Senior Project Manager, Air & Sea

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Main Purpose of The Role:

Management of an experienced and senior project team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have minimum 5 years project management experience and dealing with Africa.
• Able to manage road carrier negotiations, contracts and tender submissions.
• Previous team management experience
• Strong knowledge on Customs compliance both inbound and outbound, Incoterm knowledge.
• Good supply chain knowledge and risk and problem anticipation in order to manage client expectations.

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Supply Chain / Logistics Degree advantageous and/or years of work experience

Computer packages

• Word, Excel, Outlook
• Cargo Wise One
• SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and manage profit and loss as well as identify revenue leakage and improvement.
• Prepare and send management reports with detailed feedback and corrective action.
• Ensure service delivery to both external and internal clients.
• Vendor management of all transporters, vendors and SLAs in place and managed through monthly meetings. Rate negotiations and implementations and precipitation in key road freight quotes and tenders.
• Weekly department meeting
• Bi-annual staff appraisals.
• Work with sales to secure new business and retain existing business.
• Utilize Lean process where necessary to identify waste and improvement.
• Implement and continuously review work instructions and SOPs are adhered to.
• Productivity improvement and efficiencies are continuously driven and understood.
• Ensure financial and operational reports are atoned and responded to on me and errors are assessed for root cause and training.
• Lead the team through coaching, developing and motivating subordinates including follow-up of team and individual performance against targets and objectives aligned with overall company strategy. Manage Project department Productivity and workflow and provide monthly Management Reports Successful project close out and evaluate on and feedback to all key stakeholders.
• Participate and join client business reviews with both sales and Client retention.
• Management of P&L and accountability.
• Resolving/training/disciplining of Quality / error’s by staff
• Customs and operational compliance is understood and implemented and adhered to in processes and communication.
• Identify training needs within department both operationally on system and client interaction. Drive and manage profits and consistency on all routes

Job Description 

• Travel for project and client requirements when necessary.
• Manage the operational functions and workflow of the project department for op mal efficiency.
• Ensure the department complies with the internal audit process and aligns with the various SOPS.
• QSHE compliance and implementation within the team
• Ensure customer service standards to SLA’s are met and implemented within the team Involvement in all key tenders for Projects.
• Review Metric and financial KPI milestone reports and manage for effective outcomes.
• Risk mitigation, ensure solid operational processes with Work instructions are in place.
• Client SOPs are implemented and reviewed by this individual.
• Lead key client implementations within the project and road environment.
• Responsible for client interaction and retention.
• Be prepared to get involved in securing new sales business and supporting the sales process.

Added Advantages

• Team player
• Self-driven
• Organized
• Motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage and motivate teams
• Well presented
• Deadline driven
• Confident
• Focused
• Mentorship of key individuals. Leadership
• Self-motivated.
• Take ownership and accountability.
• Strong people skills

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