Logistics Planner at

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Safal Group Full time

The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa.


Main Purpose of the Position:
To execute Logistics management strategy efficiently.

The position is responsible for effective planning, arrangement and managing transportation for outbound logistics of finished goods to maximize customer services at reduced cost.

Ensures that all distribution, fleet programs and divisional initiatives are executed as designed by providing leadership and coordination of activities.

This includes the direct responsibility for efficient operation of all routes to increase sales and reduce operation costs.

The position also involves coordination of export orders, documentation and to resolve of problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports and customer issues.

Finally, the position will fulfil a central coordinating role between BU departments on their logistic needs, balancing their different priorities and limitations to reach optimal solutions for the company as a whole.

Responsibility for Internal and External relations

Internal:

Coordinate with Planning and Customer Service Manager and implement overall Logistic optimization strategy in regard to cost, mode of transportation and efficiency.

Coordinating with sales and Projects departments on customer order fulfilment plans
Coordinating coil deliveries to downstream BU's with their respective Supply Chain Managers

External:
Coordination and follow up with logistic service providers
Coordinating with external customers on the fulfilment of their orders

Planning

Implement, evaluate and maintain/improve effective dispatch and in/outbound transportation planning processes and systems through continuous evaluation and improvement.

Logistics

Plan and organize Vehicles on day to day basis for outbound operation in consultation and effective co-ordination with third party logistic service providers and Team Lead to ensure that all Orders are fulfilled accurately, error free and speedily.

Manage daily operations of Logistics with a concentration on domestic & export outbound.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
An efficient management of Transportation to ensure smooth & timely supply of products across the locations.
Establish and maintain working relationships with outbound domestic carriers.
Liaise with vendors and transportation companies regarding inter- and intra-company shipments and expedite where required in order to prevent delays and extra charges/demurrage
Liaise with internal/external customers on loading and delivery of orders following the dispatch plan, including proper documentation for export shipments
Load and dispatch customer orders following the dispatch plan, in order to achieve maximum On Time In Full deliveries
Review and respond to internal and external service performance and interact with carriers regarding issues.
Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification and performance evaluation.
Maintain metrics and analyse data to assess performance and implement improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
Manage, motivate, train, and develop Logistics team in order to meet total customer service.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
Coordinate export orders, documentation and resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports and customer issues.
Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.

Ensure products routed for delivery are in compliance with company's product integrity policies and prior cargo loading guidelines and weight restrictions.

Collaborate with key stakeholders in operations, and sales to increase efficiency of outbound logistic operations and execute all sales orders accurately, error-free and timely.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

Minimum academic qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Supply Chain/Logistics
Qualifications as an added advantage: Certified Course in Supply Chain

Professional registration:
IIMM / IFPSM / CIPS / APICS

Experience required:
General work experience (years): 4+ years in ERP based Supply Chain Logistics
Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 3 years in a similar role managing busy Logistics Environment

Industry:
Manufacturing, Consumer goods

Experience of managing various Transporters and fleet management is preferred.

Key competencies and skills:
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Planning & organizing skills
Team leadership skills
Conflict resolution skills
Effective communication skills
Business Acumen
Customer Focus

Computer literacy:
End user of ERP System is Must – SAP ERP System preferably
Well conversant with MS - Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook

Success as Role:
Improved Productivity
Increased Sales
Dispatch in Full, On Time (DIFOT %)
Perfect Order Fulfilment - Orders are fulfilled accurately, error free and speedily.
Implement 6K and adherence of Safety – Foster Zero harm in function.
Reduced Cycle time
Improved order pick accuracy
Increased Order Fill Rate and on-time shipment
Improve operational performance & measurement

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