The Logistics Manager: Road will be responsible for managing inbound and outbound road logistics operations to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and compliant delivery of finished goods to customers across South Africa and SADC. This role supports the Senior Manager: Logistics by executing the road transport strategy, managing transporter relationships, and ensuring alignment with Omnia's logistics governance, sustainability, and customer service objectives.To oversee, inventory control, material handling, customer service, transportation Strategies and coach teams across function. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.
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Qualifications
Matric (Maths and Science)
Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
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Experience
6-10 years in logistics with at least 3 years in road transport management.
Experience managing transporter contracts and compliance.
Previous OHSA 16.2 appointment advantageous.
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Duties
Strategy:
Implement the road logistics component of the group-wide Logistics Strategy
Ensure KPIs for inbound and outbound transport align with Omnia's strategic objectives (cost, OTIF, sustainability)
Oversee Logistics team to cost-effective logistics:
Manage day-to-day inbound and outbound transport scheduling and execution for all finished goods
Ensure best total logistics cost and OTIF delivery performance
Monitor and report on transporter performance against SLA and compliance requirements
Implement best-in-class processes for demand management and route optimization
Transporter SLA's and Contracts:
Liaise with transporters
Sourcing of more cost-effective transporters with the Procurement manager
Manage contracts and SLA's
Legal appointment:
Legal appointment OHSA 16.2
Ensure risks managed effectively
Ensure business processes and procedures followed
Effective resource management:
Ensure HR recruitment process is being followed
Provide competency guidelines on key positions
Review candidate CVs and interview
Governance & Compliance:
Ensure adherence to Omnia's logistics policies, SHERQ standards, and OHSA 16.2 requirements
Track and mitigate operational risks in line with business risk assessment
Maintain auditable records for cost savings and compliance
Develop masterplan implementation and tracking of best practices:
Setup masterplan and share in steering committee for overall Logistics team
Liaises with supporting services, plants and procurement:
Ensure alignment between the procurement, planning and production plan
Ensure the accurate and available Transport
LMC:
Champion change
Monitor and control change and risks arising
Remove obstacles or bottlenecks to ensure employees focussed / perform function (e.g. tool, systems, etc.)
People Leadership:
Lead and coach the logistics team to deliver operational excellence
Drive continuous improvement and capability development within the team
Performance management and creating and reviewing KPIs
Lead the ER and IR interventions and actions
Coaching and Mentoring of good practice
Rewarding excellent performance
Reporting to Senior Logistics Manager on business objectives
Support subordinates with completion of IDP/EDD with all Logistics and Customer Service heads
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Job Competencies
Knowledge
Familiar / Competent in Microsoft Office
Core Behavioural Competencies
Decision making
Teamwork
Work standards
Reliability
Motivation of self and others
Adaptability
Problem-solving
Integrity and trust
Communication skills
Planning and organization
Stress tolerance
Initiative
Building relationships