Our company is seeking a detail orientated Outbound Logistics Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate would be task driven and have excellent planning skills.

Job requirements:
• Min 3 years staff management
• Knowledge of stock controlling, processing and ability to report on variances
• Minimum 5 years solid outbound (dispatch) experience or logistics experience within a manufacturing concern
• Degree or Diploma in Operations, Logistics or Supply Chain is essential
• Reliable own transport and valid drivers’ license

Key responsibilities:
• OTIF report daily based on previous days picking slips
• Go through the automated back order list to ensure back orders that stock has arrived goes out and due dates are met.
• Set vehicles daily based on areas, weights and number of pallets per order
• Work out customer / trip GP and cost per kg and make sure customers are not costing us money
• Constantly monitor delivery routes to try maximize space on the truck or save costs and eliminate over time.
• Get courier quotes for out-lying orders and see which delivery method is more cost effective
• Should a courier be used, ensure customer and credit controller get a signed copy of invoice and waybill
• Go over daily vehicle check sheets to note down mileages and check for problems with vehicles / tyres etc
• Monitor mileage daily per vehicle to keep vehicles within the mileage bands to keep hire costs down
• Ensure vehicles are serviced at correct intervals
• Check tracker app to ensure correct overtime is captured and paid
• Monitor tracker to ensure drivers are driving safely, not sitting too long at customers or making unnecessary stops
• Complete daily loading sheets for vehicles
• Prepare trip sheets per vehicles
• Capture Inter Warehouse Requisitions transfer out when stock goes to other branches
• Process order and ensure delivery customers
• Reconcile fuel account
• Reconcile courier account
• Assist with machinery quotes, invoices and delivery planning
• Receive customers cash payments and check before handing over to accounts
• Ensure drivers doing overnight trips have accommodation and money for accommodation and meals
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