Plant Logistics Manager At Nigeria Bottling Company Plc

JOB SCOPE
The Logistics Manager oversees the logistics operations of plants and depots located by the plants. He/she is also to manage, organize, control and coordinate all activities relating to Haulage, distribution, fleet and warehousing in the plant/depots
JOB SPECIFICS
ü Enforce operational procedures for real time activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling of materials and keeping warehouse inventory – finished goods and raw materials.
ü Ensure proper control and reduction of the cost related to logistics in both plant and depots
ü Maintain spending within budget guidelines to support overall financial targets and business loss management.
ü Inspect physical condition of warehouse and equipment and ensure maintenance of clean, orderly and safe warehouse in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (housekeeping).
ü Manage plant supply chain infrastructure, raw materials, bottles and full products, warehousing providing high quality products availability and accurate load compliance to the plant commercial team.
ü Support plant depot operations with product supplies to forestall out of stock situations.
ü Provide strong leadership, training and management for direct reports to deliver high standard results.
ü Manage compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) with internal and 3PLs
ü Implement and monitor waste minimization initiatives
ü Responsible for ensuring efficient support to production lines with material requirement and provision of adequate storage space for both Finished Goods and Materials
ü Manage vehicle utilization and efficiency to achieve target turn-round around time and fuel consumption.
ü Work Cross-functionally with all departments to ensure quality and maximal productivity
ü Drive operational efficiency through process checks and SAP knowledge retention and exploitations.
Cost management:
ü Benchmark financial performance within the Coca-Cola Hellenic.
ü Cost reporting with variance analysis and improvement opportunities
ü Match cost with volume of activities in relation to Annual Budget Plan(ABP)
Key deliverables:
ü Projects management
ü Accurate measurement and reporting of KBIs
ü Effective coordination of delivery men / trucks to optimise cost and deliver qualitative customer service to the esteemed dealers
ü Maintain standards on Logistics Haulage/distribution and Safety etc
ü Build succession plan
Team Development:
ü Administration:
Monitors employees attendance and share the report with HR
Track employees working condition as related to sick leave granted with records sent to HR
ü People management:
Conduct On-The-Job Training, feedback to associates to improve productivity and performance of the team
Identify training and development needs and appropriately addresses them;
Maintain approved manning of termed employees
Performance management, Individual objective setting, Competences assessment & Individual Development Plans
Periodic assessment of labour and fire safety policies
Key Areas
Management

ü Function strategy execution
ü Operational planning
ü Problem solving
ü Productivity
ü Compliance (Full Scope, TCCMS, SOX Audit etc.)
ü Crisis management (IMCR)
ü Process/procedure/systems implementation
Business/ Financial
ü Cost control
ü Customer Satisfaction Index
ü Sales, volume
ü KBI Deliverables
People Development
ü Team strength
ü Coaching and mentoring
ü Succession
Leadership
ü Change leadership
ü Function capability
ü Engagement satisfaction
ü Vision
ü Performance culture
Growth & Innovation
ü New methods, applications and processes
ü Support new projects
ü New ideas
ü New replicable initiatives
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
ü Health, Safety & Environment
ü Policy dissemination
ü Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH)Values
ü Social responsibility awareness creation/behaviour
Relationships
ü Cross-functional teamwork
ü Internal / External Customers.
ü Functional stakeholders (peers, manager, functional community)
ü Opinion leaders and other important stakeholders
ü Coca-Cola System (TCCS)
ü Relationship at all levels of the function
ü Union/Work Management
Technical Skills Required
Distribution Management
ü People Management
ü Truck Utilization and Optimization techniques
ü Inventory Techniques
Financial skills
ü Delivery Cost understanding, monitoring and analysis
ü Budgeting
ü Financial interpretation of operations
Performance management and development
ü Assess Skill Levels and Gaps of Individuals within team
ü Support sales assessment and delivery plans
ü Understands and recommend solutions from a broad set of development alternatives
ü Effective succession plan.
ü Building of leadership skills through focus, vision and people development
Education level BSC/HND degree – Social Sciences or any numerate courseChartered membership of Logistics institutes or MBA will provide added advantage.
Experience needed 7
Desired candidate profile Qualification: Education: BSC/HND degree – Social Sciences or any numerate course. Professional : Chartered membership of Logistics institutes or MBA will provide added advantage. Experience: At least 7 years experience cognate experience in leadership roles of both inbound and outbound spectrum of Logistics of any manufacturing company or related Third Party companies
Job location Head Office
Publish date 2014-07-23
Closing date 2014-08-06
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