Job Description

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.

According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUTs DNA has two strands, namely people-centred and engaged and innovative and entrepreneurial. These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of values and principles that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.

The Universitys ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that has been recognized recently when The Times Higher Educations World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 of universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.

Department: Real Estate Management

Division: Transport and Logistics

Post: Logistics Manager

Minimum Requirements:

• B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain/Logistics/ Business management or equivalent (NQF 7)
• 6 years relevant experience in similar role
• Valid Drivers License

Summary of Duties:

• Oversee the entire process of from acquisition, inventory management to delivery.
• Correspond with clients, suppliers, warehouses, and transportation hubs to ensure efficiency of logistics services.
• Find more efficient ways to move or store goods.
• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory.
• Monitor and manage budgets.
• Select carriers for transportation and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers. Keep up to date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any changes to them.
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems.
• Ensure reliable and efficient removal services within DUT campuses. Ensure compliance to DUT policies and procedures regarding procurement and management of service providers
• Ensure that the operator adherence to SLAs.
• Managing and controlling of budgets
• Assess and analyze the operators claims before they are submitted to finance for payment. (Whether rates claimed are those contracted)
• Ensure monthly meetings with service providers are held to track performance with contracts.
• Ensuring that all staff members are qualified.
• Planning, organizing and managing schedules for the teams.
• Managing performance and development of staff.
• Monthly meetings with relevant stakeholders to address challenges and any suggestions to improve service delivery.
• Ensuring reasonable turn-around time for mail and courier services.
• Reporting to the ambit Director on performance and deviation.
• Providing reports on state of contracts, vehicles, operators and staff.

Key Competencies:

• Financial systems and procedures.
• Accountancy.
• Budgeting Management.
• Financial policies and procedures.
• Billing systems.
• Contract administration.
• Financial principles.
• Reporting.

Salary: Market related

Contact Person: Miss ZJ Ngcobo

Status of Position: Permanent

To Apply:

Please download and complete application form from DUT careers portal and send together with detailed CV, copies of ID, qualifications and a covering letter with the exact name and reference number of the post you are applying for. Please note that you do not have to use more than one method of applying.

Kindly note:

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the Universitys equity policy The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment.

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