16 Logistics jobs in Gauteng on Job Mail

• Hiring, Management and Disciplinary processes for all factory staff
• Introduction of a new dynamic factory environment
• Plan production (raw material to final product) 
• Must ensure the lines are efficient at all times (Cutting, Embroidery , Blocking , Machining , Cleaning and packaging)
• Checking production sheets everyday 
• Build relations within the factory to enhance productivity
• Ensure the correct systems are implemented and maintained
• Understand the different products and manufacture these with desired specifications as well as documenting the process
• Build product database with product and production specifications
• Build samples and patterns
• Implementation and enhancing what’s In the business with the following:
• Materials Management
• Contract Management
• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Own transport
• Ability to start ASAP
• Strong background in textile/embroidery industry (qualification highly advantageous)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure

• Leads the Logistics Export Operation as part of South Africa Logistics team
• Work with our local Service Providers to ensure Accuracy of our Export Customers orders fulfillment
• Manage Export transportation Cost efficiency within the given budget
• Monitor and track Export orders till delivery
• Manage the relevant type of inspection needed for Export orders
• Manage the Inspection bodies’ accounts

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/Apprenticeship degree or higher from an accredited institution in Logistics/Supply Chain
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in leading the export logistics function (shipment documentation , inspection, transportation, …etc)
• Minimum 5 years knowledge and experience in SADC Countries and Sub Sahara import regulations
• Minimum 5 years knowledge and experience in Export out of South Africa
• Extensive knowledge of freight Forwarding responsibilities
• 5-10 years’ experience in managing multiple logistics service providers
• 5 years’ experience in managing SGS account as an inspection body for his employer, product registration, inspection, contract, documentation, invoices…etc.
• Leading Cross Functional Improvement projects would be advantageous
  

Inventory Controller (JB1886)

Sandton, Gauteng

R35 000 per month

Duration: Permanent

Company Overview
Our client, one of South Africa’s largest providers of refurbished IT hardware is seeking the assistance of an Inventory Controller to monitor and report on the company’s inventory. The role is critical to ensure efficient handling of the company’s products and supplies for the attainment of business goals. The Inventory Controller will responsible for leading a team of warehouse employees to receive and record stock as it's delivered and shipped out.

Minimum Requirements:

Any accounting or warehousing related professional qualification

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance/Logistics & Warehousing

to 4 years in inventory control or management role, preferably within a warehouse environment

Experience in using Pastel and Excel

Duties and Responsibilities:

Stock control and management

Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met

Reports on stock levels, procedural efficiency and personnel issues to upper management.

Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of stock

Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile stock

Oversee that stock procured from overseas is costed accurately and received timely into Pastel Evolution

Devise ways to optimise stock control procedures

Assist with month-end finance reporting

Provide supporting documentation related to inventory for yearly audits

Stock management

Managing stock control operations with warehouse employees, and sales and finance departments.

Design and implement a tracking system to optimise stock control procedures.

Maintaining stock related documents and updated data to ensure availability of stock.

Tracking shipments and coordinating internal stock transfers, as well as resolving delays.

Overseeing stock storage processes, including tagging, boxing, and labelling.

Performing regular inventory audits to determine stock levels and assess if stock losses are present.

Prepare detailed reports on stock operations, stock levels, and adjustments.

Reporting

Prepare detailed reports on stock operations, stock levels, and adjustments.

Ensure accuracy of stock reports by conducting regular audits.

Maintain updated stock lists in a central location to be accessed by sales and other internal teams.

Manage team members by overseeing stock lists are captured accurately and timeously.

Leading and Managing

Lead the team of warehouse employees to receive and record stock as its delivered and shipped out.

Manage expectations of key stakeholders by managing day to day operations of the team

• Matric
• Diploma in Logistics 

• 3 years in similar role
• Syspro
• Financial acumen

• Planning deliveries
• Driver routes
• Improve operational performance
• Implement and monitor driver efficiency
• Monitor and control cost factors
• Monitor productivity
• Trip Sheets
• Loading vehicles and containers
• Stock requirements for branches are met

• Matric
• Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel)
• Tertiary qualifications in supply-chain / shipping / logistics would be beneficial
• In-depth knowledge and experience on ERP systems
• We are looking for an individual who is passionate about international procurement and the challenges around imports and exports.
• This person needs to be well experienced in INCOTERMs and global logistics handling.
• Buying and procurement experience would be an advantage.
• Supply chain knowledge and experience
• 3-5 years working experience in a similar role
• Mining Industry knowledge

• Responsible for obtaining and negotiating importing quotes for all air and sea freight rates with freight forwarders.
• Cleverly combine shipments and arrange bookings with carriers or freight forwarders.
• Procure stock from overseas, process purchase orders and liaise with our foreign vendors.
• Assist with exports to other countries.
• Provide assistance for duties pertaining to the import and export control function as required.
• Responsible for local consumable buying.
• Expedite according to the company’s demand. 
• Maintain back orders and inform the rest of the supply-chain team on expected delivery dates.
• Adhere to company standards, policies and procedures as well as customers standards at all times.

