Logistics Manager

Mumbai, India

Job objective:

The Logistics Manager – in close cooperation with the local Service Manager and the Headquarters’ (HQ) Service Logistics division - is responsible for the set-up and smooth running of the Service Logistics Back Office of our subsidiaries in India and provides A – Z support and services with regard to all operational and administrative matters relating to service logistics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides first-class support to the Customer Service & Logistics department
• Coordinates and schedules all administrative and logistical operations
• Efficiently resolves operational problems and invoice issues
• Provides for the effective, timely and accurate processing of orders, including relevant documentation
• Provides monthly reports and operational statistics
• Manages both bonded and standard warehouses on a national basis
• Manages 3rd party logistics service providers
• Manages & maintains stock levels according to the agreed service levels
• Manages annual stock counts
• Manages Imports & Exports into India and Europe
• Looks after warehouse equipment and schedules the timely servicing of the equipment, including but not limited to vehicles and forklifts

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Requires a Commercial or Logistics Management Degree
• Has at least three years of professional experience in an order processing and warehousing environment or in a similar position at a company with global manufacturing facilities
• Must be proficient using MS Office and SAP
• Good English and Afrikaans language skills; German would be highly advantageous
• Has extensive experience with imports & exports into India as well as Europe
• Proactive approach to work, good organizational skills, works well under pressure and with deadlines and is a team player
• Not afraid to roll up the sleeves and be “hands-on”
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally
• Willing to undergo further training in Germany
• Knowledge of GST is preferable

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