Logistics Manager at Sandvik

The Role

The Purpose Of This Role Is

• To manage the warehouse and freight operations in Central Africa
• To be the point of contact for Logistics Operations in Central Africa with the view to coordinate Inventory, Freight & Warehousing activities

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure that Sandvik Policies and Procedures are adhered to, and provide proactive and visible safety leadership in all daily activities
• Develop, maintain and ensure adherence to all procedures
• Optimise/improve the operational efficiency and performance in the logistics operations
• Manage the infrastructure integrity and planning
• Continuously improve and manage the controls to limit shrinkage risk
• Continuously improve and manage the process flows through the warehouses
• Support the Operational performance team in executing continuous improvement projects
• Ensure standardisation to global processes & procedures as required
• Financial
• Manage the operational budgets for the Warehouses and functions
• Plan, manage and forecast operational expenses
• Ensure warehouse processes are maintained and managed to limit financial risks, including POD handling, goods returns, credit, receiving & despatch processes
• Lead and participate in cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with Indirect Purchasing function
• People management
• Logistics function integration
• Ensure freight, warehouse & inventory processes are managed in the supply chain
• Engage with up and downstream regional & country functions to deliver logistic services
• Management of the order to delivery processes and performance for all agreed warehouses in the territory
• Monitor and reduce Frontline & Backline Freight cost as a % of Country sales
• Development & Execution of Network Design in collaboration with Regional Logistics Operations
• Vendor management where applicable (3PL, freight, security, etc.)
• Country/Territory Sales Area relationship management (Country Point of Contact)

Your profile

• Degree/Diploma in relevant field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Warehousing/Distribution/Supply Chain environment
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar managerial position
• Experience managing internal and/or external customer service would be
• desired
• Experience in managing people and teams
• Prior exposure to Aurora, DI and ClickView will be an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft office

Competencies

• Strategic,
• innovator,
• change leader,
• result driven,
• customer focus,
• leadership competencies,
• decision making,
• analytical

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