Logistics Planner Job Vacancy at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited

Logistics Planner Job Vacancy at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited

Logistics Planner

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited

Morogoro

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of Kilombero Logistics Ways and related standards to optimise Outbound Logistics operations of Country.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support embedding of best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and enablers through the Logistics Way and capability development strategy
• Analyse and draw insights / planning data from SAP S4 other data sources (e.g. Sales Orders, Transfer Orders, Stock in Transit from Regional Contracts and Monthly Shipping Plans)
• Contribute to planning on all transport & logistics systems to meet long term plans, ensure continuity/efficiency
• Optimize the use of logistics assets (equipment, materials, people), to effectively plan the outbound logistics execution
• Liaise with Warehouse Manager and Customer Service Centre to determine total daily and weekly volumes to be delivered from the mill to selected delivery points, be it depots, inland container depot, or to customer
• Plan for daily uplifts according to stock keeping unit (SKU) and storage / delivery destination
• Review and adjust the plan based on changing constraints to ensure that the targets are achieved
• Create transfer orders in the system after receiving the replenishment plan for the Weekly movement to enable sugar to be transferred from the mill to in-country or off-country DC’s
• Source and manage transporters, update SO or TO with transporters’ information
• Generate and manage the tracking system of all sugar moved from the source warehouse to the destination warehouses
• Manage vehicles in transit and flag vehicles which are overdue
• Confirm space at receiving site for TO stock, clearing and transport teams for the implementation of the plan (and follow up on progress)
• Create PR for transport lane, shipping lines, road freight, boarder clearing for ATL completion
• Liaise with warehouses regarding sugar availability / quality
• Drive benchmarking and continuous improvement analysis to flag gaps and optimise value in function
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Logistics or Transport Management
• 3 years’ experience in transport and logistics within an FMCG environment, including logistics planning, routing and scheduling and reverse logistics, with a focus on transportation and exposure to warehousing.
• Well-developed planning skills; sound verbal and written communication; knowledge of Transport Management systems and proficient in Excel; problem solving ability; customer centric, while still having a cost-conscious focus.
• Knowledge of Sales and Distribution systems is an added advantage
• Exports planning requires experience in shipping / clearing / forwarding
• Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent contract.

Logistics Planner Job Vacancy at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 17th March 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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