• Well-organised work ethic
• Good multi-tasker
• Efficient and productive under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Negotiating skills
• Decision-making skills
• Good team player as well as independent worker
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English.
• Deadline driven

• All HSE requirements, security and facilities maintenance
• Full supervision of all Receiving (containers) and Despatch (via courier, local deliveries, collections) of stock
• Control daily picking, packing, and dispatching of stock for customers
• Packing of stock onto shelves once containers have been received.
• Supervision and assistance with SARS and Bureau Veritas inspections
• Management of warehouse staff complement of 18 employees.
• Full responsibility for stock take, as well as rolling stock counts.
• Control over returns, credit notes, swaps.
• Will also travel to branches and assess controls, procedures at branch warehouses. (Currently 3 additional branches).

• Diploma or tertiary qualification in a relevant field
• Must have a stable employment history with references
• Minimum 10-year experience in warehouse management, FMCG preferably. 
• Stock holding – approx. R 120m
• Warehouse size – approx. 4,500 sqm
• Experience of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) essential.

Primary Purpose

Day-to-day business application support and management for production systems – handling system issues, answering user queries and the testing of application changes or enhancements to ensure maximum system performance. Implements TMS solutions for new and existing customers and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Mapping of processes and matching to applications to identify gaps and implementation approach.

General Accountabilities

• Assists with the Configuration and deployment of TMS product management applications in-line with industry methodologies and standards.
• Build strong working relationships with Local and Cluster Business Unit teams.
• Support the IT Program Leads in delivering quality product for use in the operational business.
• Contribution to improving the country business unit P&L through effective usage of IT services and solutions.
• Responsible for contributing to the delivery of IT projects from definition phases through to successful delivery.
• Communicate with the project manager to ensure the maintenance of the project plan and time scales to ensure delivery.
• Escalation of any project of implementation related issues.
• Support product management activity for new business initiatives.
• Establish productive business relationships with all customers and suppliers as appropriate.

Implementation of SDN’s and configuration changes in line with agreed processes and standards
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Planning
• Test & Training Management
• Implementation Management
• Resource Management
Support the cooperative functioning of the product management team.

• Management and development of developments and workload – ensuring the requirements of the deliverables are met and understood.
• Communication – contribute to the effective communication structure in place i.e. weekly / monthly team meetings
• Coach / Mentor fellow team members within the Product Management Delivery IT team.

Local Accountabilities

• Deployment of effective solutions following defined methodologies and standards.
• Delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Reduction in cost through the efficient use of IT.
• Achievement of Customer Satisfaction targets.
• Achievement of business strategy goals/measures.
• Delivery of projects and modifications to agreed time, budget, scope and quality.
• Achievement of business strategy goals/measures.
• Deployment and continual assessment of developments and modifications in line with methodologies and standards.
• Ensure work is shared amongst the team.
• Skills Matrix established – gaps identified action plans in place.
• Active communication plan in place.

Key Relationships
(Determined locally - examples) Focus

Team members

Direction of work

Team Leader

Service performance

Customer Representatives

Customer/vendor visits

General Competencies

• Team Leadership - Communicates openly, motivates and inspires, creates a positive work environment, manages team performance, sets a good example for the team
• Managing Relationships - Develops effective relationships, treats others with respect, demonstrates sensitivity to diversity, harnesses difference, fosters positive workplace relationships
• Team Development - Provides constructive feedback, objectively assesses team members, grows team member skills, helps people in achieving their highest potential, is open to feedback from others
• Customer Focus - Focuses on the needs of customers, drives the team to meet service levels, collaborates internally to provide customer service
• Problem Solving - Identifies issues, problems & opportunities, analyses cause & effect, practically solves problems, implements corrective action, uses the teams skills to solve problems
• Support Change - Generates enthusiasm and has a positive attitude to change, overcomes barriers to change, seeks opportunities to improve processes, plans & carries through change

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics or Industrial Engineering
• BlueJay Tm300i, OTM, Plato or Other TMS
• SQL

