International Logistics Coordinator

Overview

This role is responsible to receive orders from internal and external clients/stakeholders, to order materials from suppliers, to effectively process orders by entering data on systems, prepare documentation for customs/transporters in order to ensure that exports are made efficiently.

• Diploma/Degree in Logistics & Supply Chain or industrial engineer
• Project Management (Advantage)

• 3 years demonstrated experience as a Logistics coordinator
• Proven experience in a Warehouse or Logistics environment

• Stock management
  • Monitor stock levels from plants and sites daily utilizing the electronic stock management system and/or manually to ensure that global customer demands can be met on a timely basis and optimal stock level can be maintained
  • To receive orders from clients, scheduling deliveries, and ensuring that products are received on time
  • To work collaboratively with the Logistics Control Center to plan, schedule and co-ordinate inbound and outbound transportation of raw materials, daily stock levels, inventory control and final products between warehouses, plants, and to the ultimate point of consumption
• Administration
  • To administer, process and audit all international transport requirements (export and import permits, clearance certificates), associated costs and documentation to ensure adherence to the operational plans
  • To track, monitor and review any deviances from operational plan, and to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
  • To assist with ad hoc tasks, oversee and provide support on projects/initiatives as required in order to enhance the logistics and/or Supply Chain value chain
• Compliance
  • To ensure that all the regulatory and legislative requirements within the department/remit thus ensuring effective management of SHERQ and adherence to stipulated disciplines for continuous improvement of occupational Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality
• Client Liaison
  • To develop and build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders and provide logistic advice and/or operational support (i.e. liaise with Country Managers, assist with import permits, etc.) to enhance the BME brand
  • To work collaboratively with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping

• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven computer literacy in Excel
• Microsoft AX
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of distribution principles
• Knowledge of business, processes, resource allocation, monitoring, reviewing, identification of gaps techniques
• Knowledge of MRP planning and/or transport management systems
• Knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms (SLA's)
• Knowledge of relevant national and cross-border regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of road transportation regulations

Key Dimensions

• Role impacts:
  • Productivity
  • Safety
  • Customer and supplier relationships

• Management Team
• Customers
• Support Teams
• Production
• Any other stakeholder as may be deemed important and relevant from time to time