Logistics Planner - Pta

Manage the ONCS Pretoria operations team, consisting of supervisors, warehouse assistants and drivers.

• Effective set delivery execution planning in line with elective surgery and trauma requirements.

• Reverse logistics optimisation to improve set turnaround time and utilisation (set collection).

• Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning tasks to employees and managing required performance outputs.

• Maintain transparent delivery and planning communication, both internally and externally.

• Delivery and set collection consolidation where possible (this should reduce running costs).

• Increased set utilisation (ensure sets are collected and replenished within the required timeframe).

• Control logistics spend, i.e., reduction in overnight requirements and emergency deliveries.

• Support the inventory management and procurement effort by timeously confirming product usages, reporting broken instrumentation and highlighting minimum inventory levels.

• Maintain service delivery performance, whilst minimising operational overtime.

• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, in line with ISO requirements, whilst enhancing service delivery output.

• Manage Company distribution fleet, ensuring optimal availability of roadworthy and serviced vehicles. Immediately report any incidents and accidents to the relevant parties.

• Produce reports and statistics regularly (on-time delivery performance, set utilisation, etc.)

• Accurate delivery documentation (debrief) management.

• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and transport companies.

• Monitor the quality of service provided to our customers and business units (internal).

• Maintain physical condition of the planning and dispatch areas by planning and implementing required maintenance in line with ISO requirements and health and safety standards.

• Support Inland Operations Manager and stand-in when not available.

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Maintain operations team’s skills, with the support of the human capital department, by orientating and training employees when required.

• Team performance management through formal appraisals, coaching and guidance where required.

• Manage operational expenditure in line with approved operational budget.

• Support digital project implementation and roll-out (when applicable).

Essential Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Required:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong numerical skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• High level of professionalism.

• Understanding of inventory management policies.

• Experience with standard operating procures, including ISO policies.

• Performance output driven though identified key performance indicators.

• Familiar with human resource policies and labour relations.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE JOB DESCRIPTION

Minimum qualification requirements:

• BCom Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or similar.

Minimum experience required:

• Minimum 5 – 8 years Logistics or Supply Chain Management experience within Pharmaceutical / Medical Industry.

• Proven experience in Orthopaedics and trauma non-negotiable

• Advanced Excel and SAP knowledge is a MUST.

• Experience with managing a large team.

• Proven work experience as a Logistics Manager.

• Sound budgeting and financial experience essential.

PERFORM ANY OTHER LEGITIMATE ACTIVITY AS REQUIRE