Logistics Manager
Commodities
This position has been filled
Logistics Manager: Commodities
Position Location: Western Cape
Please note that this position is based in the Western Cape, and you will be working from the Star South Fruits office in Wellington, Western Cape.
Requirements
- Adequate tertiary qualification
- Experience in logistics and supply chain management
- Proven record of successfully building and managing relationships with logistics service providers
- Management experience
- Computer literate
- Strong negotiation skills
- Understanding of management and reporting systems
- Available to travel
- Based in Wellington, Western Cape
Characteristics
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team
- Easily adaptable
- Management skills
- Strategic approach to logistics
- Problem-solving skills
- Effective time management
- Effectively negotiating with and managing service providers
Job Description
- In cooperation with management, the sales team, and area/procurement managers, execute and manage the logistics from farms to end clients
- Appoint, negotiate, agree on SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), and oversee operations with transport service providers, warehouse service providers, clearing agents, port service providers, and shipping lines and freight forwarders
- Ensure timely and effective communication between all internal and external stakeholders
- Build and maintain relationships with service providers
- Report on all logistics activities and costs
- Meet logistics KPIs
- Ensure all administration related to logistics service providers is accurately and timeously completed
- Conduct regular visits to service providers and operational sites
Remuneration
Market-related, depending on experience and knowledge.
Applications
This position has been filled.
We serve four key groups across the diverse sector of fresh produce:
Fruit producers and retailers, both within South Africa and abroad. It’s a world of good produce, good people and good prices. An extensive, vast world which we navigate via committed one-on-one relationships, to offer personalised service and tailored solutions/shipments.
How can we help you?
Partner with us as we navigate the landscape together.