ADIENT South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Lesotho
Lesotho Trim
JOB ADVERTISEMENT –LESOTHO TRIM PLANT
| VACANT POSITION | |
| Date: | 11 October 2023 |
| Job Title: | Logistics Manager Designate |
| Department: | Logistics |
| Reporting to: | Logistics Manager |
| Quantity: | X1 |
| Job Ref: | Mtrls Mgmt ML1 |
Applications are invited from suitably qualified internal candidates, who meet the following job specifications. Please note that only candidates who meet the inherent requirementsof the position will be considered.
Plans, directs, monitors materials planning, inventory control, storage, shipping, and receiving activities so that the organization has access to the inputs, materials, goods, and services it needs for current and future operations.
Responsibilities Include:
- Planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.
- Plans, directs, monitors materials planning, inventory control, storage, shipping, and receiving activities so that the organization has access to the inputs, materials, goods, and services it needs for current and future operations.
- Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, manufacturers
- Set up and standardize KANBAN
- Optimize quantities, design and costs of containers and organize repair
- Optimize quantities of incoming goods
- Reduce stock levels and introduce new concepts
- Cost controlling and regular reporting of inventory value and risks.
- Monitor and optimize processes for incoming goods.
- Participation in regional cost saving projects.
- Control of delivery conditions, processes and packaging optimization.
- Application of safety standards
- Supervision of delivery shipment and receipt dates to ensure on time deliveries.
- Planning and performing of release coordination and analysis, breakpoint control and part change support to avoid obsolete material
- Personnel management of direct reports and plant logistics team members.
- Apply, execute and maintain all functions related to BOS requirements.
Preferred Education/Experience:
- University degree in Logistics/Economics or degree in Engineering plus economic background
- At least 5 years managerial experience in the areas of materials management and inventory control preferably in automotive industry
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy including High Level of Excel Skills
- Own transport and valid drivers license
Mandatory Skills and Knowledge:
- Supply chain relations in automotive industry
- Material management, handling and transportation
- Supply management concepts and practices
- QAD knowledge
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 25th October 2023
Interested applicants are to submit their applications with CV’s and certified Certificates in one PDF folderto Human Resources Office at [email protected].
Adient is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. In line with our Employment Equity Plan this advertisement intends to achieve equity in the workplace. People from designated groups are therefore encouraged to apply
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