Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Formal education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience in transportation planning, logistics coordination, or supply chain management, preferably in a regional or cross-border context. Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, road contract management, customs procedures, and border-crossing requirements in Southern Africa. Excellent negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of other regional languages will be advantageous Organizational skills and time management Autonomous and pro-active Ability to work under pressure and extended working hours as and when required. Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Capacity Planning: Collaborate with in-country operations teams to gather export and import requirements, shipment priorities and create a comprehensive regional capacity plan that meets the needs of each country. Transporter Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with transporters and logistics partners across the region. Source and negotiate truck capacity to ensure sufficient availability for each export and import operation. Truck Allocation: Efficiently allocate available trucks to each country based on their requirements, shipping priorities, and timeframes. Optimize truck usage to improve truck turn around and reduce transportation costs. Optimization Strategies: Devise optimal transportation strategies to maximize load utilisation, minimize transit times, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency. Performance Monitoring: Monitor and track the performance of transporters, including on-time deliveries, adherence to schedules, and service quality. Address any performance issues proactively and implement corrective actions when needed. Reporting: Generate regular reports on capacity planning, truck allocations, and transporter performance. Present data-driven insights and recommendations to the Regional Operations Manager. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster effective communication and collaboration between in-country operations teams, warehouses, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a seamless and coordinated supply chain process. Problem Solving: Identify potential transportation challenges, bottlenecks, and risks. Develop contingency plans and solutions to mitigate disruptions and ensure smooth operations. Market Analysis: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes affecting transportation and logistics in the Southern Africa region. Utilise this information to enhance decision-making and strategy formulation. Key Relationships: Internal and External: Operations teams, warehouses and relevant stakeholders Transporters Operations Management Service providers / Logistic partners IMPORTANT NOTICE By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer: I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer "personal information" shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA").
