Logistics Manager - South Africa at Thungela

Job Description

• As the Logistics Manager you will develop a comprehensive logistics plan which aligns the production, sales and logistics plans considering all constraints and risks. You will also be expected to overseer the management of related logistics contracts, including the critical rail transportation agreement, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

More of your responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and direction in the development of annual budgets, Monthly Operational Plans (MOP), tactical plans, and weekly rolling plans
• Interfacing with internal stakeholders to obtain a high-level view on planned production volumes to ensure execution and smooth flow of end-to-end logistics related marketing processes
• Forecasting long-term rail and port capacity needs as well as opportunities for additional rail and port to optimise transportation routes and sales to customers
• Aligning logistics plans (rail, truck, and port) with production and sales targets, ensuring buffer stockpiles are within acceptable limits and preventing mines from running into a stock-bound position
• Providing insights on rail, port, and trucking performance to support short, medium and long-term production planning
• Providing critical support in terms of operational and commercial tactics in negotiating a new long-term TFR rail transportation contract, which is a strategic lever for Thungela’s placement strategy
• Managing and maintaining n logistic stakeholder and customer relationships effectively. This includes the critical relationship with TFR’s commercial and operational teams and RBCT
• Implementing logistics supplier, Port operations and customer performance management measures, including developing Service Level agreements between service providers and Thungela
• Liaising with TMI on port loading requirements to ensure maximised blend value uplift and on specification coal is loaded on vessels
• Collaborating with sales and operations teams to develop and implement a cohesive logistics strategy
• Measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of the logistics strategy, ensuring continuous improvement
• Establishing and maintaining a governance framework to manage integrated planning and logistics effectively
• Ensuring safe and efficient product movement from stockpiles to final destinations in line with contractual requirements
• Negotiating logistics-related contracts to maximise commercial value and minimise risk, including adherence to safety standards
• Ensuring all operational and commercial terms and conditions of the TFR rail transportation agreement and the RBCT rules and regulations are adhered to

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree / B-Tech in Marketing, Commerce, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, or related discipline (NQF level 7)

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience managing logistics in an operational planning and logistics environment in a commodity and bulk environment
• Experience in negotiating and managing third-party contracts

Additional Information

• Proficient knowledge of mining and other relevant legislation applicable to Thungela in line with area of work
• Proficient knowledge of mine planning and logistics
• Proficient knowledge of the bulk commodity markets stakeholders, trading, and logistics
• Proficient knowledge of contract negotiations and contract management
• Advanced knowledge of data analysis and reporting techniques, processes, and tools
• Advanced knowledge of stakeholder management
• Proficient knowledge of road logistics, including working with Trucking operators
• Advanced knowledge of planning techniques and tools, specifically within mining or logistics
• Advanced knowledge of data analysis and reporting techniques, processing tools