Logistics Manager at SABmiller Plc

SABMiller is in the beer and soft drinks business, bringing refreshment and sociability to millions of people all over the world who enjoy our drinks. We do business in a way that improves livelihoods and helps build communities. We are passionate about brewing and have a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Reference Number: PB005
Location: Port Harcourt - Rivers
Type: Permanent

Key Accountabilities

• Translate divisional core strategies with key focus on TCD (Total Cost of Distribution)
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts
• Management of KPI’s
• Optimise warehouse capacity and layout
• Determine optimal fleet configuration
• Contract Management with Contractors
• Manage and maintain good commercial relationship with Transporters
• Maximise fleet availability
• Manage asset acquisition
• Ensure optimal human resourcing
• Ensure stock availability
• Minimise breakages, losses and wastage
• Assure product quality through sound Inventory Management Practices
• Control expenditure against budgets and forecasts
• Analyse and respond to operational performance measures (KPIs)
• Develop employees

Requirements
Competency Requirements:

• A commercial Degree or in Logistics Management
• Well rounded FMCG supply chain experiences at a senior level
• Extensive line management experience, preferably experienced in a matrix managed environment
• Familiarity with planning systems
• Effective at collaborating upwards, downwards cross-functionally and across borders
• Financial knowledge: Break even analysis, Interpretation of income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, capital expenditure, depreciation, fixed and variable costs.

Roles, Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent leadership qualities with the ability to deliver results within a fast paced environment
• Ability to work under enormous pressure
• Have a highly developed understanding of finance and its interrelationships into other functions
• Understand forecasting and business modeling
• Problem solving
• Communication and presentation skills
• Analytical skills - able to perform analytical studies and gain insights
• Good communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online