Transportation Leader - Pretoria at Alstom

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and execution of transportation & logistics flows for the Site:
• Document and maintain the Site transportation plan with routing guide covering all modes (road, express, oversize...) in collaboration with the Global Transportation team and its pillars (Overseas-TCTs, Regional-TCTs and Project Out-of-Gauge team) [BA3] [OM4]
• See to it that transportation requests and bookings are anticipated and planned in accordance with defined cut-off times
• Ensure material is prepared and ready on time for dispatch and that shipments status are up-to-date in the information system
• See to it that shipping documents are available (delivery notes, commercial invoice, certificate of origin, transport & customs documents…) remaining in constant contact with suppliers and customers
• Make sure Purchase orders are open in line with budgets and forecasts, and monitor the approval in due time of invoices for transportation services
• Solve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, customs or customer issues; monitor non-conformities and non-compliance issues (emergency shipments, late cancellations, document issues…) and drive continuous improvement plans
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements
• Maintain and sustain the Transportation performance scorecard both in terms of quality of the services and costs
• You lead the Site shipment/expediting department and deploy the Transportation strategy:
• Document requirements and specifications, actively participate in RFPs for transportation services and business awards in collaboration with Indirect Procurement
• Express requirements and specifications with regards to IS&T tools and development
• Participate in Suppliers Performance and Business reviews (monthly / quarterly per governance model)
• Be the escalation point for operational issues raised by Internal Customers and Global Transportation department
• Be the SPOC for Global TCTs and OOG teams with regards to process improvements or new projects :consolidate internal needs, arbitrate between priorities, liaise with Site stakeholders
• Play the role of ambassador for the Global Transportation team in Site; coordinate or deliver trainings to the Sites teams (logistics and shipping teams, material planning, procurement, engineering…) on transportation management strategy, regulations, international trade and Incoterms…
• You support the Global Transportation Performance management
• Implement, maintain Services transport standard KPIs and ensure timely and accurate update of performance dashboard and reports
• Understand reporting needs and design reports that provide stakeholders with accurate measurements of their business drivers
• Monitor cost performance vs Budget of the site; identify cost drivers, analyze deviations and propose action plans
• Design and implement a visual management process regularly updated
• Maintain documentation of Transportation processes using Operational Excellence tools (VSM, SIPOC)
• You facilitate the continuous improvement and transformation of the Transportation organization
• Analyze performance, identify opportunities for improvement and propose corrective actions or improvement plans
• Drive cost saving projects on transport routes and space usage on transport
• Run network studies aimed at improving AT Transportation network, reducing Total Cost and Delivery lead-times
• Develop REX and sharing best practices
• Contribute with transportation cost models to Supply Chain TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for end-to-end business cases and optimization of material flows
• During Project implementation and Execution phases
• Manage [BA5] or support (based on the RACI) the local transportation provider during project implementation and execution, including performance management
• Monitor local project implementation : be part of the kick-off meetings, ensure documentation availability (invoice, packing list…),
• Supervise loading/unloading operations (at site and/or depots)[BA6] [BA7]  for domestic or continental transportation
• Actively support the transportation schedule to achieve contractual deliverables
• Follow and manage priorities with Planners’ teams in case of overlaps of shipments dates across projects

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in international transport or supply chain
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar Supply Chain position
• 3 to 5 years of ERP SAP Knowledge
• Validated experience in logistics, 3PL management
• Good understanding of customs regulations and procedures of site’s country
• Knowledge of modern principles for efficient transportation management, and distribution control
• Incoterms knowledge