Job Description
Grade: Management Grade 4
Directorate: Courier Services
Reporting To: General Manager / Courier Services
Job Objective: Managing Logistics in a cost effective manner
Duties and Responsibilities
Spearhead monitoring and designing of the most efficient and cost effective mail, parcel and EMS routing by land, sea and air delivery both locally and internationally.
Develop, implement and review logistics policy.
Lead staff in benchmarking to ensure that freight tariffs are reasonable and beneficial to the corporation.
Oversee preparation of logistics and support plans
Co-ordinate preparation of operating budgets for planned and new operations.
Oversee the development and implementation methodologies and tools to enable effective execution of logistics plans.
Spearhead the formulation of standard operating procedures.
Ensure timely, accountable and cost effective delivery of mails, parcels and EMS items to various destinations.
Ensure staff prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on the movement of PCK cargo by air, sea and land.
Ensure accurate and complete accounting reporting and that internal control systems are functioning and all relevant records are maintained.
Spearheads preparation of logistics preparedness reviews.
Ensure liaison with all stakeholders to solve data irregularities and/ or inconsistencies.
Develop and implement warehousing business
Develop and implement logistic participating with private institutions.
Perform any other duty as assigned by controlling officer.
Requirements for Appointment
Bachelors degree Economics or equivalent;
Relevant Masters Degree or Professional Post-graduate Diploma;
Served as Assistant Manager – Logistics for a minimum of 3 years;
Membership of relevant professional body;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
