OPERATIONS MANAGER

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting for a highly experienced Operations Manager to join our client’s Commodities team in Wellington. With technical product knowledge and understanding of the animal-feed industry, this specialist will build and manage the strategic partnerships in the lucerne industry in Southern Africa.

POSITION INFO:

REQUIREMENTS

• Adequate tertiary qualification

• Experience in logistics and supply chain management

• Proven record of successfully building and managing relationships with logistics service providers

• Management experience

• Computer literate

• Strong negotiation skills

• Understanding of management and reporting systems

• Available to travel

• Based in Wellington, Western Cape

CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong communication and relationship building skills

• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team

• Easily adaptable

• Management skills

• Strategic approach to logistics

• Problem solving skills

• Effective time management

• Effectively negotiating with and managing

service providers

JOB DESCRIPTION

• In co-operation with management, the sales team and area / procurement managers, execute and manage the logistics from the farms to end clients.

• Appoint, negotiate, agree SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and oversee operations with:

- Transport service providers

- Warehouse service providers

- Clearing agents

- Port service providers

- Shipping lines & freight forwarders

• Ensure timely and effective communication between all internal and external stakeholders

• Build and maintain relationships with service providers

• Reporting on all logistics activities and costs

• Meeting logistics KPI’s

• Ensure all administration related to logistics service providers is accurately and timeously completed.

• Regular visits to service providers and operational sites.

To apply, please email your CV to with the reference COMOPS

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