Logistics and Warehouse Manager - Plastic Industry

Job Title: Logistics and Warehouse Manager - Plastic Industry Company: Serioplast SpA Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa Full Time South Africa Senior Manager/Supervisor Main Tasks and Responsibilities: * Receives and handles customer’s sale orders, negotiates the delivery schedule according to production capacity and warehouse availability and keeps customers updated on the production status * Plans the production program in coordination with the Production Manager, calculates the material needs (raw material, packaging materials, etc.) and makes the related orders to guarantee the supply of material to the production lines * Plans and manages deliveries and transfers of material, finished products, spare parts, samples, etc.; manages all transport documentation and import/export procedures * Supervises the warehouse management, plans and manages warehouse staff activities and guarantees order, cleanliness and health and safety standards * Supports the Procurement department and/or the Plant Manager in finding suppliers, collecting quotes, negotiating prices and issuing Purchase Orders * Supervises, coordinates and supports the Logistics and Warehouse team, managing priorities, eliminating, bottlenecks and addressing critical issues * Identifies, implements and leads logistics improvement projects to streamline flow and remove bottlenecks across the entire supply chain * Plans and manages periodical inventories * Manages the waste disposal process (suppliers, documentation, tracking systems, etc.) Personal Skills: * Be Accountable. Accept responsibility for your actions. Be accountable for your results. Take ownership for your mistakes. * Be Jugaad. Be analytic. Be frugal and avoid sophistication to get the job done without compromising on quality. * Be Resilient and Work Hard. Be able to endure, to cope with stress and to positively respond to challenges. * Be a Team Player. Build trust in your relationships and contribute to making the work environment positive and stable. Work Location: Boksburg, GP, South Africa Availability: Full time

Technical Skills: * Excellent knowledge of the supply chain process * Excellent applied knowledge of WCM standards * Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM) * Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment rules and practices * Excellent applied knowledge of an ERP system (SAP) * Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite * Excellent knowledge of English Education and Experience: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in the logistics field or equivalent experience * Minimum 5 years’ experience in Logistics in an FMCG company Key Skills: Procurement, Purchase Orders Salary: Not disclosed