Job Advert Summary

• Clover is recruiting for a Logistics Manager to join the Bloemfontein Production facility.  The purpose of the position is to ensure optimal provision of raw/packaging materials as required by the production plan as well as managing the inboud and outbound logistics department.

Requirements

• Degree/Relevant Diploma in related field
• Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
• People management experience
• Business English: Fluent
• Code 08 Drivers license
• Computer literacy (Intermediate)
• Work shifts/weekends/public holidays
• Travel off-site/ overnight stay

Competencies

• Coach and develop people
• Ability to influence
• Proactive and action orientated
• Acts with honesty and consistency
• Solves problems through effective decision making.
• Build high performing teams
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Commitment and motivation
• Administrative capabilities
• Thinking and reasoning logically
• Customer orientated
• Ability to plan and organize

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the availability of raw material and packaging

• Manage the purchase process of raw material/packaging
• Ensure optimal stock levels
• Take proactive steps to prevent losses
• Assist with raw milk/cream planning
• Ensure that continuous improvement practices take place

Manage the warehouse operations

• Optimise warehouse capacity utilisation
• Improve warehouse efficiencies
• Ensure critical controls are in place
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are applied correctly
• Ensure systems are in place to execute functions relating to maintenance, safety and security etc.
• Control key aspects and take corrective action where necessary
• Drive continuous improvement principles

Manage stock control function

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of raw and packaging material
• Manage raw material/packaging store
• Ensure that lifting equipment complies with safety requirements
• Coordinate stock counts
• Implement and control stock management procedures (including pallets, crates etc.)

Manage fixed and variable cost

• Compile budget and report deviations
• Plan for resource demands
• Do peak planning
• Manage stock breakages and losses

Manage the WMS

• Ensure the availability of the system
• Maintain sound administration principles

Manage staff

• Ensure optimal utilisation of staff
• Apply consistent discipline
• Train and develop staff
• Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all
• Establish continuous improvement practices
• Liaise and communicate with management in all departments
• Provide leadership and training to artisans.
• Set objectives, manage and measure performance of subordinates