South Africa: Logistics Operations Coordinator posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

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 departments 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