Req ID:467814
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
At Alstom Ubunye (Pty) Ltd, we strive to deliver best in class locomotives to our customer for use of freight transportation on the railway corridors of South Africa.
Alstom Ubunye (Pty) Ltd is looking for a Warehouse Manager for our Traxx Africa project based in Richards Bay.
HIERARCHICAL MANAGER: Logistics Manager
Interfaces: The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Be in charge of all the Logistic teams: warehouse, logistic engineering and transport teams (Alstom employees or external - provider) for your site / country.
Manage and optimize the logistic flows to always keep the physical and system flows aligned.
NETWORK & LINKS
INTERNAL
Material planning, Planning, Sourcing, Finance, Quality
Industrialization, Environment Health Safety (EHS), Manufacturing
EXTERNAL
Suppliers, Third Party Logistic (3PL) & Logistics partners, Subcontractors
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION: Located in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal) at the production site
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure that employees operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies:
Know and follow all safety, environmental and emergency procedures
Actively participate in all aspects of safety including reporting of near misses and meetings
Ensure implementation of all standard processes & golden rules in compliance with Logistic Handbook
Ensure optimization of warehousing, packaging, and physical flow according to Lean Manufacturing and QCDE (Quality Cost Delivery Environment Health & Safety) principles
Ensure key users are in place to support critical processes and users (training, data corrections, system Key Performance Indicators (KPI))
Ensure the ERP solution (Enterprise Resource Planning solution) is implemented, correctly used and guarantee the master data quality
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (inventory accuracy, cycle counting performance)
Ensure the inventory process is in compliance with Alstom standard rules (Delegation of Authority DOA, instruction)
Ensure the deployment of APSYS (Alstom Transport Production System) roadmap by each Team
MANAGEMENT:
Manage Jobs & Skills, Training & Qualification, Workforce, Staffing & organization, World Class Manufacturing network
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators and continuous improvement activity for logistics
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Ensure that Environment Health & Safety (EHS) rules are respected and promote EHS culture
Ensure alignment between physical and system flows: no physical movement without system update
Warehousing & Logistics: implement and run Logistics standards for physical material flow (goods reception, warehousing, picking, line feeding, inventory, and shipping)
Optimize warehouse layouts, its internal flows and storage policy
Ensure optimization of transportation flow & cost
Manage C-Class activity according to Alstom standard rules (C-Class is the outsourcing of the small parts management)
Promote recycling activities: bin management and returnable packaging
FINANCE:
Manage Budget for his department
Respect the Delegation of Authority (DOA) rules regarding inventory reconciliations
In case of 3PL (logistic activities totally or partially outsourced):
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (TOWARDS 3PL):
Ensure that the 3PL and his employees operates in an environment that complies with Alstom's Health, Safety and Environmental policies
Ensure that the 3PL works according to the conditions and service levels agreed in the contract
Be the contact person between the Management of the 3PL and all other Alstom Departments;
Manage any complaints or issues concerning the 3PL and escalate if required
If the 3PL works in Alstom's ERP, ensure that is correctly implemented and used by the 3PL
Participate in all monthly, weekly and daily meetings with the 3PL
Control and validate the 3PL's KPI's and invoices
MANAGEMENT (TOWARDS 3PL):
Manage the 3PL Supplier according to his Performance: cooperate, motivate, gratify, or intervene and escalate when required
Manage 3PLs that are in charge of the external stock (KPIs review, steering committee, manage costs, budget, invoices, define targets, monitor activities…)
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES (TOWARDS 3PL):
Guarantee follow-up and performance of 3PL activities through KPIs
Analyse the Root Causes of any logistic issues and agree with the internal stakeholders and the Management of the 3PL on corrective actions. Follow up on these actions and participate in their realization
EXPERIENCE; BEHAVIOURAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Graduated from Industrial / Supply Chain / Logistics
Diploma in business management, logistics or a related field preferred
Knowledge of Industrial fields and/or Material Planning
Similar experience of minimum of 5 years in a Warehouse environment
Expertise in ERP Knowledge: SAP (MM, PP)
Advanced knowledge of Manufacturing, Process Engineering and Supply Chain processes
Experience with MS Office tools
Structured, organized, capacity to synthetize and address complex issues
Good communication and leadership skills
Multi-cultural Management Teamwork and Customer oriented
Data driven and courageous, rigor - Ability to manage teams in cross and multicultural relationships
Leadership of competence and influence: ability to Customer oriented - persuade and convince Proactive
BEHAVIORAL AND TECHNICAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES:
Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince)
Adapting to ALSTOM culture; AGILE; INCLUSIVE & RESPONSIBLE.
You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Important to note:
As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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