Position Title: Logistics Manager Uganda / Rwanda
Reporting to: Regional
Chief Executive Officer Uganda / Rwanda Operation:
Chief Executive Officer Uganda / Rwanda Operation:
Nature of Operation: Leadership of the logistics functions of the Ugandan and Rwandan
Operations
Operations
Purpose of the position:
Providing high quality leadership, strategy and
operational execution with regards to the overall logistics requirements of the
Ugandan and Rwandan Operations.
operational execution with regards to the overall logistics requirements of the
Ugandan and Rwandan Operations.
Operate as a key member of the management team of
the Ugandan and Rwandan Regional Management.
the Ugandan and Rwandan Regional Management.
Key Result Areas and Accountabilities:
1. Quality (systems, procedures and processes)
- Carrier accounts age analysis management
- Accountable for compiling and managing annual
carrier disbursement budget - Measurement and reporting of KPI performance,
achieving SLA targets - Carrier governance management
2. Delivery / Efficiency (cost reduction &
productivity)
productivity)
- KPI tracking and SLA management
- To be a key member of the regional management
team across Rwanda and Uganda, based in Kampala to ensure that the
logistics functions of the business is fully supported in order to add to
the competitiveness of the operations - Accountable for crafting a strategic transport
plan that will support and enhance the competitive advantage of the
company into the future - Accountable for designing and implementing
transport execution process/procedures for the business and managing same - Ensure suitable carrier capacity planning vs
volume forecasts - Calculation and sign off of fuel and annual
adjustments - Project management, tracking of project
progress and validation of project savings
3. Risk Management
The Logistics Manager is responsible for the
identification and pro-active management of all potential risks to the Ugandan
and Rwandan logistical matters. This includes but is not limited to:
identification and pro-active management of all potential risks to the Ugandan
and Rwandan logistical matters. This includes but is not limited to:
- Corporate governance as relates to carrier
management - Protection of company assets by implementing
all relevant management prescriptions related - Deploying of relevant measures to meet Health
& Safety standards - Manage any reputational risk proactively
- Ensure compliance to relevant laws in the Tax
& Statutory Payment, Forestry, Water, Agriculture and Labour spheres
4. People & Partnerships
- Interaction and building relationships with
carriers and suppliers to ensure reliability, understanding and improve
efficiency - Monthly carrier meetings, associated
performance management and relationship management
5. Market Penetration (margins, revenue, products)
- Use initiative and able to identify new
opportunities that will add value to the business - Rate analysis, opportunity identification,
solution implementation
6. Profitability (work toward self-sustainability
as a business)
as a business)
- Operational implementation of business plans,
ensuring support of business growth plans and profitability, customer
service as per service level agreements, continuously finding and
implementing value adding initiatives, leading and managing operations
teams, policy and corporate governance
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies required to
perform this role:
perform this role:
- Preferably at least 10 years relevant
management and operational experience and proven track record in as many
of the following areas as possible: o
- Transportation management
- Transport planning systems
- Supply chain management
- East African transport (specifically Uganda
and Rwanda) - Cross border transport
- Forestry transport experience would be an
advantage
- Strong understanding and previous
accountability for balance sheets and income statements - Excellent leadership and management ability. A
proven track record as a leader or manager of project teams or multi-party
stakeholder processes - Senior level tactical interaction and
negotiation experience required - Well-developed interpersonal and communication
skills, both oral and written communications; sound presentation skills - Excellent presentation skills
- Commercial acumen (solution build &
commercial modeling experience) - Strong logistics background, covering the
set-up of country-wide distribution networks - Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Be a team player and relationship builder
- Good knowledge sharing and coaching skills
- Ability to obtain buy-in from stakeholders
through change management - Strong people, interpersonal and delegation
skills required - Does not accept status quo
- Entrepreneurial team player, willing to
contribute in multiple ways in a startup environment that presents
challenges - Strong quantita-developed project management
skills - Solution orientated
- Strategic thinker, able to see the big picture
and to operationalize the company’s strategy - Strong integrity and ethics and firm
understanding of corporate responsibility reporting - Analytical ability to consider complex information
and make an informed recommendation to the Regional CEO - Advanced knowledge of Excel and ability to
perform complex financial modeling and financial analysis, ability to
successfully model all commercial opportunities - Good networker with the ability to develop and
create business - Sensitive to cultural differences with the
ability to understand and adapt to these as a means for increasing the
probability of success in negotiations - Sound working knowledge of MS PowerPoint,
Outlook and Word - Ability to work across functionalities and
divisions - Commitment to a strong governance operating
framework with uncompromising ethical values - Ability to liaise effectively with a diverse
range of corporate advisors. - Knowledge of African and export markets
Qualifications & Professional registration:
- Preferably a supply chain management/logistics
degree/industrial engineer or similar. - Minimum of 10 years professional experience in
logistics management preferably in the agribusiness / energy industry or
related subjects.
Years of experience required to perform this role:
At least 10 years proven experience in a senior
leadership role of a similar nature.
leadership role of a similar nature.
How to apply:
Applicants should email their applications
attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are
interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees
who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search
Committee.
attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are
interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees
who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search
Committee.
All communications relating to applications for
this position should be addressed to: email address: therecexpert@gmail.com
.
this position should be addressed to: email address: therecexpert@gmail.com
.
Applications should be received by 28th
February 2013.
February 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On the subject matter of the email please indicate
the position you are applying for.
the position you are applying for.