Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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.
On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Logistics Coordinator to work under the Tilenga Project, Buliisa Office.Candidates from the Lake Albertine region are highly encouraged to apply.

Roles & Responsibilities.
• To be the company’s focal point for all logistics related matters for movement of goods from origin to Namanve- Tilenga Site.
• Ensure all international purchase activities are performed in strict accordance with company policies
• Understand procurement arrangements and ensure all purchasing regulations, procedures and policies are up to date.
• Create and maintain vendor records, purchase request records, purchase order records, receiving records, shipping records and all associated logs as required.
• Supervise work schedule for supply personnel, logistics, fleet support and other departmental personnel
• Ensure that robust and effective logistics-related safety, security and regulatory employee training programs are maintained.
• Development of quality assurance processes and procedures.
• Maintain and care for logistics and warehousing hub.
• Closely follow up the international procurement, tracking and reception of materials and/or products
• Work closely with agents regarding order flow process by forecasting delays, products issues or situations that could impact operations.
• Evaluate and review the company’s logistics operations business practice, update and evaluate process documentation, streamline opportunities and eliminate non-value-adding activities.
• Assist in the evaluation of potential logistics service providers.
• Ensure the existence, maintenance and functioning of an adequate systems of internal controls in all functional areas of the department.
• Develop and manage the logistics operational budget and all related fiscal forecasting and planning activities
• Drive and facilitate activities that improve coordination and communication within the logistics department and other departments thought the Company.
• Oversee and ensure all logistics –related operations comply with applicable environmental, health, safety and other regulatory rules and regulations.
• Source for service providers to service and maintain fleet.
• Source service providers to provide cranes, low beds and create and agree booking systems to manage their capacity.
• Manage logistics operations to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of shipments.
• Responsible for cargo request accuracy: descriptions, valuations, Dangerous Goods notes in case of import and/or transportation of the same, Controlled Goods, harmonized tariff codes, country of origin.
• Ensures timely transmittal of documentation to customs brokers.
• Leads initiatives to realize domestic inbound / outbound freight savings.
• Selects and books carrier for specified region considering cost, lead-time, carrier capacity, plant/customer schedules, and warehouse department.
• Provides daily operational support to Finance, Procurement and Technical Manager regarding expected shipment and arrival dates.
• Continually searches for improvement opportunities in transportation processes.
• Ensures internal alignment and common goals/objectives to support internal customers.
• Ensure all customs files are closed within regulatory time frame, and escalate as necessary.
• Expedite and follow up with suppliers until product availability at origin
• Constantly work on consolidation and optimization of cargo transportation, seeking cost reduction.
• Soliciting and evaluate proposals for the requested commodity/service.
• Advising team members and/or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
• Negotiating the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Making entries to SAP regarding all logistics operations of the Company, namely requisitions and purchase orders.

Experience and Competences
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management or related function.
• SAP knowledge.
• Minimum professional experience of Three (3) to Five (5) years in similar functions in a busy organization.
• Preferably FMCG or construction.
• Specific training in customs clearing will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://qsourcingservtec.applytojob.com/apply/XXHhRBAJu5/QSSUMOELCLOGISTICS-COORDINATOR 

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