South Africa: Logistics Operations Coordinator

REQUIREMENTS Affirmative Action South African citizen National Diploma/ Degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or Logistics Minimum of 3 years of logistics operations experience within an automotive environment Experience within the company’s production and logistics operations environment will be an added advantage ESSENTIAL SKILLS Knowledge of the company’s process control and quality management systems Computer proficient (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project) Proficient in the SAP system Good analytical and problem-solving abilities Attention to detail Able to communicate effectively up to the management level, both verbally and in writing Able to improve existing procedures and processes Good working knowledge of warehouse and inventory management Comprehensive understanding of JIT supply processes Good understanding of OHSE requirements and standards RESPONSIBILITIES Facilitate the achievement of the department’s financial, OHSE, quality, sustainability and productivity targets through the implementation of appropriate KPIs and related analysis tools and processes Control and measurement of the (LSP) logistics service provider and other company departments’ performance Facilitate the coordination of logistics activities between various departments and the external (LSPs) logistics service providers Support production with investigations regarding any logistics, supply and LSP issues Monitor LSP (logistics service provider) personnel on the effective use of the company’s systems, i.e. SAP Institute/ implement KPIs, checks and balances to ensure that the LSP (logistics service provider) adhere to company-prescribed procedures and requirements Monitor and measure main processes (KPIs) and ensure agreed targets, trends and deadlines are running to an acceptable norm Monitor and measure inventory control processes (KPIs) and ensure agreed targets, trends and deadlines are running to an acceptable norm to control stock adjustments Investigate and monitor financial accounts in SAP every week and present reports to logistics management and finance management Supporting and chairing Gemba and other LSP performance management meetings Monitor and measure JIT supply processes and investigate any issues regarding supply