LOGISTICS MANAGER

Dar es Salaam
Full time
10-Jun-2024
Job category

MANUFACTURING

Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
√Support strategy execution for logistics and warehousing.
√Repair and fuel maintenance per truck.
√Implement financial metrics and associated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for supply-chain network and vendors.
√Develop and implement global transportation cost-savings programs for year-over-year savings.
√Identify project responsibilities, delegating phases and elements to appropriate personnel.
√Maintain awareness of industry and global logistics trends that will benefit company in the marketplace.
√Lead daily control meetings, identifying issues and actions to be taken.
√Conduct root-cause analysis of failures and take corrective actions.
√Provide oversight for budgetary, scheduling, and project database, and report regularly to senior managers about progress, plans, and problems that could affect costs or schedules.
√Consult with various internal business units and vendors to identify opportunities for improvements of the supply-chain network.
√Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications.

REQUIREMENTS;
√Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business administration, with focus on supply-chain management or other related field.
√Five or more years of experience in logistics for wholesale distribution or retail supply chain.
√Three or more years of experience in project management or a leadership position.
√Strong systems skills, including proficiency with integrated software applications.
√Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
√Preferred skills and qualifications.
√Knowledge of end-to-end logistics operations (including maritime, over-the-road, rail, customs, and warehousing).
√Preferable Asian candidates/African candidates.