This national manufacturing company is currently looking for a Logistics Specialist for their East London plant, to co-ordinate and plan production requirements based on customer demands and order priorities.

This national manufacturing company is currently looking for a Logistics Specialist for their East London plant, to co-ordinate and plan production requirements based on customer demands and order priorities. Forecast and control Raw Material requirements and procurement and ensure on time-finished goods deliveries to end customer. Logistics of all inbound and outbound materials, Receiving and Dispatch. Manage relationships with customers and key suppliers.

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required:

• Matric.
• Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
• Receiving and dispatch experience.
• Logistics of all Inbound and Outbound materials.
• Complete basic business calculations.
• Quality (ISO9001/TS16949 knowledge.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).

Key Performance Areas:

Logistics:

• Receiving customer demand and verify accuracy
• Plan Raw material requirements based on demand
• Ensure on time in full deliveries of raw materials
• Ensure incoming raw materials quality procedures are followed
• Assist in production planning
• Ensure maintenance of required finished good stock levels
• Ensure on time in full deliveries to customers
• Co-ordinate and monitor the receiving of goods and raw materials into fixed stock locations, transfers to WIP and dispatch of finished
• Maintain required inventory and finished good stock levels
• Prepare raw material test certificates for laboratory
• Ensure correct stock handling
• Move, pack and maintain stock in the warehouse
• Receive stores requisitions and co-ordinate issuing
• Count stock for a stock take integrity check
• Conduct Cycle counts

SHEQ:

• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Work safely and use safety equipment
• Comply with the requirements of the Logistics Quality Systems
• Operate according to standard operating procedures and within the parameters of applicable legislation

Finance:

• Monitoring, control and negotiating of raw material prices together with management
• Monitoring and control of freight costs
• Participate in the Audit process
• Adhere to Financial Policies and Procedures
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Promote good Corporate Governance

Customer:

• Interact with internal and external customers

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations for improvement.