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Logistics Specialist Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at Epson South Africa
Title: Logistics Specialist
Company: Epson South Africa
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Your mission:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Logistics Specialist to oversee and optimize transportation, warehouse, and order fulfilment activities. This role is critical for ensuring efficient supply chain operations, meeting service-level agreements, and driving continuous process improvements to support business objectives.
What you will do:
Transportation Management:
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate transportation activities.
- Build and maintain relationships with carriers, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance.
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and manage freight and route optimization.
- Oversee claims, disputes, and insurance documentation for shipments.
Warehouse and Inventory Management:
- Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including layout organization and safety protocols.
- Monitor inventory levels, coordinate replenishments, and conduct stock audits.
- Collaborate with 3PL partners for inventory, shipping, and order fulfilment operations.
Order Fulfilment:
- Process and manage all delivery types, including stock transfers and replenishments.
- Ensure timely and accurate order delivery, addressing modifications or cancellations as needed.
- Generate and analyse reports on delivery performance and resolve bottlenecks.
Process Improvement and Quality Control:
- Identify areas for operational efficiency and implement improvement initiatives.
- Ensure quality control checks on incoming and outgoing goods to meet standards.
- Continuously review and optimize logistics, warehousing, and Fulfilment processes.
Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare and analyse data on transportation, warehouse, and order fulfilment performance.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve overall operations.
Customer Service and Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Address inquiries related to shipments, orders, and warehouse operations.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Finance) and external partners (e.g., carriers, vendors) to ensure smooth operations.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to customs, insurance, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate documentation for transportation, inventory, and warehouse processes.
What we ask for:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in logistics, transportation, and warehouse management.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in SAP.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
- Innovative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
What we offer:
Our benefits
In return, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of excellent benefits, including a working environment where quality, teamwork, and respect come first.
Our heritage
We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability. We respect individuality while promoting teamwork, and we are committed to delivering unique value through innovative and creative solutions.
Our commitment to the environment
We all have a role to play in building a better future. For Epson, being a sustainable company means being mindful of every aspect of our organisation – from the smallest lightbulb to the largest factory. It fuels our innovation, drives our growth, motivates our workforce and, ultimately, to contribute to society.
Our people
We believe a healthy culture, strong values, teamwork and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to strive for excellence.
Our brand
Ranked by Clarivate Analytics as a Top 100 Global Innovator brand for the last seven years running.