Rcl Foods Routing and Scheduling Controller Jobs in South Africa
Rcl Foods Routing and Scheduling Controller Jobs in South Africa
Job Description At Empty Trips we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition; More Food to More People, More Often!
The purpose of the role is to manage the execution of loads on the Empty Trips platform to meet customer service requirements in the most cost effective manner. This role will be based at our Empty Trips Control Tower at the Vector Logistics Depot in Redhill and will report to the Managing Executive.
Minimum Requirements
Post graduate degree in Logistics Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or a qualified Industrial Engineer.
Honours degree would be preferable.
Valid Code EB drivers' license.
A minimum of 5 to 8 years in various areas of the supply chain (planning, transportation and warehousing).
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an FMCG transport environment.
Experience in primary transport management would be advantageous.
Plato/FLO system, vehicle tracking and telematics experience advantageous.
Working Knowledge of SAP R3, SAP BW and Qlikview reporting suite.
Knowledge and Skills:
Logistics/transport practices and sector.
Transport planning principles, practices and tools.
Multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships and bottom line sensitivity.
Telematics and Tracking systems.
E-commerce user experience.
Web-based portal experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy Execution:
Work closely with cross-functional management teams to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit and strategic target achievement.
Influence and advise on tactics to maximize the delivery of key strategic distribution targets.
To be the point of contact for all shippers and carriers for any loads that need to be executed.
Operational Planning:
Manage the efficient execution of transport and loads on a daily basis and assist the relevant managers to manage the optimal execution of primary transport.
Work with the planning teams to ensure the lowest distribution costs are maintained by creating the lowest route to market cost for the outbound supply chain.
Set, evaluate and deliver distribution cost targets across the outbound supply chain.
Interface with the primary transport management regarding routing and scheduling issues.
Build the business case for change arising from identified opportunities in existing business processes resulting from the analysis of routing, inventory, costs and network information.
New Business Take-on Planning:
Identify new customer take-on requirements and plan the best fit into the existing network.
Assist any shipper or carrier with the onboarding process onto the platform.
Ensure the status of onboarding is communicated
to the relevant shipper or carrier and to assist with the vetting process.
Provide input into shipper or carrier SLAs.
Drive team buy-in to new customer take-on requirements and new business implementation plans.
Information and Data Management:
Evaluate data entered into the system and provide recommendations to upgrade the information data system.
Work with the Network Planner and Transport Planning Manager to develop a comprehensive route analysis model using maps and other tools; creating several routes and comparing the results.
Analyze and interpret data into meaningful management information and prepare reports, research, and maps for executive decision-making, particularly in the evaluation of new business opportunities.
Technical Expertise:
Provide expertise in business meetings with colleagues and external suppliers to enable relevant decision making.
Participate in external forums to acquire more technical expertise, benchmark and build understanding of government’s transportation network plans and sector trends and movements.
Financial Management:
Monitor and report on a monthly basis on actual targets versus budget and work with the team to address and areas of non-conformance or concern proactively and timeously.
Drive Empty Trips profitability and meet monthly and annual targets.
Carrier Management:
Manage all carriers on a daily, monthly and annual basis against agreed SLAs including service delivery.
Shipper Management:
Manage day to day shipper interaction and satisfaction against SLAs.
Represent Empty Trips at shipper interactions when required..
Manage improvement projects jointly agreed with shippers
Identify cost improvement opportunities for the network and each customer and ensure successful communication and implementation.
Staff and Team Management:
Lead and develop staff within the context of the relevant Labour Relations Acts.
Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and protocols are adhered to.
Coach and support staff where necessary to achieve objectives.
Champion staff training and development through the utilization of available training opportunities.
Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates.
How to Apply
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