Logistics Controller with Cross Border Experience

SUMMARY:
Logistics Controller required for a division of our dynamic Logistics Client to plan, execute and manage commercial vehicle deliveries and drivers in line with operational principles and performance standards.  Candidates must present with extensive experience in logistics and project management, as well as have experience with cross border planning, asset and people management.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, execution and management of commercial vehicle deliveries and drivers in line with operational principles and performance standards.
• Managing the driver availability to ensure maximum efficiencies.
• Managing the applicable operational processes and disciplines.
• Managing the Vehicle Delivery Tracking System’s clerical and administration functions.
• Cross Border Planning.
• Understand, manage and control the operational cost elements to maximize efficiencies and profitability in line with the performance expectations.
• Liaising with (Account Executive, National Manpower & Fleet Controller) to ensure that all queries are effectively and efficiently resolved.
• Identify logistical challenges and implement solutions.
• Conduct data analysis – fuel consumption.
• Ad hoc tasks and research projects.
• Provide feedback to management regarding all operational matters.
• Maintaining effective communication with all Operations staff in order to ensure that all are “in the loop” regarding operational matters.
• Utilizing Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) in such a manner that all work is performed and presented in an accurate and uniform manner.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Data Capturing.
• Daily tool box talks with the drivers.
• Checking of all tracking devices for functionality prior to the driver’s dispatching.

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Extensive experience in logistics and/or project management.
• BCom degree in Logistics Management advantageous.
• Management and leadership abilities.
• Organized and comfortable with data analysis.
• Very good geographical knowledge of RSA.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Fully conversant in cross border procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and document quality processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to fluently communicate in Zulu and/or isiXhosa would be advantageous.
• Ability to create and conduct verbal, visual and written presentations.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Mechanical appreciation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and work out of town for short periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Logical.

• Insight and perceptive
• Passionate, high-energy levels
• Problem solving
• Assertive, decisive
• Committed
• Excellence orientated
• Self-starter
• Taking initiative