Executive – Logistics

Location: Mombasa

Company Profile

One of the largest manufacturers of high quality edible vegetable oils & fats, margarine, and laundry & toilet soaps in the East and Central African region.

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

• End responsible for production planning, MRP planning, warehouse and transportation department.
• Manage a team of professionals to solve issues structurally and seek for continuous improvements.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for warehousing and transportation departments
• Continuously ensure the efficient and economical utilization of facilities for storing, distributing and delivering material inventories.
• Planning of Inbound transportation – Packaging material, Chemical, CPO, Raw material movement
• Planning of Outbound transportation – Finished goods
• Optimize planning to improve the resource of factories at the same or lower costs
• Continuously improve transportation activities to ensure the efficient and economical utilization of facilities
• Seek for required information to develop effective planning for production planning, MRP and transportation.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Sales & Marketing, and Purchasing to improve the business process and make sure all concerned parties are well informed of any changes.
• Monitor quality works via all direct reports. Provide constructive coaching and guiding. Lead by example.
• Lead the S&OP process and define actions for structural improvement
• While direct reports positions are vacant, Executive Logistics also must perform subordinates’ tasks till the positions have been filled.
• Effective transportation planning both own and outsourced
• Efficiency of truck utilization and cost
• Design transportation planning which include materials Packaging, FG to Customers, routes (incl. Inter-plants) and number of transportation vehicles by reviewing the locations of Customers, Suppliers, storage location types of products & materials
• Implement the plan, provide guidance and solve issues related to transportation
• Plan and arrange for sufficient transportation vehicles and drivers by analyzing sales volume, exploring options for additional vehicles and drivers.
• Monitor team members to ensure that they perform the tasks appropriately and solve issues related to transportation to ensure that quality products/materials are delivered to desired locations and/or customers by timeline.
• Monitor maintenance and develop proper preventive maintenance plan as well as make sure trucks are well maintained
  

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Degree in Logistics Management or related field
• At least 5 years of Logistics management, materials management, manufacturing or master planning-scheduling and/or combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years experience as an Executive Logistics.
• Computer Literacy is a must for this position. Familiarity with ERP system such as Oracle, SAP, QAD will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, extremely self-motivated.
• Can cope with stress, pressure & extended working hours if required.
• Good training abilities
• Advanced coaching and managing people
• Advanced analytical skill
• Excellent Leadership skill

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted