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Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

LOGISTIC SUPERVISOR – (LOGISTICS – HUNTLEY FARM) (01)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Supervision of the day fleet operation activities in line with the company objectives.
• Supervision of the weighbridge operation, driver workloads and scheduled tasks in line with the company objectives.
• To manage a comprehensive fleet refrigeration and temperature database.
• Ensuring compliance of safety standards in transportation operations.
• Supervision of fleet management systems (weighbridge, Geotab track and temperature).
• Constant and consistent update, of all databases relating to the fleet management system and weighbridge.
• Initiating cost-efficiency measures in transportation operations (route- assessment, backloads, load utilization, and vehicle turnaround).
• Building internal and external customer relationships.
• Supervision of fleet operations and tasks to be completed in an efficient and effective time manner.
• Driving track allocation for the various transportation requests.
• Conducting and compiling route assessment reports identifying potential hazards and route planning.
• Identifying and assigning vehicles for delivery of products (in view of the type and qty of goods).
• Reviewing and supervision of both trip and journey management for inbound and outbound delivery.
• Monitoring evaluating and identifying customer delays in outbound delivery.
• Perform in collaboration with the Logistics Manager to enhance load capacity and reduce damaged products and loading errors.
• Handle client concerns and direct problems to suitable parties.
• Recording driver concerns along with policy violations and directing main issues to the logistics Manager.
• Ensuring to address safety violations as recorded to every company driver.
• To manage driver off days and leave days.
• Responsible for maintenance of discipline in line with laid down procedures outlined in the disciplinary code and grievances handling procedure book.
• Be part of the disciplinary committee when called upon by HR to hear and determine disciplinary cases concerning staff in line with the disciplinary code and grievances handling procedure book.
• Undertake any related tasks that can be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Must have a grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Logistics and Transport
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in Transport and Logistics
• Computer literacy a must
• Strong Excel Skills

The Required skills for the role Include:

• Familiar with Zambeef products and food industry business
• Understand the principles of effective customer service process.
• Detail-orientated with the technical aptitude and ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
• Results-driven, bias for action, and a passion for excellence.
• Team Player.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with external customers, management, and all levels of associates.
• Strong, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Detailed process and analytical ability.
• Compliance, Governance, and Ethics.
• Operational and process excellence