Depot Manager

What we are looking for

• A Bachelor's degree in an discipline
  
• Post graduate degree in Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage
  
• At least 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, supply chain or logistics, preferably a people manager
  
• Experience of managing teams and external stakeholders
  
• Knowledge of manufacturing industry
  
• Knowledge of warehousing and supply chain/ logistics core processes
  
• Customer service
  

• Health, Safety & Security
  

• Ensure compliance with LAP Workplace Heath, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and other regulatory requirements
  
• Drive LafargeHolcim Health & safety standards within the depot and for secondary transportation activities
  
• Responsible for security of the entire depot facility, people and products.
  
• Reporting of Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions and at Risk behavior on icare.
  

• Stock Management & Control
  

• Coordinate all depot activities to ensure that goods are received and dispatched according to company procedures.
  
• Ensure that the principle of FIFO is adhered to for direct delivery dispatch from the depot
  
• Ensure safe stock stacking (15bags max height) to prevent damage or loss
  
• Ensure physical stocks correspond with the book stocks balance all the time
  

• Depot Administration
  

• Owns and delivers all depot KPIs in line with target
  
• In charge of people management as well as facility maintenance and overall depot Security
  
• Ensure that all depot’s operation documents are safely kept
  
• Coordinate the activities of the depot’s loaders, off loaders and drivers
  

• Sales Drive & Competitive Intelligence
  

• Deliver daily dispatch target including resolving barriers to meet target
  
• 100% Utilization of log on and HODIM for dispatch
  
• Liaise with Customer service and sales managers on availability of orders in the pool to meet dispatch targets
  
• Collaborate with the transport manager and planning managers on the right stock level at the right time arriving to his depot
  

• Product Receipt
  

• Plans the receipt of primary trucks and products into the depot
  
• Coordinates offloading, trans loading and redirect in line with standard procedure
  
• Utilize the log on mobile 100% for all receipts
  

• Cost and Control
  

• Delivers reduction in all depot related costs
  
• Delivers less than 6 hours depot turnaround
  
• Drives 100% adherence to business continuity plan standard procedure
  
• Safeguard company’s assets through driving the right controls
  

• Reporting
  

• Structured information and report regularly shared as per direction
  
• Daily, Weekly and Monthly report and reconciliation in line with standard