We are seeking to hire a Project Specialist – Warehouse. This role involves supporting regional teams in the execution of the logistics warehouse strategy through various project-based initiatives to ensure operational needs are fulfilled. Key aspects of the role include managing project volumes, overseeing an annual budget ranging from 3 million to 159 million, and handling customer interactions. Other major indicators of the job’s scope and complexity include overseeing critical operational processes and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Experience and Qualification

• •      B Comm. or related B Degree (Business Management, Logistics or Transport)
• •      Minimum of 5 Years relevant experience.
• •      Experience in logistics and business software systems
• •      Project Management qualification or relevant experience 
• ·        Warehouse management, processes,
• ·        Distribution management, processes,
• ·        Fleet management, processes, systems and KPI’s
• ·        People resourcing
• ·        Just in time principles
• ·        Execution, planning and schedule control
• ·        Problem solving techniques 

KPIs

• Executes the implementation of key strategic projects in the warehouse
• ·        Tracks and monitors performance and productivity measures, identify gaps and develops solutions to address the gaps.
• ·        Identify & exercise operational efficiency improvement opportunities.
• ·        Ensures standard processes are implemented and cookbooks are updated.
• ·        Ensure standardization of productivity measures across all operations.
• ·        Support the implementation & improvement of various systems, processes, resourcing and capability.
• ·        Engage with and support the regions in implementation of initiatives.
• ·        Support regional management in problem solving to improve operational effectiveness.
• ·        Share operational best practices across the supply chain
• ·        Manages collaboration across the value chain.
• ·        Ensures benefits are derived for projects and value capture initiatives, Decisions are made within the scope of the projects, and within the defined budget