Manager, Senior Projects, Manager, Senior Projects, Air

1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Saudi Arabia DSV Full time

Main Purpose of The Role:

  • Management of an experience and senior project team.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have minimum 5 years project management experience and dealing with Africa.
  • Able to manage road carrier negotiations, contracts and tender submissions.
  • Previous team management experience
  • Strong knowledge on Customs compliance both inbound and outbound,
  • Incoterm knowledge essential.
  • Good supply chain knowledge and risk and problem anticipation in order to manage client expectations.

Qualifications:

  • Matric essential
  • Supply Chain / Logistics Degree advantageous and/or years of work experience

Computer packages

  • Word, Excel, Outlook
  • CargoWise One
  • SAP

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Drive and manage profit and loss as well as identify revenue leakage and improvement.
  • Prepare and send management reports with detailed feedback and corrective action.
  • Ensure service delivery to both external and internal clients.
  • Vendor management of all transporters, vendors and SLAs in place and managed through monthly meetings.
  • Rate negotiations and implementations and participation in key road freight quotes and tenders.
  • Weekly department meeting
  • Bi-annual staff appraisals.
  • Work with sales to secure new business and retain existing business.
  • Utilise Lean process where necessary to identify waste and improvement.
  • Implement and continuously review work instructions and SOPs are adhered to.
  • Productivity improvement and efficiencies are continuously driven and understood.
  • Ensure financial and operational reports are actioned and responded to on time and errors are assessed for root cause and training.
  • Lead the team through coaching, developing and motivating subordinates including follow-up of team and individual performance against targets and objectives aligned with overall company strategy.
  • Manage Project department Productivity and workflow and provide monthly Management Reports
  • Successful project close out and evaluation and feedback to all key stakeholders.
  • Participate and join client business reviews with both sales and Client retention.
  • Management of P&L and accountability.
  • Resolving/training/disciplining of Quality / error's by staff
  • Customs and operational compliance is understood and implemented and adhered to in processes and communication.
  • Identify training needs within department both operationally on system and client interaction.
  • Drive and manage profits and consistency on all routes
  • Travel for project and client requirements when necessary.
  • Manage the operational functions and workflow of the project department for optimal efficiency.
  • Ensure the department complies with the internal audit process and aligns with the various SOPS.
  • QSHE compliance and implementation within the team
  • Ensure customer service standards to SLA's are met and implemented within the team
  • Involvement in all key tenders for Projects.
  • Review Metric and financial KPI milestone reports and manage for effective outcomes.
  • Risk mitigation, ensure solid operational processes with Work instructions are in place.
  • Client SOPs are implemented and reviewed by this individual.
  • Lead key client implementations within the project and road environment.
  • Responsible for client interaction and retention.
  • Be prepared to get involved in securing new sales business and supporting the sales process.

Added Advantages

  • Team player
  • Self-driven
  • Organized
  • Motivated
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to manage and motivate teams
  • Well presented
  • Deadline driven
  • Confident
  • Focused
  • Mentorship of key individuals.
  • Leadership
  • Self-motivated.
  • Take ownership and accountability.
  • Strong people skills

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