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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MARCH 2009 |
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Corporate Logistics Manager/Director |
| Position Code: | 400 | | Career Level: | 6 |
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Responsible for
Designing and controlling the strategy around the receipt, warehousing, transportation and distribution of the company's product range. |
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Reports To
General Manager. |
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Supervises
Logistics Managers, Officers and Warehouse & Distribution staff. |
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Main Activities
Formulating and ensuring adherence to a national warehousing & distribution operation strategy to ensure the efficient and cost effective supply of equipment.
Ensuring the security of stock and assets.
Analysing procedures and implementing methods which optimise handling, storage and transport resources.
Negotiating cartage contracts.
Preparing, updating and regularly reporting on the performance of National Logistics budgets.
Recruiting and training Logistics staff.
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Key Skills
Strong analytical and organisational skills backed with formal training in logistics.
Proven abilities in cost centre management, negotiation and industrial relations.
Proven management skills.
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Internal Contacts
Sales and Service Management, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources and Industrial Relations. |
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External Contacts
Suppliers, Union Officials, Federal and State Government Departments, major Customers. |
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Typical Experience
Typically a tertiary qualification coupled with at least 7 - 10 years of experience in Logistics. |
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Other Comments
This is a specialised role based on "hands on" experience backed by formal training. |
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