Manager: International Logistics

Company : Recruit-It

Job Type : Full Time

Gauteng

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Job Description - Manager: International Logistics

Qualifications:

Matric
Tertiary qualification in international supply chain essential
At least 5 years management experience
Management post-graduate qualification will be advantageous.

Competencies:
Knowledge:

Strong leadership and managerial qualities
Supply Chain knowledge will advantageous
Excellent communication and negotiation skills to interact with clients and various stakeholders
Strong proven working knowledge of International Forwarding and clearing industry with a focus on African trade
Must be numerate
Must be familiar with African customs processes

Skills:

Agent relationship management
Well - developed inter-personal skills coupled with expert written and verbal communication
Excellent negotiation skills
Sound Planning and organisational skills
Ability to manage and work under pressure
Customer (internal and external) centric
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
Must have a high level of emotional intelligence

Key responsibilities of this role:
Africa Agent Network Management

Facilitate the signing up of additional agents where necessary
Cultivate strong relationships with agents by fostering trust and cooperation
Define relevant KPIs to measure the performance African agents
Set up a system to regularly evaluate the performance of African agents
Have regular engagements with African agents to foster continuous improvement
Facilitate dispute resolution between agents and the operations teams
Maintain open and regular communication with African agents.

Client Management:

Understand client-specific Africa trade needs, and support Business Development and Operations to provide effective solutions to meet their requirements

Managing information and Reporting:

Identify and address potential risks related to shipping, customs, documentation, or other logistical challenges
When issues arise, such as delays, damages, or disruptions in the supply chain, find solutions promptly and efficiently
Collaboration on pricing strategy
Collaborate with sales, operations, and Trade Lane to ensure that Africa pricing strategies align with business objectives and profitability targets.
Collaborate on pricing strategy development considering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and customer demands
Provide inputs for the Balanced Scorecard (if required)
Ensure confidential information is treated as such and put measures in place to ensure it is treated appropriately
Conduct market research to identify potential trade opportunities, trade patterns, and emerging trends in the African region
Monitor each African trade lane performance, costs, and revenue to ensure profitability and identify areas for improvement
On agreed intervals, prepare the following reports: KPI reports (for agents and trade lanes), country market and industry reports, profitability reports, risk management report, rates trends report
Put in place and maintain processes and procedures to ensure accurate upload of Africa information on internal system e.g. Cargowise
Utilise relevant Management Information System (e.g. Monthly Dashboard and KPI's) in decision making
Interpret and use information on system delivery from Service Reports and Customer Surveys
Interpret and use information from Balanced Scorecard- analyse, interpret trends
Prepare Africa Tradelane and EXCO reports timeously
Disseminate information to direct reports and ensure it filters down to teams