Logistics Officer at Rosemary Industries Limited

Job Summary

• A Logistics Manager is someone who organizes the storage and distribution of goods for a company. Their duties include organizing the distribution and storage of goods, planning to consolidate site volumes, and managing the supply plan with other departments.
• Logistics officers are responsible for the movement of goods and materials within an organization or between organizations. They plan, coordinate, and manage the flow of these materials to ensure that they arrive at their destination on time and in good condition.
• Logistics officers may work with a variety of different types of goods-from food products to raw materials to finished products ready for sale. Regardless of what they’re handling, they must be able to effectively plan out how best to move it from point A to point B. This might involve developing new processes or procedures to streamline the delivery process, coordinating with vendors or suppliers to arrange pickup or drop-off times, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Managing and planning for logistics or transportation issues.
• Keeping track of the number of goods as well as stock levels, delivery times, and transportation costs.
• Maintaining reports and records of inventory.
• Managing and coordinating with the transportation team.
• Supervising and training any warehouse staff members.
• Tracking the status of goods in real time to ensure contracts are being fulfilled.
• Delivering solutions to any logistics problems while maintaining a high-quality service.
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Collaborating with other team members to develop plans for transporting goods from one location to another
• Coordinating movement schedules and routes with other companies to ensure that goods arrive on time and without damage.
• Managing inventory and supervising staff members who handle inventory control, including ordering new inventory when necessary.
• Ensuring that containers are properly labeled with addresses, contents, and weights, for easy identification etc.
• Training staff members on proper transporting techniques and procedures, as well as safety procedures regarding hazardous materials and dangerous locations.
• Developing and implementing effective tracking systems to monitor the progress of deliveries in real time.

Key Responsibility Area

• To ensure a relationship between the amount of revenue earned and the total cost incurred in running operations.
• Effective measure of inventory turnover, to identify what amount of routine we need to utilize to fulfill the demand.
• Be able to measure the number of resources utilized vs. the total available resources.
• Ensure proper Truck Turnaround Time
• To give adequately the average cost of transportation expenses compared to gross monthly income.
• Load Cost Per Dispatched
• Number of Delivery
• On-Time Pickup Percentage
• On-time Delivery Percentage
• Order Accuracy
• Organization

Skills and Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification.
• 2 - 10 years work experience.
• Ability to independently handle multiple projects.
• Multitasking skills to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Teamwork skills to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Application Closing Date
7th September, 2023.