A leading logistics company situated in Gauteng is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced General Manager to join their team of professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and Organizing:
  • Responsible for the short-, medium- and long-term planning for the business units under the incumbents control including operations, finance, administration, marketing, SHERQ. IT requirements and profitability.
  • Establish reliable forecasts for the BU’s monthly and over 1, 3 and 5 years.
• Business Development:
  • Responsible for developing, establishing, securing, and maintaining business opportunities for the BU’s, in consultation with Business Development.
  • Explore opportunities and the validity of new business options related to the business units. Initiate proposals, coordinating and developing these into real opportunities.
• Customer Service:
  • Liaise and participate with the clients of the various business units in so doing building and maintaining good client relationships.
• Profitability:
  • Ensure that the respective business units’ pricing is competitive within the market whilst remaining profitable and keeping/securing business.
  • Ensure sound planning, avoiding surprises resulting in less profitability.
• Operations:
  • Ensure that staff are adequately trained to affect the highest operational standards.
  • Ensure that available equipment is in good order, relevant to the type of work being done, and follow a sound replacement program.
• Industrial Relations
• Operational Administration
• Staff
• Training

Requirements:

• BCom in Logistics or National Diploma in Materials Handling, Logistics, Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a broad spectrum of management, preferably in a Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to logistics@hireresolve.za.com

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on 021 551 8638.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.