Distribution Manager > Close: 08-May-2012
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General Details
| Job Title | Distribution Manager |
| Location - Town / City | Ilupeju |
| Location - Country | Nigeria |
| Reporting To (Job Title) | Head Supply Chain |
| Type of position | Permanent |
| Job Purpose/Scope | The job is a vital part of the supply chain process. To oversee the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of finished goods.To manage people, processes and systems in achievement of set target. |
| Key Responsibilities |
Warehouse Management: -Security of stocks and other sales items and supervision of stock control to ensure implementation of prevailing SOPs. -Ensures proper handling of finished products in the warehouse to reduce the incidence of damages due to mishandling Stock Management: -Monitor, maintain and communicate stock levels, ensuring that the right stocks are in the right place at the right time Customer Service: -Liaising with internal customers- Sales, Production, Quality, Accounts, Purchasing and Marketing as well as external customers - Transporters and Agents in order to achieve Sales/ Distribution and company-wide objectives. -Ensures prompt shipment of Customers (Partners and Direct Accounts) stock orders Track truck movement -Provide information on stock position to the Sales Team and other interested -Ensures that transporters deliver within the delivery lead time Vehicle Management: -Recommends appointment and termination of transporters. -Ensures that registered transporters have relevant / valid vehicles documents at all times. -Ensure that the right tonnage of vehicles are available and that loads are consolidated in the right mix to achieve optimal load factor/cost savings. -Ensures that only sound and well maintained trucks are used in consigning stocks to Partners to reduce the incidence of damages in transit. -Transporter performance Assessment. Improvement: -Constantly seeking ways of increasing efficiency and production by reducing cost in all stages of the Distribution process.. -Recommends incentive scheme for distribution staff. -Develops an effective appraisal tools for distribution staff. |
| Qualifications, Experience |
The ideal candidate must possess the following: -BSc – Social Science, preferably MBA or MSc in Transport or any related discipline, Professional Certificate is an advantage -Minimum of 7 years experience in an FMCG Company with Distribution / Operational / Logistics experience preferred |
| Competencies |
Strong leadership & influencing skills Good interpersonal skills Must be able to handle sensitivity /confidentiality levels appropriately Analytical mind Customer Focus and Sense of urgency Ability to see macro scenarios and beyond numbers |
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