Job title : Logistics Specialist Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Deadline : January 10, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Role Responsibilities INBOUND & OUTBOUND SEA FREIGHT MANAGEMENT Manage all Inbound business requirements from conception of need to delivery Ensure step-change improvement in 3PL Forwarding & Clearing service delivery & cost Debottleneck Global Sea freight (Imports and Exports) for optimal Inventory availability ROAD FREIGHT PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION Design/Support Integrated Load and Distribution Plans to maximise highest service level & lowest cost Significantly improve S&OE covering inbound, multiple warehouses, production, order entry & delivery Ensure Cross Border transportation meet Internal and end -customer service & cost expectation Optimize transport operations to attain Excellence, employing mathematical & cost modelling BUDGETING AND COST CONTROL Compile and Manage Logistics Budgets Improve outsourced transport operations & policies to support budget attainment Monitor and analyze transportation rates and trends to realize significant cost reduction Ensure no value leakage from contracts & SLA's including transport billing overcharges MANAGE PROCUREMENT OF TRANSPORT PROCESS Facilitate transport purchasing i.e.
RFQ, RFP, RFI within UPL governance guard rails Post Award Contract management including SLA design and management Ensure measurable cost benefits accrue to UPL from all Transport tenders CONTRACTING Ensure Transporter contracts are negotiated to ensure lowest cost over its life cycle Design and manage Transporter SLA and relationships for high flexibility and service Religiously ensure compliance to all DG Regulations by transporters and UPL operations Demonstrate Excellence in Negotiation PEOPLE & COMMUNICATION Collaborate well with internal teams i.e.
Supply Planning, Commercial, Procurement, Warehouse, to significantly minimize stock outs Directly support Warehouse & Distribution Manager and partner with Supply Planning Manager & Head of Procurement on Optimization Projects Support and actively demonstrate UPL Values in all internal and external engagements TECHNOLOGY & REPORTING Fully utilise available technology to gain insights from data for improvement Implement and manage fully or semi-automated TMS Design Transport KPI's and Dashboard /Control Tower Compile & present Transport activity, exceptions, including financial performance reports PROJECT MANAGEMENT Conceptualise and lead transport & distribution improvement projects across Southern Africa Technical Requirements: Bachelor degree or equivalent in Transport Economics or Engineering with core competencies in Cost management and Optimization Experience in the Dangerous Goods field including 3PL management Multi-modal Transportation background covering Sea, Road, Air as well as Warehousing Extensive knowledge and experience of Freight Forwarding, Clearing, Sea, Road and Air Transport Planning and day to day execution Strong in negotiation, report writing and presentations Data Science skills including Advanced Excel and Transport Control Tower experience Transportation / Logistics jobs