Senior Logistics Coordinator

Senior Logistics Coordinator

This position is responsible for providing proactive leadership and direction to the Customer Service and Logistics team, including management of material procurement, customer ordering, invoicing and shipment process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision to Customer Services & Logistics Department
• Coordinate the work schedules and resources of the team, ensuring all customer needs are met and/or exceeded
• Manage the purchasing process
• Ensure all invoices are raised and processed accurately, including delivered to clients within the required timeframes
• Ensure supplier performance (cost, on-time delivery and quality) including material costs are accurate and available for pricing
• Control freight costs (inwards/outwards/local/international)
• Track spare parts backlog
• Ensure branches are aware of shipping details
• Complete required reports are completed accurately and on time
• Ensure all staff management processes are completed as per company requirements and meet all deadlines – including but not limited to performance reviews, salary reviews, recruitment processes, etc.
• Ensure orders are accurate and delivered within designated timeframes to clients
• Ensures ordered are accurately invoiced within designated timeframes to clients
• Ensure that all freight and shipping consignment orders conform to regulations as demanded by the country of destination
• Liaise with the Finance team regarding the credit history, payment terms and, where applicable, LC requirements for all customer orders received
• Sign off on purchase orders for stock required to support customer sales orders and MRP generated purchase orders up to a value of $15,000.
• Approve the use of new suppliers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Day to day accountability, responsibility and performance for the customer service & logistics function and its personnel within the specific company functional group

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain Management are a big plus
• 5 years of recent work experience in a senior supply chain management role and understanding of credit management.
• Manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of export documentation including booking freight (air & sea), letters of credits, bill of lading, packing lists, certificates of origin and embassy legalization requirements
• Extensive understanding and knowledge of MRPII based enterprise systems
• Understanding of client & supplier credit management principles
• Practical knowledge and understanding of purchasing, sales ordering and invoicing processes
• Must be self-motivated, driven, reliant and forthcoming
• Able to multitask, flexible and works well under pressure
• Ability to develop, build and maintain strong relationships with management, co-workers, suppliers and clients
• Represent company values that include being a good team player, passionate, professional, committed, honest and treating people with dignity and respect
• Must have excellent communication (written and verbal), be able to negotiate, solve problems & make decisions in line with organizational philosophies and practices to lead and be a part of a successful team