Our client has an opportunity for an individual to join their team in the capacity of a Logistics Manager. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Manage all warehouse operations: receiving, put-away, storage, picking, loading and dispatch.
• Maintain full visibility of inbound and outbound stock movements.
• Manage warehouse space and racking capacity; forecast space needs against the production and shipping plans and act before capacity runs out
• Plan and drive replenishment to 3PL warehouses so they hold the correct SKUs in the correct quantities to meet customer demand, without excess or expired stock.
• Manage 3PL service levels through agreed SLAs, KPIs and regular performance reviews
• Reconcile 3PL stock holdings against system records and resolve discrepancies
• Plan and execute road transport and distribution for local, intercompany and export customers
• Coordinate export shipments with shipping lines, forwarders and clearing agents: bookings, container planning, loading and documentation
• Negotiate freight rates with shipping lines and road transporters; run tenders and benchmark rates regularly
• Lead, develop and performance-manage the warehouse team and the export admin team.
• Ensure safe working practices in all warehouse activities, in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Other related duties