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Logistics Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our client a national food manufacturer requires a Logistics Manager at its Durban manufacturing plant. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the on-time-in-full (OTIF) replenishment of its perishable finished product range to its industrial customers nationally and cross-border. Other responsibilities Include: management of stock levels across national sites whilst ensuring the product maintains its integrity; management of cross dock movements from DBN to JHB and management of stock of other key ingredients to national depots. Reporting to National Logistics Manager.
Key Functions
Key Requirements
- Manage supply and safety stock levels to nationwide customer base
- Manage product POD/Invoice devices
- Maintain weekly product delivery schedules for 3 main national sites.
- Manage the 3rd Party transportation contract together with the National Logistics Manager inclusive of fleet and people related operations
- Track turnaround times and utilization of internal product fleet
- Plan key customer production based on Business Unit weekly requirements
- Manage the bulk dispatch of product to depots
- Management of the Durban Cold Room
- Assist with weekly SOPs planning in conjunction with the National Logistics Manager
- Compile and manage feedback on internal complaints systems
- Manage the supply and safety stock of unblended product to JHB and CPT
- Manage the distribution of intermediate bulk product to JHB in accordance with Ops Business Unit requirements.
- Manage Consumer product range with the Business Units and depot teams inclusive of cross border deliveries.
- Reporting on weekly reconciliations delivery and route costs.
- Manage actual vs. budget relating to product cross docking and depot replenishment deliverables
- Management of pallet procurement and usage for production and national rotation
- Manage the implementation of Food Safety and ISO polices and requirements
Key Requirements
- Min grade 12 certificate with a relevant tertiary qualification e.g. BCom or BSc degree preferred
- Post grad qualification - will be an advantage
- 5 years people management experience in an FMCG environment with relevant Quality Food Safety and Safety Systems interface preferred
- Knowledge of cold chain supply preferred
- The position will require national travel
Required Experience:
Manager
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