Job Description

Logistics Coordinator

Main Responsibilities:

1. Vendor Management:

   • Support all aspects of vendor management with logistics providers in Southern Africa (trucks, warehouses, container vessels, and break-bulk vessels).

   • Preference for candidates with solid experience in container vessel logistics.

   • Must have experience handling large-volume ocean freight.

2. Vendor Selection and Relationship Management:

   • Participate in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and establishment of service level agreements (SLAs).

   • Manage vendor relationships and execution.

   • Set and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for providers.

3. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):

   • Facilitate the end-to-end S&OP cycle.

   • Establish and document formal S&OP processes.

   • Liaise with internal functions to develop tools for S&OP execution.

   • Deliver rolling 12-month projections for sales and operations by destination and warehouse, including safety stock planning.

   • Establish a forecast accuracy review for continuous improvement.

4. Billing and Execution Support:

   • Review and approve service provider billing.

   • Liaise with the traffic team for vessel booking and inland transport management.

   • Ensure smooth day-to-day execution of logistics tasks.

5. Performance Management:

   • Review KPIs with service providers regularly.

   • Drive performance improvements based on KPI evaluations.

6. Vessel and Route Management:

   • Support the logistics manager in understanding vessel availability for loading Company products.

   • Seek continuous improvement and identify new loading routes.

7. Warehouse Optimization:

   • Support optimization of the current warehouse network.

   • Monitor and maintain warehouse requirements related to Company insurance, and banks.

   • Ensure all documentation is up to date.

8. Tool Development and Automation:

   • Work with stakeholders to develop logistics management tools.

   • Collaborate with service providers for timely and accurate reporting.

   • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and automation.

9. Process Innovation:

   • Stay current with industry trends.

   • Propose and implement process or technical solutions to improve logistics.

10. System Support and Reporting:

    • Support system implementations.

    • Ensure accurate communication of logistics data to users.

    • Prepare and distribute periodic reports and KPIs for management monitoring.

Education / Professional Certifications / Licenses:

1. 7-10 years experience in logistics roles within Southern Africa.

2. Proven progression in logistics roles with increasing responsibilities.

3. Experience in planning cycles and KPI creation/reporting.

4. Experience running sales and operations planning processes.

5. Exposure to change management.

6. Project management experience in fast-growing environments.

7. Demonstrated leadership/participation in continuous improvement initiatives.