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CLOSED30 Sales Agents - Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda
Closing: May 3, 2024
5 days remainingPublished: Apr 27, 2024 (1 day ago)
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The key purpose of this job is to manage the operations of the logistics function at the Depot, ensuring that the warehousing and transportation function in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring alignment with the T2 Logistics Strategy and the Distribution Process Optimisation process.
Requirements
• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics
• 3+ years of experience in an operational FMCG or similar environment
• 3+ years of experience in a warehousing environment
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire people
• Experience in managing IR issues, demonstrated ability to manage performance and conflict
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations
• Knowledge of shipping, freight and forwarding practices
• Financial and legal requirements associated with exporting, VAT, EXCISE, Letters of Credit, Consignment Sales, etc
• Sound knowledge of RSA Export administration requirements
• Knowledge of banking rates, exchange control and currency exchange rates
• Basic electronic bookkeeping knowledge (via SAP)
• Strong budgeting skills (costs and revenue)
• Ability to negotiate commercial agreements
• Basic knowledge of the lasof contracts and international trading
• Knowledge of Brands and packs, especially those specifically produced for exporting
• MS Office proficiency at the advanced level (Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Responsibilities
The key purpose of this job is to manage the operations of the logistics function at the Depot, ensuring that the warehousing and transportation function in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuring alignment with the T2 Logistics Strategy and the Distribution Process Optimisation process.
Requirements
• Relevant 3-year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics
• 3+ years of experience in an operational FMCG or similar environment
• 3+ years of experience in a warehousing environment
• Demonstrated ability to engage and inspire people
• Experience in managing IR issues, demonstrated ability to manage performance and conflict
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations
• Knowledge of shipping, freight and forwarding practices
• Financial and legal requirements associated with exporting, VAT, EXCISE, Letters of Credit, Consignment Sales, etc
• Sound knowledge of RSA Export administration requirements
• Knowledge of banking rates, exchange control and currency exchange rates
• Basic electronic bookkeeping knowledge (via SAP)
• Strong budgeting skills (costs and revenue)
• Ability to negotiate commercial agreements
• Basic knowledge of the lasof contracts and international trading
• Knowledge of Brands and packs, especially those specifically produced for exporting
• MS Office proficiency at the advanced level (Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Provide on the job coaching and mentoring to ensure continuous improvement and high performance culture
• Manage Employees in a manner that maintains a healthy industrial relations climate
• Manage rosters to ensure adequate operational coverage
• Manage Employee’s punctuality and attendance managed to meet operational requirements
• Develop engagement plan / ensure all direct repots have achievable and challenging KPI’s
• Ensure that all Employees are conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
• VLC, Service Levels, SCOH (incl Raw Materials & Spares), Bottle Loss, DPO/VPO targets achieved to drive profitable growth
• Support production performance and execution against the production plan – RTI, DCBL and Bottle Loss reduced
People Management
• Play a lead role to implement the DPO and VPO activities within logistics
• In conjunction with the site pillar specialists, develop and deliver to a plan focusing on the key site DPO areas
• Ensure full compliance with Logistics DPO and VPO requirements and means to deliver results
Support Social System
• Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration
• MCRS achieved through MCL and SCL’s
• Support Administrators that work across functions
3rd Party Management
• Contractors managed against the Service Level agreement
• Ensure contractors alignment to business strategy
• Create an engaging environment to foster business partnerships and good relations
• Continuously engage contractors to extract maximum productivity responsibly
• Minimize use of temporary service providers and manage within relevant legislation
Customer Service Objectives Achieved
• Business plans developed in line with relevant guidelines
• Business plan rolled, understood and executed by relevant stakeholders
• Customer service results analyzed and detailed plans developed to widen competitor gap
• Support focus group activities to gather customer intelligence and make necessary changes to support superior customer service delivery
• Ensure internal and external review of business processes for alignment with business strategy
• Ensure that product quality is maintained, and relevant stakeholders engaged
• Effectively handle customer complaints and ensure corrective action taken
• Master data accuracy ensured
• Manage On day On time In full component of customer service
Financial Management
• Develops and manages operational budgets and forecasts for resourcing across the warehouse
• Minimize overtime and temporary employee usage
• Controls expenditure against budgets and LE forecasts
• Authorizes expenditure and ensure adherence to the Procurement to Payment policy
• Continuously look for financial optimization opportunities internal and external
• Weekly monitoring of general ledger accounts to ensure adherence to budget and forecasts
• Monthly financial performance analysed and necessary plans put in place to correct if required
Optimal Fleet Management
• Engage fleet suppliers to maintain optimal fleet uptime to deliver on customer service commitments
• Ensure adherence to relevant road traffic legislation
• Conduct regular fleet inspections as per fleet guidelines to ensure compliance to road traffic act and internal measures
• Monitor and understand fleet key performance indicators and implement corrective action plans where required
• Ensure that fleet-mix is optimal and suitable for terrain
• Ensure fleet appearance upholds company image
• Manage fleet service provider SLA’s
• Ensure that temporary fleet service providers are engaged and SLA’s are in place
Governance
• Manage company assets in line with policy and procedure
• Review and sign off the necessary internal governance processes
• Conduct monthly stock counts in line with Inventory & Control management procedures and processes
• Review bulk handling contracts for relevance
• Inventory & Warehouse Operation Management
• Conduct random truck counts to monitor effectiveness of internal controls
• Oversee the operational warehouse activities to ensure stock availability and quality
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