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    Manager: Logistics Planning, SSA - Boksburg, South Africa - Brambles

    Brambles
    Brambles Boksburg, South Africa

    1 day ago

    Brambles background
    Full time
    Description

    CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

    What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our .

    Job Description

    Logistics Planning Manager, SSA

    Position Purpose

    The position is responsible and accountable for the effective functioning of the Logistics Planning team to ensure the efficient supply of hire stock and raw materials from suppliers and CHEP service centres, to internal and external customers. This position will take full responsibility for C stock equipment availability and safe yard storage capacities through effective inventory planning.

    Responsibilities

    Team Leadership

  • Leadership of the logistics planners who are responsible for planning production targets and inventory flows across the region.
  • Accountable for individual objectives regarding logistics planning in order to achieve regional and global objectives.
  • Managing individual and team performance and lead the process for team engagement.
  • Build, develop and maintain – Team motivation, team development, as well as team engagement with the transport network including internal and external customers.
  • Ensuring adequate staffing of the team in order to support the department objectives.
  • Optimise usage of CHEP systems (i.e., JDA, SAP, BW, etc.) to provide the needed data and information to manage production and inventory flows, as well as to find efficiencies.

    • Production Planning and Inventory Control:

  • Responsible for maintaining desired inventory levels at the various service centres as well as communicating the inventory levels and stock transfer plans to internal customers.
  • Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of service centre capabilities and constraints relating to specific products:
  • Availability of yard space for safe storage of Hire Stock and Raw Materials
  • Forklift availability
  • Load handling capability and time constraints (hours of operation)
  • Understanding of the new product procurement plan including quantity on order and lead times.
  • Develop stock transfer / collection & delivery plan requirements (i.e. product code and status, quantity, source, destination, timing) based on equipment flows, whilst taking into consideration service centre and transport constraints
  • Develop a formalised production planning process with Operations and implement production planning for all products and service centres in order to minimise total company cost without compromising on customer availability. This would include production plan proposals incorporating changes in production volumes and changes in shifts.
  • Lead and manage the inventory planning activities carried out by the Logistics Planners to ensure that customer demand is always satisfied irrespective of supply chain constraints.
  • Support the development of the Annual Planning Process through the coordination of sourcing, production plan and pool flow plans across the network (Stocks and flows)

    • Logistics Flows:

  • Develop and formalise route plans based on equipment flows / customer demand in order to reduce Logistics costs.
  • Optimize stock movements through customer collections & deliveries i.e. reduce relocations.
  • Increase customer collection and delivery volumes as well as direct deliveries from suppliers.
  • Identify imbalances caused through customer behaviour and engage with Commercial Sales teams to influence customer behaviour.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis in order to improve logistics efficiencies and reduce logistics costs.

    • Customer Service & Support:

  • Operate within a business unit that consistently meets customer needs & expectations.
  • Learn about the customer's challenges and objectives, both internal and external.
  • Identify ways to support them and overcome challenges.
  • Identify changes or challenges to management.
  • Delivers analysis of current service and cost reviews to determine areas of opportunity.
  • Supports strategic distribution and Logistics initiatives.

    • Logistics Revenue:

  • Manage total logistics revenue, including revenue generated from relocation and revenue generated from collection and deliveries.
  • Ensure that the relocation matrix is up to date, is aligned to customer behaviour / the dynamics of the pool of each product / group and provide CHEP with sufficient recovery compared to relocation costs.
  • Manage the overall collection & delivery gross margin to ensure that the margin meets the target and that non-commercial deals are carefully considered and validated with relevant stakeholders, prior to agreement and implementation.

    • Challenges

  • Balancing needs of complex situations such as: plant network, hire equipment availability, customer requirements, availability of transport as well as internal CHEP requirements & systems.
  • Maintaining focus on improving efficiencies and increasing revenue whilst dealing with day-to-day activities.
  • Knowledge of all processes for Supply Chain systems (Procurement, Operations & Logistics)

    • Qualifications

  • Degree / Diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Logistics
  • Six Sigma Certification (desired)

    • Experience

  • 8 Years in a Planning, Operations, Logistics, or Supply Chain industry in fast-paced environment, preferably in FMCG.
  • SAP knowledge an advantage.
  • Ability to interact and positively influence all stakeholders in the supply chain, from suppliers through to operations, through to customers, both internal and external.

    • Skills and Knowledge

  • Computer: SAP, JDA, Microsoft Office, advanced MS Excel skills, Power BI
  • Personal: Team Leadership; Supply chain knowledge and applied management tools; Transport industry experience, strategic & critical thinker, worked successfully in matrix structure, strong analytical skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, strong negotiation and influencing skills.
  • CHEP: Knowledge of various Planning, Logistics, Operations and Sales business processes.

    • Preferred Education

    Bachelors

    Preferred Level of Work Experience

    7 - 10 yearsHybrid Remote

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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