Transport Planner - Umbogintwini, South Africa - AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel

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Umbogintwini, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Date:
May 8, 2024

Location:
Umbogintwini KZN, ZA

Company:
AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most.

Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe.

We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life.

Because we believe every surface is an opportunity.

It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow.

Let's paint the future together.

2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Job Purpose:

To ensure that all orders on Sap are released for customers, depot replenishments.

customers as well as line haul with Plan and co-ordinate transport requirements for transport service providers in achieving agreed customer service levels target.

other DC's and transitional Also communicate and co-ordinate service provided to warehouses.

Key Accountabilities:

Execution of customer sales orders and direct deliveries as per customer service level agreement
Ensure that all customer orders are released as per delivery schedule
Liaise with supervisor of bin replenishment requirements
Generate SAP download for all customer orders released for Unitrans to plan next day deliveries
Communicate any order cancellations with the relevant parties
Liaise with CSU regarding special requirements i.e future orders to be released and dispatch to meet customer service levels
UB orders, Customer direct deliveries & transitional warehouse
Execute UB orders for depot replenishments of all goods required
Ensure optimum utilization of loads when processing and coordination of delivery dates
Liaise with planning regarding daily replenishment top ups
Execute direct delivery customer orders in all regions and transitional warehouses
Coordinate information flows from the orders to be picked and consolidation of deliveries
Liaise with customers regarding delivery estimated time of arrival
Liaise with cross dock facilities regarding goods in transit and customer en route
Transport planning
Book vehicles in line with daily tonnage for depot replenishments and customer orders
Liaise with transporters regarding daily vehicle requirements
Advise supervisor of total number of loads to be dispatched for the day and hauliers booked
Ensure most cost effective stock movement by prioritizing lower cost transporters
Accurately track line haul costs for all destinations and forward to DC's at month end. (split analysis and cost to serve)
Update vehicle status tracker daily
Goods in transit
Update goods in transit report and share with all receiving points
Analyze transit report and escalate discrepancies with Logistics manager
Investigate and escalate in transit discrepancies with the sending DC's
Customer Route Masterdata
Update routes to new Customers
Update and verify that routes are allocated correctly to Customers
Carry out Administrative duties
General housekeeping
Partake in cycle counts
Partake in stock takes
Update and send KPI reports
Receipt transporter invoices on SRM and scan to India for payments
Support Safety, Health & environment Initiatives
Support ISO 9001 and 1400
Ensure that the correct work instruction exists for any tasks carried out

Requirements:

Grade 12 education, Diploma in Logistics will be preferred
Relevant experience as Transport Planner in Supply Chain environment

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self.

We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment.

For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable.

In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 40071