Our client a leader in the FMCG Sector is seeking a highly competitive, focused and goal driven professional to join her Transport & Logistics team.
Position: Head of Transport & Logistics
The successful candidate, a professional with experience in transport and logistics unit, win report to the overseeing Director to ensure that Service Level, Cost, Quality and Optimization is delivered in line with the company’s objectives.
Role Responsibilities:
- Achieve carriage Savings Target through Distribution, Load, Network. Yard and other Optimization Best Practices deployment as above
- Establish sustainable 3rd Party Logistics Haulage Management scheme thriving on Systems, Processes and Reliability
- Attain and maintain effective Service Level attainment (On time delivery) as above
- Select, develop, execute and deploy competent 3rd Party hauliers to bridge the delivery service gaps between our DCs and Delivery points (i.e. Depots, RDCs and Customers)
- Establish or monitor specific supply chain based performance measurement systems.
- Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
- Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
- Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery
- Negotiate transportation rates or services.
- Recommend purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems.
- Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios
- Audit transport operations for QHSSE and compliance, inspects an loading and offloading sites (including Active Distributors)
- Collaborate with other deportments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes,
- Such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
The Person:
- Relevant degree in any discipline – MBA or M.Sc in Transport Management or Supply Chain will be an added advantage.
- 10-14 years working experience in handling logistics for or in an FMCG environment.
- Experience managing 3PL transport service providers for an FMCG
- Willing to travel extensively
- Exceptional relationship management with extensive customer interaction.
- Effective written, oral and presentation skills.
- Good knowledge of logistics management
- Excellent business planning and organizing skills
How to Apply:
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Send resume to hdtrans@kimberty-ryon.net not later than 26th February, 2013
