Kirkwood: Logistics Manager

About the Role

The Logistics Manager will serve as a primary liaison between Contract Packing Producers, internal departments, and exporters, ensuring excellent working relationships and effective information flow. The successful candidate will oversee and manage the Packhouse Logistics function, coordinating production, packing, and export requirements to ensure smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of picking and delivery plans from Contract Packing Producers, as well as the pack plan from the Production Planner, facilitating effective communication between all parties.
• Understand packhouse constraints, priorities, and the weekly pack plan to support operational decision-making.
• Coordinate and ensure clear communication to Contract Packing Producers and/or exporters regarding packing plans, estimated order completion timelines, floor stock levels, half-pallet instructions, packing material stock levels, and pack-out information.
• Ensure packing instructions are received timeously, all queries are resolved, and details are accurately loaded onto internal systems.
• Ensure label specifications are designed, approved, and uploaded timeously onto internal systems.

Requirements

• Strong administrative skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving capability, with a strong numerical orientation
• The ability to adapt quickly to unforeseen changes
• Capability to function effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong conflict management skills

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the citrus packing and export environment
• Formal qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent)

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Negotiable based on experience.

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