Our client's Company : Agri & Food Processing company in DR Congo.

Job Location : Lubumbashi (DR Congo)

Desired Profile : B.Tech + MBA with specialization in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 15-20 years of experience in a leadership role in any FMCG / Agri Processing company

AFRICA Experience is MUST.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE :

To ensure availability of all Logistical requirement of the organization in terms of transportation of goods / assets /Vehicle planning and other logistic infrastructure requirement.

Own and prepare a roadmap for Logistics Planning, Introduce and drive optimum and cost effective world class Logistics practices with a keen eye on Logistical cost optimization and effectiveness of the process.

PORFILE - ROLE & RESPOBSIBILITIES :

- Estimate the logistics requirement for the company in the form of manpower, vehicles and other infrastructure

- Training and guidance to drivers and controllers toward safe and efficient movements of goods

- Prepare KPI to drivers and controllers and monitor performance

- Monitoring of fuel consumption and others consumables

- Tracking for vehicle movement by GPS and fuel consumptions on line.

- Motivate drivers for safe driving, traffic rules adherence, document compliance

- Regular checkup of vehicles for cleanliness, hygiene, compliance to toolkits, legal documents etc

- Prepare a logistics plan for a week in consultation with sales and warehouse management

- Parking policies and display visuals for safe operations

- Coordination with garage for proactive maintenance of vehicles

- Recruitment of good drivers, appreciation and award policies

- Daily / weekly report on fuel consumption, cost of fuel, peage -road tax and ensuring all the records are tallying with Finance. Recovery of monies in case of missing receipts.

- Run safe working hour initiatives

- Monitor cost of primary and secondary distribution of goods as prepare weekly report

- Indicative Key Result Areas

- Managing Global Logistics operations (Shipment Planning, Route Planning, Multi Modal Transportation, Route Planning, Documentation, monitoring and tracking import shipments).

- Managing entire Import and Logistics, Procedures and documentation (right from procuring Import License and BV Code from Bank and BIVAC respectively, BV Inspection Report and CRF from Supplier & getting AVI from BIVAC)

- Managing and coordinating with Logistics Intermediaries (Durban Port Clearing Agent, Dare Salam Port Clearing Agent & DR Congo Custom Clearing Agent, Zambia- Lusaka-airport/Zambia-Mpulungu port (Tanganyika lake port) clearing agents)

- Negotiating freight charges from time to time with local and international carriers and service providers

- Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving Service Providers and Suppliers performance.

- Prepare Logistics Policies and rules and regulations for company

- Prepare budget for logistics operation and continuously monitoring and finding ways to reduce the cost.

- Logistics performance improvement projects and reports

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