Logistics Manager at Nigerian Bottling Company

JOB SCOPE

The Logistics Manager oversees the logistics operations of plants and depots located by the plants. He/she is also to manage, organize, control and coordinate all activities relating to Haulage, distribution, fleet and warehousing in the plant/depots.

JOB SPECIFICATION

    Enforce operational procedures for real time activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling of materials and keeping warehouse inventory - finished  goods and raw materials
    Ensure proper control and reduction of the cost related to logistics in both plant and depots
    Maintain spending within budget guidelines to support overall financial targets and business loss management.
    Inspect physical condition of warehouse and equipment and  ensure maintenance of clean, orderly and safe warehouse in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (housekeeping).
    Manage plant supply chain infrastructure, raw materials, bottles and full products, warehousing providing high quality products availability and accurate load compliance to the plant commercial team.
    Support plant depot operations with product supplies to forestall out of stock situations.
    Provide strong leadership, training and management for direct reports to deliver high standard results
    Manage compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) with internal and 3PLs
    Implement and monitor waste minimization initiatives
    Responsible for ensuring efficient support to production lines with material requirement and provision of adequate storage space for both Finished Goods and Materials
    Manage vehicle utilization and efficiency to achieve target turn-round around time and fuel consumption.
    Work Cross-functionally with all departments to ensure quality and maximal productivity
    Drive operational efficiency through process checks and SAP knowledge retention and exploitations.

Cost Management

    Benchmark financial performance within the Coca-Cola Hellenic.
    Cost reporting with variance analysis and improvement opportunities
    Match cost with volume of activities in relation to Annual Budget Plan(ABP

Key deliverables:

     Projects management
     Accurate measurement and reporting of KBIs
     Effective coordination of delivery men / trucks to optimise cost and deliver qualitative customer service to the esteemed dealers
    Maintain standards on Logistics Haulage/distribution and Safety etc
    Build succession plan

Team Development:
Administration:

    Monitors employees attendance and share the report with HR
    Track employees working condition as related to sick leave granted with records sent to HR

People management:

    Conduct On-The-Job Training, feedback to associates to improve productivity and performance of the team
    Identify training and development needs and appropriately addresses them;
    Maintain approved manning of termed employees
    Performance management, Individual objective setting, Competences assessment & Individual Development Plans
    Periodic assessment of  labour and fire safety policies   Key Areas Management
    Function strategy execution
    Operational planning
    Problem solving
    Productivity
    Compliance (Full Scope, TCCMS, SOX Audit etc.)
    Crisis management  (IMCR)
    Process/procedure/systems implementation

Business/ Financial

    Cost control
    Customer Satisfaction Index
    Sales, volume
    KBI Deliverables 

People Development

    Team strength
    Coaching and mentoring
     Succession

Leadership

    Change leadership
    Function capability
    Engagement satisfaction
    Vision
    Performance culture

Growth & Innovation

    New methods, applications and processes
    Support new projects
    New ideas
    New replicable initiatives

  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

    Health, Safety & Environment
    Policy dissemination
    Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH)Values
    Social responsibility awareness creation/behaviour

Relationships

    Cross-functional teamwork
    Internal / External Customers.
    Functional stakeholders (peers, manager, functional community)
    Opinion leaders and other important stakeholders
    Coca-Cola System (TCCS)
    Relationship at all levels of the function
    Union/Work Management

Technical Skills Required Distribution Management

    People Management
    Truck Utilization and Optimization techniques
    Inventory Techniques

Financial skills

    Delivery Cost understanding, monitoring and analysis
    Budgeting
    Financial interpretation of operations

Performance management and development

    Assess Skill Levels and Gaps of Individuals within team
    Support sales assessment and delivery plans
    Understands and recommend solutions from a broad set of development alternatives
    Effective succession plan.
    Building of leadership skills through focus, vision and people development

Education level   
BSC/HND degree - Social Sciences or any numerate courseChartered membership of Logistics institutes or MBA will provide added advantage

Experience needed     7years

Desired candidate profile   
BSC/HND degree - Social Sciences or any numerate course. Professional : Chartered membership of Logistics institutes or MBA will provide added advantage.
Experience: At least 7 years experience cognate experience in leadership roles of both inbound and outbound spectrum of Logistics of any manufacturing company or related Third Party companies