Jan 16, Apollo Logistics & Distribution Manager Jobs in Zambia

About the Role:

Apollo is seeking an experienced Logistics and Distribution Manager to manage Apollo’s growing logistics and distribution operations in Zambia. You will be responsible for the on-time, cost effective delivery of goods to our customers, via our network of distribution partners. You will work with and develop your own local team of L&D staff and collaborate with our Logistics experts from Kenya to adapt best-practices to the Zambian market. Your work includes the development of strategy for the L&D function as the operation expands.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and execute partnerships with key suppliers and distributors: Develop strong relationships with Apollo’s Distribution and Logistics partners, develop the strategy for future years and ensure effective execution of partnerships today.

Ensure movement of goods from suppliers to their final destination: You will plan the movements of goods from our suppliers to their final destination (Apollo warehouse, agro-dealer or farmer). You will be responsible for building processes and tools to manage all movements and plan the delivery in advance using sales projections and lead times. You will ensure efficient execution of the plans, together with your team, to ensure that we are always stocked at these locations with quality products. You will continuously monitor the performance while ensuring minimum Inventory loss

Agro Dealer Recruitment and Management: Oversee the recruitment, training and management of agro-dealers. Build processes and tools to manage risks and develop strategies to retain strong partners. You are charged with building monitoring tools, agreeing on SLAs with our partners and ensuring adherence to them.

Build and grow your team and establish scaleable ways-of-working: You are responsible for building, managing and motivating your team. This includes identification of the needs of the L&D function in a growing organization, hiring required staff, and training and mentoring them effectively. This includes setting KPIs, providing feedback on a regular basis and managing the overall performance of your team.

Propose innovations to the L&D function: Use your experience Logistics and Distribution to propose new ideas, formulate process improvements or bring other innovations to the function.

Requirements:

Have 3+ years of experience in distribution/channel management

Experience in supply chain management is an added advantage

Have previous experience in a fast paced environment, preferably in a startup context

Have world-class interpersonal, networking and influencing skills. Success in this role will require you to nurture relationships internally within your team and with leaders of other teams, and to also deeply understand the perspectives and needs of Apollo’s customers, external stakeholders, and channel partners

Are able to build and maintain effective supplier relationships to ensure that supplier performance consistently meets and exceeds business expectations. This will include measuring supplier performance in terms of time / delivery of quality products

Are skilled at interpreting and leveraging insights from data to constantly enhance the customer experience. The ability to extract useful, actionable information from data, along with strong problem-solving skills, will be essential for success in this role

Have the ability to understand business objectives and align team goals in service of these objectives

Are able to build and manage a growing team efficiently and that represents Apollo’s values.

Are proactive and self driven to ensure the smooth running of daily operations and consistency of customer experience across the network

Are up to date with market changes and able to review and update supply chain practices in accordance with all relevant legislation

Have an aptitude for technology, and can continuously review and improve the tools and technologies that help the business deliver, manage, measure and improve the customer experience across the distribution channels/partners

Are able to minimize inventory loss by incorporating best supply chain practices

Demonstrated ability to deliver a seamless customer experience across all stages and touchpoints in the partner & customer input pick up journey and helping the company continually achieve greater efficiency, while driving higher customer satisfaction, NPS and customer retention

How to Apply

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