Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country# 158215 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Job Purpose: Managing effective Customer order fulfillment for the designated region. Management of the logistics processes for Finished Goods for the region, inbound to the warehouse and outbound distribution to the customer, i.e. all processes relevant to the movement of Finished Goods from the source factory, though to delivery to the customer – Proof of Del Managing subsidiary Logistics financial performance, quality, EOHS, people and organization development. As the primary CS&L leader for the site, the Senior Logistics & Inventory Manager also assumes a key role in developing mutually beneficial relationships with 3rd party logistics providers, regulatory agencies, the local community, and developing collaborative partnerships with CP colleagues. What you will do: • Effectively managing 3PL Warehousing, Distribution and order to invoice, including CP owned DC's• Developing collaborative partnerships with both CP colleagues and customers.• Accountable for effectively fulfilling customer requirements and is responsible for ensuring that the Supply Chain is aligned with customer expectations.• Ensure the highest level of Customer Service is provided to our Customers through the development and maintenance of Order Fulfillment Best Practices (inclusive of Vendor Managed Inventory relationships).• Responsible for Logistics Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and working with the entire Supply Chain and Sales organizations to maximize results. Manages the Logistics processes to deliver regional performance objectives, as measured by corporate and local KPI's.• Executes a logistics network master plan, as well as organizational capabilities, necessary to support future business growth.• Accountable for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Logistics Operating Budget inclusive of all Transportation and Warehousing costs and lead efforts to optimize the same• Able to develop and maintain logistics best practices that deliver superior customer service while meeting budget expectations.• Communicate proactively with Customer Development Teams when supply execution issues are experienced to manage customer's expectations.• Supports management of SLOB: early identification of SKU's at risk, Aging stock, tracking and analysis, follow up on clearance plans.• Issues appropriate corporate communications regarding Situation Alerts, EOHS incidents.• Manages the outsourcing and ongoing relationships with Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers Warehousing, Distribution and Clearing & Forwarding, to deliver performance requirements.• Acts as a functional resource, providing support on task forces, acquisition studies, and major project support.• Empowers subordinates by way of training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, appraisals, and delegation, to ensure the development of people and organizational capabilities, and performs annual activities related to performance management.• Performs other duties as assigned• Complies with all policies and standards Required Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Supply Chain • Minimum 5 years of Logistics experience • Prior experience in managing people/Coaching and Development role• Working Experience in SAP/BI/APO #LS-KS1
