Chief of Staff - Sandton - Alistair James Company Ltd
Alistair James Company Ltd Sandton
3 days ago
Transportation / Logistics
Description
Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa's fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies.
With the vision to make Africa work better, the company has core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading, and operational hire of material handling equipment.
Core Services:
Clearance & Forwarding
Energy Industry Support Services
Equipment Rental
Commodity Trading
Integrated Solutions
Warehousing
Mining
Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Construction
Explosives
Renewables
Mission:
To make Africa work better
Company Values:
Humility, Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, and Safety
Job Overview:
The Chief of Staff will be a critical strategic partner to the CEO, driving organizational efficiency, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and supporting strategic growth in the dynamic African logistics landscape.
Main Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Alignment
Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO
Develop and implement comprehensive organizational strategies relating to human capital
Coordinate strategic initiatives across multiple business units
Translate high-level strategic vision into actionable operational plans
Ensure alignment between corporate strategy and operational execution
Manage cross-functional HR and Management projects
Identify and implement operational efficiency improvements in all business functions
Develop performance metrics and tracking mechanisms for continual improvement
Streamline communication and decision-making processes in all business units
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, or related field
MBA preferred
8-12 years of progressive leadership experience
Experience in managing diverse teams across different geographical regions
Demonstrated success in managing a business unit in a corporate or entrepreneurial environment
Extensive experience working in African business environments
Eagerness to travel in Africa from time to time
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