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IS THIS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU?
City:  White River
Facility:  South Africa

Logistics Manager

At Sonae Arauco, people and wood are what truly inspire us. By wood because, after all, we are one of the world’s main producers of renewable wood-based solutions for furniture, interior design and the construction sectors. We are passionate and committed to wood because we know its value. And by our people because we truly believe they take the company further and make us what we are. After all, it takes extraordinary people to work with this outstanding raw material.

Being part of Sonae Arauco means joining an international and future-oriented company, where sustainability is an integral part of the business strategy and diversity is part of everyday life. In fact, we are located in nine countries and have around 2,600 employees of 37 nationalities.

Together, we aim to improve people’s lives, through solutions inspired by wood. Join us in taking wood further.

JOB DESCRIPTION

  1. IDENTIFICATION

 

 

Company: Sonae Arauco

 

Business Unit: CEO

 

Operational Unit: Supply Chain

 

Job title: Logistics Manager SAF

 

Reports to: Group Supply Chain Director

 

Date: May 2021

 

 

  1. JOB DESCRIPTION

 

2.1. Mission

 

 

 

MISSION

Steer and coordinate all logistic and shipping activities in the warehouse. Create a safe working environment and stimulate and supervise the safety behaviour of the staff. Main responsibilities are directly related to the process of transferring products to Sonae Arauco customers, meeting the high standards of our company towards the highest service level (OTIF) while maximizing the unit's profitability.

2.2. Organizational Chart

 

    1. Dimensions

 

Economical

 

Managerial

 

Others

 

2.4. Main Responsibilities

 

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES

 
  • Ensure compliance with safety rules and stimulate and safe working behavior of the logistics staff
  • Lead and guide the logistic staff, monitor the work done, in order to ensure the framing and motivation of employees to meet the overall goals, promoting their development, productivity and alignment with values and culture of Sonae Arauco.
  • Follow the scheduling plan of the plant and represents the Supply Chain in the plant daily meetins.
  • Organize and control optimum levels of finished product and semi-finished product in the warehouse, in order to ensure the correct location and identification of the products as well as production and customer supply;
  • Coordinate the dispatch of products, ensuring compliance with loading times and quantities, seeking to optimize truck loading costs without any negative  impact on customer service
  • In collaboration with the inventory management team, avoid stock ruptures and minimize slow-moving and obsolete inventory
  • Make sure that all needed internal and external transport documents are available in time containing the right information
  • Collaborate with the production planning and transport planning teams in order to achieve the best operational efficiency in line with customer service and quality targets.
  • Collaborate with the maintenance department in the definition of maintenance plans for the equipment allocated to warehouse area
  • Initiate and lead local continuous improvement projects in order to increase safety, efficiency, service and quality.
  • Collaborate with the local HR team to fulfil staffing and training requirements of the logistics team
  • Ensure stock level verification and supervise the implementation of the internal logistics / storage policy for products and packaging material
  • Confirm in the system the status of the loads not made the previous day, and search for possible delay reasons.
  • Ensure the registration of the activity, to be able to do the correct analysis of logistics indicators and their action plan for correction/optimization
  • Make sure that Load securing and customs requirements und guidelines are met
  • Follow-up and serve as main point of contact to all carriers and logistics providers in the region. Always in alignment with the group transport team.

 

2.5. Autonomy and decision levels / Substitution Policy

 

 

Autonomy and decision levels

Autonomy to coordinate and manage actions related to the area under his/her responsibility, operating within practices and procedures of the company.

SUBSTITUTION POLICY (if applicable)

 
  1. JOB ADMISSION PROFILE

 

Academic requirements

Degree in Supply Chain / Engineering / Logistic / Management

 

Experience and training and skills)

 

Leadership experience in an highly operating environment

Knowledge of industry plants fundamentals/industrial production

Experience of minimum 3 years in Logistics & Warehousing

APICS Certification or similar further education (preferential)

Analytical and problem solving skills; Negotiation skills; Team management

Knowledge of Logistic and warehousing management tools: SAP, WMS

Result oriented

Strong communication skills

Team player

Professional Experience

Several years of experience in an industrial and multinational business environment and leading larger operational teams

Languages Knowledge

English (Fluent or Native)

IT Knowledge

SAP

Good Proficiency in MSOffice Programs

 

  1. Required Job Behavioural Attributes
  • Business Acumen – Has an understanding of business and financial principles in terms of budgets, determining cost and profit models, assessing in the market and adding value.
  • Critical Thinking – Lateral thinking, analysis and evaluation of information; requires logical thought, analytical skills and the ability to investigate further.
  • Planning & organising – Sets priorities for the best use of resources
  • Persuasion – Should be persuasive and be able to impress and convince others in a way that results in acceptance, agreement or behaviour change.
  • Negotiation – Has the self-confidence and ability to be flexible when negotiating contracts, project proposals, etc, in a systematic, clear and target orientated manner.
  • Problem Solving & Analysis – Ability to weigh up a situation and take corrective action to resolve issues effectively; analysis of down-time, quality, etc.
  • Verbal & Written Communication – Able to organise information in a manner that requires physical presentation to knowledgeable recipients in order to persuade or convince them of some form of action.
  • Numeracy Competence – Is logical and has the ability to accurately calculate numerical results making use of spreadsheets or manual calculations.
  • Flexibility – Can adapt to additional job requirements and changes successfully.
  • Strategic – Has a holistic overview of all threats, events, opportunities and activities and has a perspective of the long-term potential of Sonae product and the market.
  • Leadership – Understands how operational and tactical elements of the business contribute to defining and achieving the strategic imperatives; encourages ideas, imparts information, motivate others, sets objectives for staff, and supports others.
  • Energy – High energy level, ability to multitask, establish priorities and work independently.


Sonae Arauco, taking people further.

 

For more information, please contact the HR Department - rh@sonaearauco.com 

For more information, please contact the HR Department - hr@sonaearauco.com 


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