The main responsibility of this position is to ensure efficient and effective planning in respect to filling and allocating sales (Out) and procurement orders (In) to trucks.
Skills :
Logistics and planning of products
- Planning and coordinating of deliveries
- Draft allocate and capture sales orders
- Update planning schedule according to set parameters
- Communicate any planning changes/deviations to relevant departments
- Update and execute planning in advance of sales delivery as per draft sales orders
- Coordinate delivery schedule with collection schedule
- Communication of the logistic plan to relevant stakeholders prior to loading
Logistics of external warehouses
- Planning of deliveries out of external warehouses / execute logistics activities and delivery routes
- Effective communication between Commercial team Warehouse administrators and External Warehouse
- Making slot bookings with customers for deliveries
Procurement (In) planning/allocation
- Ensure trucks run effectively and efficiently
- Effective and efficient communication with relevant stakeholders with regards to optimizing utilization and purchase orders
- Ensure flow bins bags and pallets are returned from customers
Minimize transport and other costs and ensure efficient movement to customers
- Fleet utilization and profitability on dedicated vehicles according to industry benchmark
- Plan effective loading and delivery dates & times to clients
Effective Route & Truck Planning
- Planning most costeffective route according to client delivery
- Truck allocation according to sales orders
- Booking of 3rd party transport within set parameters
- Communication between transporters and clients according to client expectations
Coordinate booking slots
- Scheduling of slot bookings with customers according to the client requirement procedure
- Interdepartmental communication regarding bookings and possible changes where applicable
- Continuous liaison with clients
- Creating load sheets
Health and Safety
- Participate in safety forums created by Soill for example safety meetings and safety talks
- Followup on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
- Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
- Attend safety education and refresher programmes
- Comply with safety policies and procedures at Soill
- Distribute safety information as and when required
- Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times