Core Manager at International Breweries

The key purpose of this role is to lead and manage the overall functioning and performance of the Tier 1& 2 Logistics Planning and Expediting Department (CORE team) against stringent operational and resourcing objectives. The CORE (Centre of Routing Excellence) team is responsible to assist DC’s to meet top line business objectives through effective and efficient daily delivery routing.

Key roles and responsibilities (Related to both T1 and T2 Transport):

• Overall responsible for the implementation of the BU Territory Planning and Distribution Service Package objectives.
• Develop and implement necessary actions in support of business strategy and top line goals
• Manage expenditure against the budget (VLC) with monthly latest estimate (LE) align to period phasing
• Review and feedback on planned execution in a manner that progressively improves own efficiency and enables improved performance
• Responsible for the T1 and T2 planner performance, tracking and course-correcting against agreed KPI’s
• To ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 93 and municipal bi-laws.
• Overall accountable for providing strong safety leadership
• Maintain healthy relationships with DC teams across the country and adherence to established interaction routines.
• Leverage information systems -Implement system back-up procedures and regularly test Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to ensure 100% up-time
• Responsible for sustainable process roll out as stipulated in internal Logistics Centralized Process handbooks
• To drive the DPO Delivery pillar roll out and develop standards aligned to not only the DPO requirements but to the local legislations.
• Problem-solving techniques used to determine the root cause of problems,
• identify and develop solutions, and resolve issues.
• Peak resource planning insights, for budget consideration and contingency planning
• To manage internal self-audits and ensure all audit findings are closed
• To ensure Fleet and Customer master data management and accuracy on all Routing Tools
• Ensure optimal resourcing to deliver on business requirements and to entrench the customer service offering
• Lead and manage the team for performance. Ensure that self and team performance are evaluated against goals

Profile

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
• 3–5 years Planning / Routing / Customer Service work experience in FMCG environment
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act  Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge
• Business and Financial acumen
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP experience
• Strong analytical ability demonstrated
• Good performance track record