BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
Career Options Africa Group is a HR Consultancy firm specializing in Recruitment, HR outsourcing and Immigration support in Africa with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Nigeria, South Africa and South Sudan.
Our client a leading provider of unforgettable African wilderness adventures that engage all the senses is looking for a Procurement and Logistics Manager for their main office as well as their lodges.
THE JOB
As the Procurement and Logistics Manager you will act as the point of contact between all suppliers and the lodges. You will also be required to Implement a computerized procurement, logistics, and stock count system for the main office and the lodges.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Negotiate the best terms and accounts with suppliers
- Sourcing of the best product that is available consistently for all lodge operational items, food and beverage, maintenance etc.
- Plan shipments of domestic goods
- Optimize use of all available resources by ensuring trailers and containers are cubed efficiently
- Ensure on-time and complete bi-weekly deliveries to the lodges
- Communicate shipment activity to internal departments and to suppliers
- Route shipments to maximize cost savings
- Ensure timely availability of product for the lodges
- Provide daily updates to management and the lodges in enough detail
- Verify proper credit and sales approvals are in place
- Monitoring all stock and ensuring that all stock is held to the highest standard and correct quantities
- Provide appropriate documentation of all items delivered to the lodges. Ensure that lodges receive and sign for all stock
- Review and approve supplier invoices when receiving goods to be consolidated and sent to lodges bi-weekly.
- Track and determine the most cost-efficient way of expediting deliveries to the lodge – procurement of the company’s own small truck OR seasonal rental of a truck
- Assist lodges with monthly stock count, inventory accuracy and analysis – ensure month-end stock count is sent from lodge management each month
- Plot monthly trends for management to review by conducting continual analysis and evaluation of strategic information (including freight costs, revenues, margins and manufacturing)
- Manage day-to-day operations in purchasing, receiving, warehousing, par stock quantities, and deliveries
- Report any damages or repairs needed to management immediately
QUALIFICATIONS
The job holder should have the following qualifications.
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree.
- Cross functional experience in accounting, stock taking and logistics.
- Experience in the hospitality industry is required.
- Experience with logistics and stock control software systems
- Must function well under pressure
- Strong Microsoft Suite skills required
- Ability to write reports
- Prioritize and manage several tasks simultaneously
THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies.
- People-oriented and results-driven.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively with guests, co-workers and managers
- Must be proficient in English
- Flexible schedule and reliability, must be able to live on-site during a work cycle
- Must be a fast pace worker and work well with others
WHAT WE ARE OFFERING THE RIGHT PERSON
A competitive salary will be given to the best candidate.
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.careeroptionsafricagroup.com and www.hreastafrica.com for more details on this position.
Send CV only to recruitment.tz@careeroptionsafricagroup.com by 10th July 2024 subject heading, as Procurement and Logistics Manager (Hospitality – Arusha, Tanzania. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates called for an interview as soon as their CVs are received. Kindly indicate your current, last or expected salary in the CV.
Candidates who do not hear from us by this date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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