Overview
We are recruiting!
Our client in Johannesburg is looking for a Logistics & Supply Chain Lead to join their team for a job vacancy within the agriculture industry.
To apply or for more information follow the link below.
- Analyse existing green movement operations across Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and others.
- Develop country- and customer-specific logistics products for the movement of green tobacco from buying stations to processing cities (e.g., Lusaka, Harare, Tete, Lilongwe).
- Leverage internal intellectual property and operational experience, particularly from Malawi and Zimbabwe.
- Coordinate with local origin teams, transport, warehousing, security, and tech divisions to co-design and implement fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Oversee early deployment and handover of operational responsibility to in-country teams.
- Integrate systems such as TMS and develop tech-based solutions with risk and security teams (e.g., tagging, tracking, inventory control).
- Conceptualize and test efficient transport models, including backhauls and round-trip optimization.
- Serve as a central consultant, product developer, and process designer to align cross-border efforts for the benefit of the broader group.
- Retain and grow new and existing customer base in assigned markets.
- Ensuring that the quality of service that is being rendered is always of the highest standard and to appreciate that work of a substandard quality is unacceptable.
- Conduct market research and formulate plans to expedite sales.
- Assist in resolving day-to-day customer queries.
- Assist with collection of outstanding payments from customers if/when required
- Prepare and present proposals.
