Job Description

Job Title: LOGISTIC/TRANSPORT SUPERINTENDENT Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant

Location: BONJE MOMBASA 

Reports to:PLANT MANAGER

Purpose:

• Oversee all logistics and transport functions
• Responsible for ensuring that only authorized products are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality/quantity required and in the most cost-effective way as well as overseeing all transport functions.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance relative to all logistics and transport functions.

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, contractor, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.
• Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organization including SoW, Bill of Quantities and service awards to improve operational and financial performance.
• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities
• Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement
• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
• Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Hold responsibility for department budget ie logistics and transportation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process.
• Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time.
• Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities to ensure processes are as environmentally friendly as possible
• work on the requisitions and purchases of equipment upon approval.
• Ensure statutory compliance in terms of licensing, permitting, certifications, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSC with over 5 years’ experience logistics management in a manufacturing/logistics or supply chain environment.
• Fluent knowledge of English- Management skills basic courses (preferred)
• HSE basic courses (preferred)
• Basic knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data system.
• Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export, customs regulations and fleet management including security requirements
• Organization Processes: Internal Standard, Site Management
• Supports and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, Technical requirement and Standard
• Compliance: Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality
• Strong computer skills are imperative.
• Demonstrate accountability on sense of ownership, resource optimization and analytical skills.
• Problem Solving; Flexibility; Planning target control; Decision Making; Spirit of Enterprise; Communication; Listening and reception; Relations management; Staff management and development

Tagged as: Office, Onsite