Transnet

 Head of Logistics

Transnet

South Africa

Permanent

Job details

Job Type

Permanent

Full Job Description

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Operating Division : Transnet Engineering

Position Title : Head of Logistics

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Supply Chain

Location : Kilner Park

Reporting To : General Manager: Supply Management

Grade Level : D

Reference Number : 3001741

Position Purpose:

To provide Operational Excellence in all facets of logistics (Logistics Strategy, Logistics Planning and Physical Logistics).

Develop, implement, and maintain planning mechanisms to ensure effective material supply through sound Material planning,

Maintenance planning, Production planning and immediate Time booking. Provide leadership, guidance and support to the

team; train and motivate staff; develop appropriate succession plans.

Ensure Logistics skills enrichment for personnel required for operations and build capacity with aim to professionalise the

logistics trait.

Position outputs:

Strategic leadership for Logistics:

Plan, articulate and create focus around the medium and long term strategic

direction for Logistics Management at Transnet Engineering

Develop and execute Logistics Strategies across the Business Units

Financial planning and management of total Division Budget

Risk Management and Logistics Policy Formulation

Compliance with Regulatory Requirements - PFMA I PIC I FDA I WHO

Breakthrough Process engineering to achieve optimal efficiencies through lean I six sigma

Ensure Logistics planning:

Develop, implement and maintain planning mechanisms to ensure effective material supply through sound:

Exception Management

Material planning,

Maintenance planning

Production planning

WIP and Time booking

Inventory Planning Management

Management of world class supply concepts to facilitate improved Inbound Logistics

Aligned Physical Logistics

Oversee the design optimisation and implementation of applicable Logistics processes and systems for effective, efficient

and cost beneficial warehousing, transport and distribution of goods and services are realised, based on agreements

Effective utilisation of Material Handling Equipment fleet across all TE business units through sound MHE deployment

strategies for optimization of cost through the contracts of MHE fleet.

Secure physical inventory as per set LCFM, ensuring that all controls and principles of inventory management are adhered

to.

Optimisation of Reverse logistics through reuse, recycle and disposal of material

Optimisation of packaging suitability to facilitate efficient storage and handling. Ensure on-time production line supply, with

minimal impact to production.

Stakeholder management:

Communicate the vision and objectives of Logistics to internal (Business Units), and external OPS stakeholders such as

Supply Management, other Transnet Divisions and Group Supply Management.

Ensure the effective integration and synergy between Logistics, operations and Procurement and the other components of

the TE supply Chain.

Report to the Chief Procurement Officer, monthly, on progress of performance measures in respect of Logistics Strategy,

Logistics Planning and Physical Logistics.

Logistics performance monitoring:

Monitor the consolidated achievement of strategic and tactical objectives and formulate plans for corrective action, if

required.

Highlight achievement of targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis on divisional and group levels.

Coordinate the annual TE Logistics Management target setting and agreement process.

Coordinate companywide dashboard reporting for Logistics and warehousing KPls.

Report on the overall performance of the logistics and warehousing programme through KPI tracking.

Ensure continuous enhancement of partner agreements to support obligations to critical stakeholders in delivering on SLAs

Capacity & Capability development:

Structure skills development initiatives within the function and with the Business, National Logistics Managers, plan and

coordinate the delivery of capacity development initiatives in TE.

Transfer of skills across Transnet as the Centre of Excellence within Logistics

Ensure Logistics People enrichment

Develop and implement succession planning in the overall logistics family.

Qualifications & Experience:

.Bachelors’ Degree in Logistics/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain Management is required.

Post graduate degree/MCIPS will be an added advantage.

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Logistics Management (which includes materials management, materials

requirements planning, materials forecasting, warehousing, managing materials budgets and transportation) of which at

least 5 years’ experience in a managerial position in a large organisation with a complex operations environment

Competencies:

Strategy & Sustainability

Strategic Thinking

Commercial Awareness

Innovating

Inspirational Leadership

Inspiring People

Managing Talent

Leading Change

Embracing Diversity

Business Performance and Delivery

Lead Business Performance

Strategic Decision Making

Business Acumen

Analysing

Relationship Management

Communicating Effectively

Collaborating and Networking

Service Orientated

Persuading and Influencing

Corporate Governance & Compliance

Leading Governance

Leading Safety Practice

Leading Risk Management

Personal Mastery

Learning and Applying Expertise

Resilience

Emotional Intelligence

Vigour & Personal Drive