Logistics Manager at Dreamworks Global Logistics Limited

Job Description

• Manages logistics operations within the organization while providing expertise in controls and documentation for all types of moves
• Under general autonomy, provides management, leadership, coaching and mentoring to a team of logistics professionals.
• Works with Product Service Lines (PSLs) to identify needs and ensure inbound and outbound transportation is arranged to meet operational needs.
• Manages the performance of the service providers and looks at data over long periods of time to see trends.
• Forecasts trends and issues that may impact the future movement of goods, with detailed knowledge of legal and customs requirements for both local and international trade.
• Seamless scheduling of goods for drop-offs and pick-ups
• Develops and implements logistics strategies in line with regional initiatives for the company overall goal.
• Oversees contract management and execution to include: negotiating, setting price levels and/or approving significant contracts with logistics service providers
• Provides sourcing expertise using logistics technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and laws to negotiate agreements.
• Manages complex strategic logistics projects through a combination of leadership and subject-matter expertise.
• Manage suppliers delivery performance and maintain suppliers contracts.
• Support the Supply Chain Department on the strategic front of the Project Select phase.
• Manage administrative standard of MSN fleets and vehicle operating policies, oversee fleet maintenance.
• Prepare of annual budgets and periodic reports on operating polices, oversee fleet maintenance.

Qualifications

• A Degree in any related course
• Minimum of 4 years’ logistics experience
• Ability to inject industry best practices, including 4PL management in strategies for managing logistics services and contracts.
• Efficiently and effectively execute a robust governance role for Logistics management
• Always operate to the highest productivity and competitive standards
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strategic thinker and practical executor.
• Tactful and diplomatic when dealing with tense situations.
• Experienced in multi-drop transport management.
• Have excellent standards of numeracy.
• Intermediate User knowledge of Ms Package.