Job category: Transport, Logistics and Freight Location: Western Cape Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market related EE position: Yes Introduction Clicks is looking for a Transport Analyst to analyse and monitor all aspects of transport including Transport Management System, last mile service delivery, including but not limited to supplier relationships, operational requirement, creating efficiencies through routing and scheduling and administration functions in line with service requirements. The transport analyst will focus on the critical internal processes that will have the greatest impact on customer satisfaction and achieving the Groups' financial objectives. Based in Montague Gardens Distribution Centre (Cape Town). Job ObjectivesOverall planning, co-ordinating, and monitoring logistics operations relating to transportation.To monitor and co-ordinate routing and scheduling practices across all Distribution centres and cross dock facilities.To work with dispatch managers/supervisors at each facility to ensure routing and scheduling plans are met. Play a co-ordinating role in aligning with warehouse management in order to meet route cut off times in order to ensure customer service commitments are met.To ensure standard order dispatching practices are standardized across all distribution centres and that SOP's are monitored and measured.To ensure that tracking processes are in place to measure and manage performance on a weekly basis and reported for weekly scorecard meetings.Set up tracking and monitoring across all sites to manage the reverse logistics process by ensuring that pick-ups are done as per SLA via courier, owner driver and owned vehicles.To ensure that customer queries are processed/resolved. Tracking in place and reporting on a weekly basis at scorecard meeting.To develop customer relationships to maximize the customer experience.To work on initiatives to reduce the company's carbon footprint.To manage the HR management component of the department, including but not limited to performance management, talent identification and management, succession planning, training and development, disciplinary action, and employee wellness.To manage fuel usage and cost across all facilities and ensure that processes are in place to manage stock and to curtail financial losses related to fuel.To manage courier relationships regarding holding couriers to contractual SLAs.To adhere to strict safety protocols.Job Related KnowledgeDistribution management experience, preferably in a temperature-controlled environmentKnowledge of warehouse and transportation governance and compliance proceduresBasic financial knowledge skills cost control, budgets, and incomeGood knowledge of transportation networks in South Africa and preferably cross border, routes, and networkTrend Analysis system integration experienceJob Related SkillsProficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and ExcelExcellent spoken and written communication skillsSolid knowledge of warehouse and distribution operational proceduresManage budgets, costs, productivity, and timeliness targetsGood knowledge of distribution routing practicesPlanning and organisingDeciding and initiatingOrganising and communication skillsCompliance and governance skillsLeading and supervising skillsDeadline DrivenBudgets forecasting, income, and costs savings initiatives withing distributions and transport systemReporting and maintain metrics and analyse data to assess performance and implement improvementsJob ExperienceMinimum 5-8 years experience in logistics, outbound, operational distribution related environment, of which 4 years should be in managementUnderstanding of routing and scheduling networks systems10 years experience in transportation systems network systems and 5-8 years should be in managementLarge Fleet Management handling within SA and cross border.EducationMatric CertificateRelevant degree/diploma in Transport/supply chain/ warehousing or similar
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