Logistics Director

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Our client, a leading fast Consumer Package Goods (CPG) brands is looking for an energetic, aggressive, self-motivated and result oriented individual to join its team in the position mentioned below:

LOGISTICS DIRECTOR

Responsible for managing end-to-end operations within a business’ supply chain, and working internally with production, leadership, sales, and warehousing teams to optimize a business’ supply chain and align it with growth goals.

The Logistics Directors is a key leader for day-to-day of operations and to nurture external relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, freight brokers, vendors, and last-mile carriers, and work closely with these parties to consistently meet deadlines as cost-effectively as possible.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The director of logistics job description in most organizations typically consists of the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities:

• Ensuring that goods are efficiently transported and they are delivered to where they are meant to be on time
• Liaising with vendors in order to come up with the best and cheaper price possible on materials and transportation services
• Recruiting and hiring new workers while also overseeing the activities of staff in order to ensure that operations flow smoothly
• Managing budgets by making ends meet which involves keeping a careful eye on costs and finding a cheaper way to transport goods
• Looking out for ways to improve transportation processes. For example, redesigning how a warehouse is arranged in order to make it easier for loads to be arranged and placed into trucks
• Monitoring inventory by coming up with new ideas or innovations on how the organization can sell more products and how customer demands can be accurately satisfied
• Maintaining good and healthy relationships with staff, customers, or vendors and seeking feedback from customers in order to ensure their satisfaction
• Keeping track of timetables and costs..

RELATED JOB REQUIREMENT / QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in supply chain management, transportation, economics, business administration, project management, or a similar field
• 9+ years of experience in an industry-related field
• Experience managing teams of full-time and part-time employees
• Experience in analysing metrics and data-driven decision-making
• Proven ability to design and execute a supply chain strategy
• Proven ability to consistently deliver on KPIs
• Technical and applied understanding of logistics software and warehouse management systems
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Detail-oriented
• Requires ability to influence at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices
• Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods Industry (CPG) is preferred

Suitable candidates are required to send their Applications & Curriculum Vitae to applications2.workforce@gmail.comby Wednesday 22^nd November 2023; addressed to the Human Resources Manager. For enquiries call: (265) 999 370 961

 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted