Logistics Operations Co-Ordinator at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Brief Role Description

Based in Uitenhage, as part of the Operational Logistics Department the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination facilitation and controlling of Logistics activities to support Production and OHSE requirements

Possible Tasks within this Role

• To facilitate the coordination of Logistics activities between Various VWSA Departments and the external Logistics Service Providers (LSP’s).
• Support production with investigations regarding any Logistics supply and LSP issues
• Institute / implement, KPI’s and audits to ensure that the LSP adheres to VWSA prescribed procedures and requirements.
• Monitor and Measure main processes (KPI’S) and ensure agreed targets, trends and deadlines are running to an acceptable norm.
• Monitor and Measure Inventory Control Processes (KPI’S) and ensure agreed targets, trends and deadlines are running to an acceptable norm in order to control stock adjustments.
• Investigate and monitor Financial Accounts in SAP on a weekly basis and present reports to Logistics and Finance Management.
• Supporting and chairing Gemba and other LSP Performance Management meetings.
• Monitor and measure JIT supply processes and investigate any issues regarding supply
• Organise and co-ordinate all related inventory activities with regards to annual sample box verification to ensure a smooth/well-organised Annual Stock Take

Qualification requirements

• Have a National Diploma/Degree Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or Logistics

Experience Needed

• Have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience with Production & Logistics Operations.

Essentials

• Knowledge of Process Control and Quality Management Systems.
• Be computer proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Be proficient in SAP system.
• Have good analytical and problem solving abilities, have attention to detail. Be able to communicate effectively up to Management level, both verbal and written. Be able to improve existing procedures and processes
• Have good working knowledge of Warehouse and Inventory Management
• Have comprehensive understanding of JIT supply processes
• Have good understanding of OHSE requirements and Standards