The purpose of this role is to coordinate demand planning across production, packing, and warehousing to ensure consistent stock availability.
It involves planning and managing the fleet to deliver a cost-effective and efficient inbound and outbound logistics service that meets customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities include optimizing transport routing to minimize travel time and distance, maximizing vehicle utilization, and adhering to operational constraints and service level agreements.
Additionally, the role requires accurate daily production planning to ensure factories operate at optimal efficiency, delivering on time and in full as per requirements.
Minimum requirements: Grade 12 5+ years operations & logistics experience Advanced Computer literacy (Excel) Supply Chain Qualifications (optional but desired) Analytical and problem solving People and team management Planning & Proactive Communication Customer service orientated Drive continuous improvement Attention to detail and accuracy Role and responsibilities: Ensure sufficient raw and packing materials are procured to meet expected production demand.
Ensure daily production planning to meet customer requirements and communicate shortages to relevant parties.
Demand Planning done accurately to ensure that correct product and packaging available for loading.
Model stock Managed for Maize and Diverse stock.
Ensure all vehicles are optimally routed.
Deliver a flexible, reliable, and efficient inter-company transport service for inbound and outbound deliveries by utilizing the routing program to optimize all requirements while considering operational constraints and service level commitments Managing and planning the inventory supply to meet customer demand Optimize transport routing to minimize travel time and distance, maximize vehicle utilization, and account for all relevant constraints and variables Intercompany ordering on materials to be planned and executed in time.
Generating pick slips in time prior to loading for fast and effective turn-around time of vehicles.
Open communication to all stakeholders on requirements for the day.
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