Specialist, Logistic III

A Planning and Logistic Specialist is a professional who specializes in overseeing and managing the planning and logistics operations within an organization. This role typically involves developing strategies to optimize supply chain processes, coordinating transportation and distribution activities, managing inventory levels, and ensuring efficient delivery of goods or services to customers. The Planning and Logistic Principal Specialist plays a crucial role in streamlining operations, reducing costs, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall customer satisfaction. 

Key Accountabilities: 

. Developing long-term plans to optimize logistics operations and meet organizational goals.

. Overseeing the end-to-end supply chain process, from procurement to delivery.

. Monitoring inventory levels, forecasting demand, and ensuring optimal stock levels.

. Coordinating transportation services to ensure timely delivery of goods.

. Establishing relationships with vendors and negotiating contracts for goods and services.

.Identifying areas for improvement in logistics processes and implementing solutions and assessing potential risks in the supply chain and developing contingency plans.

• Technical Expertise
• Effectively applies planning methodology and enforces project standards. 
• Identifies risks and ensures operational impacts are minimized. 

Ensures QA/QC programs are effectively established.

Cost Control and Budget Plans

• Manages production planning against budget, forecast schedules and project control budgets.   
• Monitors overall project costs vs. budget including consultants, contractors / labor, materials and all other costs. 
• Analyze workforce requirements, overtime and other variable operational expenses.
• Reports on cost variances with reasons and recommended corrective actions.
• Ensures corrective actions are carried out.   

Health, Safety and Environmental

• Promote a culture of “Safety First” as reflected by low accident and incident rates.
• Ensure implementation of the operational HSE Management System to ensure all MWSPC staff observes standard HSE processes and operating procedures.
• Ensures that all personnel and contractors are fully briefed and trained on MWSPC’s HSE regulations and adhere with them.

Ensure activities are carried out to minimize environmental impacts in accordance with legislation, agreements, conditions and corporate standards.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business management or engineering discipline – preferably in supply chain, operations, engineering, or related.

Experience and Qualifications:

Min 2 years of experience in production planning or leadership role in a manufacturing environment; Knowledge and understanding of inventory management and marketplace demographics.