Job Description

Description

Industry: Manufacturing

Reports to: Plant Manager

Location: Wote- Makueni

Our client in the manufacturing industry, is seeking to recruit a Logistic/Transport Superintendent. Successful candidate will be responsible for Overseeing all logistics and transport functions.

Main accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, contractor, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.


• Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organization including SoW, Bill of Quantities and service awards to improve operational and financial performance.


• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.


• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.


• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery


• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities


• Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement


• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.


• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports


• Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors


• Hold responsibility for department budget ie logistics and transportation.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process.


• Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time.


• Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities to ensure processes are as environmentally friendly as possible.


• work on the requisitions and purchases of equipment upon approval.


• Responsible for ensuring that only authorized products are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality/quantity required and in the most cost-effective way as well as overseeing all transport functions.


• -Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance relative to all logistics and transport functions.


• Ensure statutory compliance in terms of licensing, permitting, certifications, etc.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSC with with over 5 years of experience in logistics management in a manufacturing/logistics or supply chain environment.


• Fluent knowledge of English- Management skills basic courses (preferred)


• HSE basic courses (preferred)


• -Basic knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data system.

Required Competencies

• Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export, customs regulations and fleet management including security requirements.


• Organization Processes: Internal Standard, Site Management


• Supports and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, Technical requirement and Standard


• Compliance: Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality


• -Strong computer skills are imperative


• -Demonstrate accountability on sense of ownership, resource optimization and analytical skills.

Required personal capabilities.

• Problem Solving; Flexibility; Planning target control; Decision Making; Spirit of Enterprise; Communication; Listening and reception; Relations management; Staff management and development.

HSE

• The Transport & Logistics Superintendent should ensure that all transport and logistics activities are carried out in a safe manner.


• They must ensure that vehicles and equipment are properly maintained, and that drivers and operators are trained on how to use them safely.


• They must also identify and mitigate any potential safety hazards in the transport and logistics operations and ensure that employees are aware of these hazards and how to avoid them.


• They must ensure that the transport and logistics operations comply with all relevant HSE regulations and standards.

Apply at ats.flexi-personnel.com latest by 7th July 2023 under Logistic/Transport Superintendent job posting. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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