Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
QSSK-LBK-ILC-Inbound Logistics Coordinator

About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

Job summary:
Reporting to the Inbound Logistics Manager, this position is a support function that works closely with scheduling, Procurement, Production, suppliers, and freight carriers. The position will include direct responsibility for all routing of inbound raw product freight, outbound finished goods deliveries via third-party common carrier, third party cross-docks, back haul coordination, and intercompany shipments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, logistics and Supply chain, or business-related courses.
• Plan, organize and manage the outbound operations and transporters to achieve maximum throughput and achieve customer satisfaction by executing sales orders in time.
• Ensure physical checking, counting and shipping adhering to SOPs to maximizes throughput.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with outbound domestic carriers.
• Liaise with vendors, transport companies regarding inter- and intra-company shipments, and expedite where required in order to prevent delays and extra charges/demurrage.
• Liaise with internal/external customers on loading and delivery of orders following the dispatch plan, including proper documentation for export shipments.
• Load and dispatch customer orders following the dispatch plan, in order to achieve maximum On Time in Full deliveries.
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirement.
• Ensure products routed for delivery are in compliance with company’s product integrity policies, prior cargo loading guidelines, and weight restrictions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in operations, and sales to increase efficiency of outbound logistic operations and execute all sales orders accurately and timely.

BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN ROLE
• Lack of experience in use of SAP, Excel, Microsoft Outlook or Word.
• Inability to manage within a demanding and time-constrained environment.
• Inability to manage stakeholders and communicate at senior levels in the organization.
• Inability to work to embrace the our client Values and Capabilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, logistics and Supply chain, or business-related courses.
• 3 years of working experience in procurement and supply chain logistics with some supervisory level experience is necessary
• Direct experience with routing and load planning. Knowledge of routing software and transportation management systems
• Excellent planning & Organization skills.
• Basic Accounting and proficiency in Excel is desired
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Tact, swiftness and attention to detail are a MUST
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
• Pro-active, flexible, positive and reliable
• Excellent people skills to interact with staff, colleagues, and cross-functional teams

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Q-Sourcing Servtec Group on www.linkedin.com to apply

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