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DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Logistics Site Operations Leader to join our team specializing in Logistics, supply chain and Warehouse Management based in Kitwe, Zambia.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways :

• Leadership in Operations: Provide strong leadership for warehouse operations, ensuring efficient management of shifts, transportation, and packaging.

• Safety and Compliance: Create a safe working environment for all employees, adhering to Cummins' safety standards and operating systems.

• Customer Satisfaction: Ensure that both internal and external customer requirements are met, enhancing overall satisfaction.

• Coordinate key business support activities required to operate facilities effectively, including (but not limited to): Safety, Security & Facilities Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects, driving operational excellence and aligning with Cummins Operating System.

• Team Development: Manage and develop the supply chain and warehousing teams, setting goals for training, development, performance, and career planning.

• Strategic Planning: Lead the annual operating plan, forecasts, and other key measurements to ensure effective Parts Distribution Center operations and ensuring the correct stocking levels of parts for key customers.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster collaborative relationships with customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and staff to create common supply chain processes and procedures.

• Performance Monitoring: Analyze operational trends, develop corrective action plans, and manage key performance indicators to achieve performance targets.

• Controls: Create an effective Controls environment ensuring that all procedures and protocols regarding stock management are adhered to.

• Inventory: Maintain optimum Inventory levels and ensure optimisation of costs for the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Financial Acumen: Develop procedures to prevent irregular, unauthorized, and wasteful expenditure, ensuring value for money in the payment of goods and services, and eliminate financial mismanagement in the supply chain process.

• Strong Warehouse Management Skills: Ensure all controls for warehouse management are in place, utilizing tools, systems, and methodologies to meet defined metrics for inbound and outbound operations.

• Effective Inventory Management: Oversee inventory to maintain optimum levels, identify obsolete parts timely, and support mining customers to minimize downtime.

• Leadership and Team Development: Set performance objectives for the team, manage SCM staff through regular performance monitoring and appraisals, and ensure ongoing training and development of employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/ Experience

• A university degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related subject is required. An MBA is preferred.

• Understanding of licensing requirements for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• 10 years of relevant work experience in supply chain management or a related field.

• Ability to manage and develop staff, set performance objectives, and ensure ongoing training and development.

Job Logistics

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2409424

Relocation Package No