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Cross-Border Operations ManagerPrimeserv Recruitment • Johannesburg, South Africa
Cross-Border Operations Manager

Cross-Border Operations Manager

Primeserv Recruitment • Johannesburg, South Africa
2 days ago
Job description

Overview :

  • The Cross-Border Operations Manager is required to meet and exceed business objectives and ensuring consistent achievement of all financial and operational KPIs.
  • He / she is required to deliver (in partnership with the wider business teams) an outstanding Customer Experience.
  • He / she inspires and motivates a number of employees to ensure operational excellence, high employee engagement and service improvement is achieved.
  • Available on weekends to sort out any operational issues that may arise.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Operational planning and management of movements into and out of Southern Africa.
  • Strong understanding of border documentation requirements and processes.
  • Process orientated vehicle and document checklists, border documents, border post processes etc.
  • Accurate costing of all aspects of cross-border department.
  • Strong understanding of all relevant border posts and customs conditions, rules and border fees.
  • Nurture strong relationships with suppliers and officials at all border posts.
  • Driver management in conjunction with fleet controllers.
  • Fuel consumption management.
  • Responsible for leading the Operational Team and ensuring delivery of overall operational KPIs.
  • Ensure delivery of Client KPIs and contract compliance including day to day service levels, customer experience, quality measures and compliance measures.
  • Responsible for the development of the operational team by optimising the skills of the existing team.
  • Identify training requirements and create training needs analysis for all team members.
  • To have a well-defined communication and engagement model in place to ensure all teams understand the performance of the business.
  • Successfully managing peak periods.
  • Continuous identification and implementation of operational best practice through interaction with the wider team.
  • Identifying and highlighting opportunities for services and process improvements.
  • Ability to demonstrate achievement of results e.g. business improvements, cost savings, revenue generation.
  • Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills.
  • Strong commercial understanding and accountability for profit targets.
  • Setting and reviewing quality performance standards.
  • Proactively maintains regular engagement with key internal and external clients and stakeholders.
  • Client liaison.
  • Incident and accident investigations
  • Daily Tasks :

  • Planning, coordinating, and monitoring the movement of the cross-border deliveries.
  • Coordinate the use of automated and computerized systems.
  • Responding to and dealing with customer communication via email and telephone.
  • Keeping control systems up to date.
  • Weekly forecasts for cash requirements.
  • Constant review of current processes to mitigate risk.
  • Planning future capacity requirements.
  • Producing reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Briefing team leaders / supervisors on a daily basis.
  • Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment.
  • Daily interaction with the general manager to ensure all planning is done.
  • Qualifications and Skills :

  • Relevant logistics degree / diploma.
  • Minimum 5 years experience as a manager of a cross-border or transport operations environment.
  • Experience with Korridor would be beneficial.
  • Code 8 Drivers license with own reliable transport.
  • Thorough knowledge of costing and budgeting.
  • Thorough knowledge of all cross-border processes, procedures and customs compliance.
  • Strong understand of all relevant border fees and requirements.
  • IR and HR practices.
  • Disciplinary enquiries.
  • Abilities :

  • Computer literate.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Manage staff and enforce discipline.
  • Communicate well on all levels from general workers to directors.
  • Good self-discipline.
  • Good housekeeping principles.
  • Must be able to plan and organize well.
  • Willing to travel when required.
  • Please consider your application as unsuccessful should you not be contacted within 2 weeks from the initial date of advertisement.

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