Our client is seeking a seasoned Operations Manager to join their team. This position is based in Gauteng looking after various poultry contracts and/Foods contracts. Reviews and provides weekly financial reports, sales, activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Keeping track of the budget. Determines areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Manage business strategy.

• Identify customer needs, growing the business and providing excellent customer service.

• Implementation and seamless transition of new business be it organic or external growth.

• Profitably manage all operations assigned.

• Manage vehicle fleet e.g. Planned maintenance, tyre management, equipment selection, capital expenditure, conformance to legislation.

• Manage all aspects of Finances within all allocated contracts.

• Manage multiple warehouses and compliance.

• Manage and achieve Company and Customer target KPI’s.

• Effective financial management of strategic business unit.

• Manage and report on performance in respect of customers service, vehicle utilization, revenue, costs, changes in business trends, corrective/new actions implemented, health and safety, human resources, industrial relations and asset management.

• Manage staff effectively.

• Understanding of policies and procedures in supply chain and logistics management.

Skills:

• Excellent Computer skills.

• Excellent management and human resources skills.

• Problem solving skills.

• Judgment and decision-making skills.

• Strategic planning capability.

• Customer management and industry networking capability.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualification in Warehousing, transportation and logistics.

• 8 - 10 Years at senior operational level with the Warehouse and transportation industry.

• Good understanding of accounting processes.

• Basic legal knowledge of contracts.

• Occupational Health and Safety Act legislation.

• Knowledge of vehicle and MHE applications by operation.

• Knowledge of financial management principles.

• Sound knowledge of the logistics and supply chain management environment.

• Understanding of Company Disciplinary and Grievance procedures.

• Own Transport and must be willing to travel.

Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond