Operations Manager -CPT
Company in Food Packaging industry is looking for an Operations Manager.
Requirements:
• Min of 5yrs experience in food packaging and food industry (FMCG)
• Min of 10yrs financial / accounting experience
• Min of 10yrs logistics / supply chain management experience
• Computer literate with excellent excel skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, French will be an advantage
• Clear Criminal record
• Available for international travel as well as monthly local travel within SA .

The candidate will be responsible for P&L, SLA’s, KPI’s, training and development and will work collaboratively with the General Manager and Directors to deliver operational excellence within the expanding international division.
Responsibilities include:
• Be responsible for the financial aspects of the international divisions
• Work with the management team to plan and implement continuous improvement plans
• Ensure return on revenue through specific and effective planning
• Lead, direct, mentor, coach and upskill the teams
• Meet and agree KPI’s and SLA’s
• Ensure any contractual issues, pricing and scope adjustments are dealt with effectively
• Support with problem solving, find solutions and ways of working more efficiently
• Timely preparation of rates and quotes for customers and overseas agents
• Set up reporting and monitor key accounts activity / shipments on a daily basis and liase with both overseas offices and our own.
• Co-ordinate the routing of import and export bookings with airline and ocean carriers
• Work with members across the organisation to understand needs, identify gaps / area of opportunity and propose changes to existing systems, policies and process framework
• Prepare all necessary documentation for international payments including monitoring forex rates and trends.
• Track and trace shipments, researching and resolving any issues regarding billing or shipping discrepancies, communicate timely correspondence back to both customer and vendors

Salary R25,000 neg, depending on experience.