𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗘)
As the Material Planning & Logistics Dispatch Team Leader at Sodecia Automotive (SAPRE), my role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities to ensure seamless logistics and inventory management:
𝗜𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀:
Overseeing all logistics processes, including the supply of components to the Ford Motor Company of South Africa Plant, coordinating shipments, and resolving transportation issues.
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
Efficiently receipting and locating inbound inventory, conducting regular inventory analysis, and ensuring proper packaging, storage, and inventory management to meet production demands.
𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:
Monitoring the Quality Management System, conducting KAIZEN and 5S audits, and ensuring adherence to health and safety measures across all logistics operations.
𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Implementing packaging and material handling solutions to enhance efficiency and safety, managing stock accuracy and FIFO processes, and optimizing warehouse layouts for efficient material flow and storage.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁:
Ensuring timely supply of materials and components to minimize production downtime, and optimizing warehouse layouts for efficient material flow and storage.
𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
Managing all paperwork for invoice processing and fulfilled orders, generating incident reports, and analyzing downtime and performance metrics.
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
Providing leadership and coaching to teams, training new warehouse staff, and maintaining discipline in the department.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
Developing and implementing logistics processes to optimize efficiency, and utilizing inventory management software to track material movements.
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲:
Coordinating the shipping of finished goods to the global customer, and ensuring proper communication and issue resolution.
These responsibilities highlight my dedication to ensuring efficient operations, compliance with quality and safety standards, and fostering continuous improvement within the department.
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