Africa Manager (International Logistics ) - BEE role

Ability Recruitment

Edenvale, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

29 days ago

Job Description :Africa Agent performance and relationship management, Identifying and addressing potential risks related to shipping, customs, documentation, or other logistical challenges in the Africa tradelanes, keeping the business up-to-date with African countries' trade regulations, customs laws, and import/export requirements, keeping track of market trends, competitor strategies, and changes in African trade, Problem Solving, support operations with route optimization.Africa Agent Network Management

Facilitate the signing up of additional agents where necessary

Cultivate strong relationships with agents by fostering trust and cooperation

Define relevant KPIs to measure the performance African agents

Set up a system to regularly evaluate the performance of African agents

Have regular engagements with African agents to foster continuous improvement

Facilitate dispute resolution between agents and the operations teams

Maintain open and regular communication with African agents.

Risk Management

Ensure the African agents stay up-to-date with international trade regulations, customs laws, and shipping requirements in their countries and they share those updates with the Company in order to avoid potential delays or penalties

Identify and address potential risks related to shipping, customs, documentation, or other logistical challenges

When issues arise, such as delays, damages, or disruptions in the supply chain, find solutions promptly and efficiently

Collaboration on pricing strategy

Collaborate with sales, operations, and Trade Lane to ensure that Africa pricing strategies align with business objectives and profitability targets.

Collaborate on pricing strategy development considering market dynamics, competitive landscape, and customer demands

Conduct regular market research and analysis to monitor competitor pricing, identify emerging trends, and make data-driven pricing decisions

Client Management

Understand client-specific Africa trade needs, and sipport Business Development and Operations to provide effective solutions to meet their requirements

Managing information and Reporting

RequirementsMatricTertiary qualification in international supply chain essentialManagement post-graduate qualification wil be advantegeousAt least 5 years management experienceProven experience in business processes design and implementationCommerial expertise including: agent managementAfrica Risk management experience will be advantegiousAt least 5 years relevant experience in the clearing and forwarding industry, with a focus on African tradeIn-depth knowledge of trade regulations, customs procedures, and logistics in the African region

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