Durban: Logistics Specialist (Plant) posted by Profile Personnel

About the Role

As a Logistics Specialist (Plant) at Profile Personnel, you will play a critical role in coordinating and planning production requirements based on customer demands and order priorities. You will forecast and control raw material requirements and procurement, ensuring timely finished goods deliveries to end customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team and contribute to the success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan production requirements based on customer demands and order priorities.
• Forecast and control raw material requirements and procurement.
• Ensure on-time finished goods deliveries to end customers.
• Logistics of all inbound and outbound materials, including receiving and dispatch.
• Eliminate waste and cost.
• Plan raw material/component requirements based on demand.
• Issue Raw Material/Component forecasts to suppliers weekly, monthly, and yearly.
• Track all shipments to ensure on-time ETAs.
• Administer supplier purchase orders, including prices.
• Assist with supplier scorecards.
• Coordinate and monitor the receiving of Goods and raw materials into Fixed Stock Locations and dispatch of finished goods from finished goods location.
• Maintain required inventory and finished goods stock levels.
• Ensure the inventory control method of FIFO is adhered to.
• Manage and implement the Logistics Quality Assurance systems.
• Notify the quality department of any quality non-conformances which may lead to Customer complaints.
• Improve employees awareness within the department of Quality Targets and Objectives.
• Receive Stores Requisitions and coordinate issuing.
• Assist with processing of rejects on system.
• Assist with Production planning and Data control.
• Coordinate stock count based on Stock Take procedure.
• Manage integrity of count.
• Check stock condition during the count.
• Investigate Variances.
• Ensure maintenance of required finished good stock levels.
• Follow up on any outstanding PODs.
• Support simplification and standardization of processes to accelerate logistics and enhance efficiencies.
• Head team to develop, articulate, and maintain logistic process documentation.
• Implement quality and customer service standards, resolve problems, and identify warehouse system improvements.
• Develop and initiate monthly reports to track departmental objectives.
• Reduce Cost and waste.
• Manage all inventory to optimal levels.
• Manage Net Working Capital.
• Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and legal working environment.
• Manage individual, team, and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.
• Determine the training needs of the Department.
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.).
• Resolve grievances and disputes.
• Conduct continuous Risk Assessments in the workplace.
• Conduct Planned Task Observations in the workplace.
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace.
• Address workplace hazards and risks.
• Apply safety, health, and environment practices and legal requirements when working on machines and equipment.

Requirements

• Grade 12/N3 School leaving certificate
• Relevant Logistics Management/Supply Chain Qualification Diploma or Degree

Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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