Inbound Logistics Manager – Re Advertised – United Beverages Share Company
Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain
United Beverages Share Company
United Beverages share company is a company formed by Ethiopian and Foreign shareholders. United Beverages share company is a well-established business that started operating in 2019 GC.
In terms of staff and directorship, we are probably the most Ethiopian beer company in the country. And to help us stay abreast of leading technology and introduce world-class know-how, we work closely with international partners and suppliers.
Excellent Learning and Great Opportunities!!!
Come work with United Beverages S.co at a growing company that offers great benefits with opportunities to advance and learn alongside accomplished business leaders.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Implement and develop logistics and custom clearance strategies
- Develop capable third-party transporter for the assigned division
- Prevent delays/queues at brewery/warehouses through logistics planning and truck allocation together with the distribution manager.
- Assure neatness/representative look of company-owned fleet and drivers
- Guarantee 0 preventable downtime in truck operations by arranging backup trucks.
- Track and document service requirements and tire and fuel usage. Work with the fleet manager for frequent maintenance of company-owned primary transport.
- Monitor trip durations and develop ‘ideal’ trip duration goals for supply from the factory to various locations in the assigned division.
- Track, check, and approve overtime payments to truck drivers.
- In charge of all aspects of the business including rate negotiations, vendor relations, and vendor analysis plus will be responsible for all modes of transport and international logistics.
- Collect and check the original shipping documents from the Procurement department for submission to Customs and make sure all documents are available before the arrival of goods at the port.
- Responsible for verifying dates of shipment & inspection, receiving pre-production samples, approval of the packaging, payment procedure, and handling all shipment documentation.
- Follow up with the freight forwarder to get original B/L & delivery orders, freight invoices, etc.
- Prepare authorization to clear agents and customs authorities to clear shipments.
- Follow up with our clearing agents on the status of all shipments under clearance and report it to the Procurement Manager on daily basis.
- Prepare undertaking documents / Shipping guarantees to customs authorities in case of document shortage or delay and follow up with the clearing agents to close it.
- Request for payment for clearing agents and advance payment for high-value shipments.
- Follow up with clearing agents until the arrival of goods at our warehouse.
- Control of the transportation budget
- Minimize/eliminate the demurrages
- Insure having more than one third-party transporter
- Insure having at least 2 reliable forwarders
- Review and approve shipment documentation before shipping from the supplier to avoid any delays in the shipments
Required Education/Experience and Key Skills
- At least a BA degree in supply chain/logistics/accounting
- At least 4 years of experience in a busy Manufacturing setting (FMCG experience is a plus).
- Background in logistics/supply chain/procurement/warehouse-related operations
- Experience/fluent with company resource management systems (ERP/SAP)
- Fluent in English
- Sociable/good communicator
- Highly advanced computer skills, especially with regard to Excel
- Investigative nature/good with numbers
