Job Description

Overview:
The main responsibility of this position is to ensure efficient and effective planning in respect to filling and allocating sales (Out) and procurement orders (In) to trucks.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Logistics and planning of products

• Planning and coordinating of deliveries
• Draft, allocate and capture sales orders
• Update planning schedule according to set parameters
• Communicate any planning changes/deviations to relevant departments
• Update and execute planning in advance of sales delivery as per draft sales orders
• Coordinate delivery schedule with collection schedule
• Communication of the logistic plan to relevant stakeholders prior to loading

Logistics of external warehouses

• Planning of deliveries out of external warehouses / execute logistics activities and delivery routes
• Effective communication between Commercial team, Warehouse administrators and External Warehouse
• Making slot bookings with customers for deliveries

Procurement (In) planning/allocation

• Ensure trucks run effectively and efficiently
• Effective and efficient communication with relevant stakeholders with regards to optimizing utilization and purchase orders
• Ensure flow bins, bags and pallets are returned from customers

Minimize transport and other costs and ensure efficient movement to customers

• Fleet utilization and profitability on dedicated vehicles according to industry benchmark
• Plan effective loading and delivery dates & times to clients

Effective Route & Truck Planning

• Planning most cost-effective route according to client delivery
• Truck allocation according to sales orders
• Booking of 3rd party transport within set parameters
• Communication between transporters and clients according to client expectations

Coordinate booking slots

• Scheduling of slot bookings with customers according to the client requirement procedure
• Inter-departmental communication regarding bookings and possible changes, where applicable
• Continuous liaison with clients
• Creating load sheets

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with Mathematics
• Relevant tertiary qualification recommended
• 2 Years relevant working experience in Logistics environment
• Previous experience as a Logistics planner advantageous
• SAP experience advantageous
• Computer Literate on MS Office Packages

Skills Required