Skills and Experience

• Supply Chain Transport Management Systems
• Able to perform under pressure in a fast changing environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Initiative / Self-Starter
• Positive & enthusiastic Team Player
• Ability to multitask
• A strong and independent learner with an appetite for learning the business
• TMS Configuration
• Trouble shooting of system and reported issues
• Plan and document test procedures and scripts
• Test SDN'sTest Configuration changes
• Assistance during UAT
• Training of superusers
• Process analysis and design
• Technical Design Documentation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Minimum 2 years experience within IT
• Minimum 1 years TMS experience

• Assists with the Configuration and deployment of WMS product management applications in-line with industry methodologies and standards.
• Develop/improve BI/ operational reports to assist operations and customers
• Support the IT Program Leads in delivering quality product for use in the operational business.
• Contribution to improving the country business unit P&L through effective usage of IT services and solutions.
• Responsible for contributing to the delivery of IT projects from definition phases through to successful delivery.
• Communicate with the project manager to ensure the maintenance of the project plan and time scales to ensure delivery.
• Escalation of any project or implementation related issues.
• Support product management activity for new business initiatives.
• Establish productive business relationships with all customers and suppliers as appropriate.
• Implementation of SDN’s and configuration changes in line with agreed processes and standards
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Planning
  • Test & Training Management
  • Implementation Management
  • Resource Management
• Support the cooperative functioning of the product management team.
• Management and development of developments and workload – ensuring the requirements of the deliverables are met and understood.
• Communication – contribute to the effective communication structure in place i.e. weekly / monthly team meetings.
• Coach / Mentor fellow team members within the IT team.

REQUIREMENTS
Matric, but tertiary qualification is beneficial
Valid driver's license and own transport
Clear credit and criminal checks
3-5 years proven experience in estimates in the C&F / supply chain industry
Excellent English and Afrikaans oral and written communication skills
Knowledge and understanding of the Clearing and Forwarding industry, including Full Supply Chain, Imports and Exports process flows
High degree of accuracy, understanding all aspects of costing within the supply chain

DUTIES
Financial Management
Business Process Management including monthly reporting
Vendor Management
> Receive quote requests, log them on the system, and provide feedback regarding outstanding information required or expected completion date / time
> Source new vendors where required, build relationships with new and old vendors
> Notify the sales representatives / clients on any delays or potential problems
> Deal with daily request and queries from internal and external clients
> Build and maintain exceptional relations with colleagues, clients and suppliers
> Meet and Manage the Sales Representatives and Management’s expectations regarding turnaround times on estimates.
> General quotes should be submitted within the same day, others within 24 hours, with an exception on where ex works charges / international charges and time delays are a contributing factor to delays.
> Analyse options and identify solutions to requests
> Provide feedback and communicate as needed.
> Escalate unresolved complaints to management.

SALARY DISCLAIMER
The advertised salary range is merely a guideline and the successful candidate cannot automatically claim an offer for the maximum advertised salary. It remains the prerogative of the future employer to offer a candidate a market related remuneration package in line with his/her qualifications, skills and level of experience.

The overall purpose of the job is to assess and mitigate risk by carrying out a comprehensive and quality credit risk function by analyzing the client’s business, financial statements, and management accounts in order to provide a recommendation on new accounts and existing accounts annually.

· Record new account information in the new accounts register within 3 hours of receipt of documents;

· Update new accounts register daily with the progress of the account;

· Have a discussion with a Commercial person to understand the requirements of the client;

· Review all the documents received – Business Application, STCs, company documents, and motivation;

· If STCs are amended, ensure legal has reviewed and given the go-ahead;

· Obtain the necessary credit bureau reports, trade references, and general research on the internet for the client;

· If Audited Financial Statements are received, prepare the necessary ratios on the Credit Report Assessment document;

· Visiting of clients as financials may need to be reviewed at the client premises;

· Process should be completed within 1 to 2 days, and then review with the GCM;

· If the risk is high, AFS and or guarantee is requested once discussed with the GCM;

· Ensure the monthly re-vett schedule is completed, and the necessary accounts are reviewed

For Existing Clients:

· The same process as new accounts is followed, but adding in the payment history over the last 6 months to a year depending on the payment terms;

· Meet with the individual division's GM’s/ Commercial teams weekly to understand what is coming on board and sort out any underlying issues;

· Once the account has been approved, create the client accounts on BOS, SAP, or CW inputting all client's correct information;

· Once opened on the system, all documents need to be uploaded to the Risk Share folder;

· Prepare internal and external letters notifying everyone of the account being opened;

· To ensure filing is up to date with all client’s applications and documents;

· Ensure POPI is followed;

· Carry out the duties of colleagues as requested by Management whilst the colleagues are on leave or during peak periods;

· Ensure that you know and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will need to be qualified with a degree.

BCom or BTech as well as Credit management 4 or 5