Job Description

Omniaxe2x80x99s Agriculture division, the market leader in Southern Africa, comprises of Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture divisionxe2x80x99s range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriologyxc2xae offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.
Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• Supply Chain or logistics qualification would be preferred, but is not essential

ExperiencePrevious experience in a similar environment is crucial
DutiesScheduling of all outbound loads to Customers & Depots:

• Schedule loads, Liaise with depots and reps
• Create batch orders for bagging plant
• Liaise with bagging plant on product availability as well as production schedules

Finalizing / scheduling master plan:

• Liaise with BU's for finalizing the planning of packing and allocation of final product

Calculating Blends:

• Calculate blends and optimise BOM if needed

Co-ordinate inbound raw material and outbound finished goods logistics:

• Liaise with transporters, procurement, production, marketing and bagging to move mate-rial as and when required

Plan and Optimize freight logistics to minimize costs:

• Map, understand and improve product flows
• Minimize working capital requirements based on the Just-in-time principle and drive best practice behaviour

Communicate regularly up and down the Omnia Value chain to ensure all parties are aware of the status of stock movements:

• Communication to key individuals

Gain market intelligence from transporters and other stakeholders and feed as much information as possible into the supply chain and production circles:

• Network with external and internal stakeholders

Job Competencies

• Be methodical and quality driven
• Be proficient in MS Office, with very good Excel skills
• Have good time and stress management skills as well as good communication and conflict management skills
• Be a team player
• Self motivated
• Be able to work outside normal working hours
• Come from a production or bulk load logistics background
• Prepared to get hands dirty and help out when there is a crisis

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