Commercial Logistics Manager

Commercial Logistics Manager

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Degree in Commerce, Supply Chain Management or Logistics
- BSc Engineering Degree **a strong pref**:

- Post graduate qualification an advantage
- 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Proven leadership skills
- Drive to develop others and build relationships
- Managing risks and critical thinker
- Communicate with influence and client centricity
- Drive for results

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage and monitor departmental health, safety, environmental and quality aspects
- Effectively manage the raw material procurement procedures, which includes managing and controlling stock






- Optimise the planning of production machines in line with production efficiency, client requirements and the delivery schedule
- Effectively control and manage WIP
- Manage and lead the Logistics team, which includes receipting, deliveries and finished goods warehouse management
- Support and maintain sound and effective financial management principles by effective forecasting including effective cost saving initiatives (stock control management, transport cost optimisation, vehicle optimisation, Chep pallet control, etc)
- Develop commercial strategic operational implementation plans aligned to strategic objectives (Business Planning Management) that includes medium terms business plans
- Build solid relationships with employees, clients, suppliers, auditors, as well as internal support functions such as finance, sales and production
- Provide accurate commercial information by monthly commercial reporting that includes raw material procurement, production planning initiatives, logistics management, stock management,





client reviews and market intelligence, optimisation project initiatives, contractor management and audit report findings
- Initiate and implement business improvement
- Effectively and efficiently report to enable strategic decision-making
- Effectively manage people

▶️ Commercial Logistics Manager
🖊️ SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC
📍 Pinetown