Cost Compression aspirations in a safe, well governed and responsible manner.<\/p>\n
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Job Title:\u00a0Regional Logistics Manager<\/strong> Key Accountabilities and Outputs<\/strong><\/p>\n Manage Product Fulfilment<\/strong> Contribute towards Inventory Control<\/strong> Manage General Supply Chain and Logistics Operations<\/strong> General Business and People Management<\/strong> Qualifications and Experience<\/strong> Key Qualities<\/strong> Behavioural Competencies<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
\nReference:<\/strong> # 699<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Oversee primary and secondary distribution planning and execution
\n\u2022 Contribute towards Customer Service Excellence
\n\u2022 Ensure all Customer DSP\u2019s (Distribution Service Packages) are negotiated, agreed and communicated
\n\u2022 Oversee Sales Order Creation and Management processes ensuring customer service level alignment
\n\u2022 Maintain good customer relations by delivering on promises consistently<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Conduct random truck counts to monitor effectiveness of internal controls
\n\u2022 Oversee the Warehouse and forecasting process to ensure stock availability and quality
\n\u2022 Regular engagement with Manufacturing to ensure plans are in place to meet OTIF targets
\n\u2022 Ensure regular and accurate stock cycle counts and advise on shrinkage and stock loss processes<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ensure accurate and timely Financial Reporting
\n\u2022 Contribute towards the Month End Close process for relevant region
\n\u2022 Develop and manage budgets and forecasts for resourcing
\n\u2022 Minimise overtime and temporary employee usage
\n\u2022 Controls expenditure against budgets and forecasts
\n\u2022 Continuously look for financial optimisation opportunities internally and externally
\n\u2022 Weekly monitoring of general ledger accounts to ensure adherence to budget and forecasts
\n\u2022 Monthly financial performance analysed, and necessary plans put in place to correct if required<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Actively participate in strategic planning and budgeting processes for the region
\n\u2022 Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices, processes and systems
\n\u2022 Ensure adherence to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and controls
\n\u2022 Ensure Adherence to all applicable Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Standards
\n\u2022 Ensure that the right people capacity is in place and manage employee performance through effective and goal directed people leadership<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Bachelors Degree (3 years) \/ NQF level 7 (Essential)
\n\u2022 9+ Years experience (Operational Execution)
\n\u2022 Excel Advanced<\/p>\n
\nCommunication
\n\u2022 Written proposals or presentations aimed at changing practices within or across business units or selling a product or service to external clients
\nProblem Solving
\n\u2022 Proactive identification of interconnected functional problems, determine impact, patterns and trends, identify best fit alternatives, best practice solutions and anticipate future problems. Readily available information, access to advice or precedent on approaches to solve problems.
\nRelationships Maintained
\n\u2022 Groups of individuals at a senior management level inside the organisation<\/p>\n
\nAccountability
\n\u2022 Accomplishes assigned tasks and goals: takes necessary actions to keep progress against objectives on track.
\n\u2022 Prepares a roadmap for success.
\n\u2022 Ensures that all who need to know, are clear about the plan.
\n\u2022 Takes full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, including mistakes.
\n\u2022 Always acts in the company\u2019s best interest, regardless of whether it is difficult or unpopular.
\n\u2022 Ensures others are on track for achieving their goals.
\nCustomer Relations
\n\u2022 Asks questions to identify customer needs or expectations
\n\u2022 Follows through and meets personal commitments to others on time
\n\u2022 Takes responsibilities seriously and consistently meets the clients\u2019 expectations for quality, service, and professionalism.
\n\u2022 Continuously monitors delivery to make sure the customer is receiving good service
\n\u2022 Shows a strong commitment to exceeding customer expectations
\n\u2022 Able to own responsibility for mistakes, apologise and make suitable changes to services
\nPlanning and Organising
\n\u2022 Manages time effectively, ensuring effective completion of tasks under stressful deadlines.
\n\u2022 Able to prioritise activities and resources, ensuring that results are achieved effectively.
\n\u2022 Able to evaluate progress and make appropriate adjustments to initial plans, ensuring a successful outcome.
\nAnalytical Thinking
\n\u2022 Able to take a complex task and breaking it down into manageable parts in a logical, detailed way.
\n\u2022 Thinks of multiple explanations or alternatives to a problem
\n\u2022 Able to identify the information needed to solve a problem effectively
\n\u2022 Performs tasks accurately and thoroughly, making adjustments to ensure needs are met
\n\u2022 Considers business priorities when making decisions or analysing the costs and benefits of various alternative solutions.
\nPresentation Skills
\n\u2022 Able to design presentations which are appropriate for the presentation.
\n\u2022 Able to present impactful presentations
\n\u2022 Presents only the most important points which relating to the presentation purpose
\n\u2022 Able to make presentations (visual aids) which are visually appealing and not too cluttered
\n\u2022 Able to maintain eye contact and project a professional image throughout the presentation
\n\u2022 Able to present information with confidence<\/p>\n