Support all aspects of vendor management with logistics providers in Southern Africa (trucks, warehouses, container vessels, and break-bulk vessels).
Preference for candidates with solid experience in container vessel logistics.
Must have experience handling large-volume ocean freight.
Participate in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and establishment of service level agreements (SLAs). Manage vendor relationships and execution. Set and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for providers.
Facilitate the end-to-end S&OP cycle. Establish and document formal S&OP processes. Liaise with internal functions to develop tools for S&OP execution. Deliver rolling 12-month projections for sales and operations by destination and warehouse, including safety stock planning. Establish a forecast accuracy review for continuous improvement.