Logistics Manager

Contribute to the creation and implementation of logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.
• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.
• Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.
• Recommend optimal transport modes, routes or frequency.
• Review impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers and report results to others.
• Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise of cost implications and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
• Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct reports
• Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation is available.
• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports