Logistics Manager

• Coordinate logistics operations, collaborating with internal teams, suppliers, and transportation providers.
• Establish and enforce effective logistics principles and policies to enhance operational and financial efficiency.
• Solve logistics challenges, ensuring quality and service while staying within budget constraints.
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.
• Understand and address client requirements related to transport and logistics.
• Evaluate and suggest improvements for logistics processes in line with business needs.
• Support continuous improvement and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts for international transport and foster long-term partnerships.
• Implement new processes and controls for managing key accounts.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer service level agreements.
• Collaborate across functions to adapt working models and provide operational support.
• Partner with supply chain stakeholders to ensure compliant transportation of client products.
• Plan and enhance internal distribution systems or processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in the logistics process.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring they meet objectives and deliver continuous improvements.
• Report on target achievements and take necessary actions.
• Ensure all supervised functions follow health, safety, and environmental policies for staff and visitor well-being.
• Perform other required duties.

• Need at least 5 years of management experience in a similar role.
• Should be able to handle multiple accounts and partners.
• Good understanding of MS Office tools.
• Strong at solving problems.
• Motivated to make a positive impact in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Can prioritize tasks based on deadlines.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and can work well under pressure.
• Expert knowledge of technical regulations in logistics, like import/export and customs regulations, including aviation security.

• Full time perm
• Monday-Friday
• Salary DOB

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