Logistics Planner – Exports

Job description

Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd Group and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia.  Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the position of Logistics Planner – Exports under the Supply Chain department.

LOGISTICS PLANNER – EXPORTS x 1 – PERMANENT

SUPPLY CHAIN DEPARTMENT (LUSAKA)

This position reports to the Customer Service Centre Manager.

Key Performance Areas

Support embedding of best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and enablers through the Illovo Logistics Way and capability development strategy.
Analyze and draw insights / planning data from SAP to other data sources (e.g. Sales Orders, Transfer Orders, Stock in Transit from Regional Contracts and Monthly Shipping Plans).
Contribute to planning on all transport & logistics systems to meet long term plans, ensure continuity/efficiency.
Optimize the use of logistics assets (equipment, materials, people), to effectively plan the outbound logistics execution.
Liaise with Warehouse Manager and Customer Service Centre to determine total daily and weekly volumes to be delivered from the mill/DC to selected delivery points, be it depots, inland container depot, or to customer.
Plan for daily uplifts according to stock keeping unit (SKU) and storage / delivery destination.
Review and adjust the plan based on changing constraints to ensure that the targets are achieved.
Create transfer orders in the system after receiving the replenishment plan for the weekly movement to enable sugar to be transferred from the mill to in-country or off-country DC’s.
Source and manage transporters, update SO or TO with transporters’ information.
Generate and manage the tracking system of all sugar moved from the source warehouse to the destination warehouses.
Manage vehicles in transit and flag vehicles which are overdue.
Confirm space at receiving site for TO stock, clearing and transport teams for the implementation of the plan (and follow up on progress).

HEAD OFFICE

Nakambala Estate, P.O. Box 670240, Mazabuka, Zambia

Telephone: +260-21-3-230666 / 230696 / 231111

Mobile: +260-977640572/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 Fax: +260-21-3-230116

Create PR for transport lane, shipping lines, road freight, boarder clearing for ATL completion
Liaise with warehouses with regard to sugar availability / quality.
Drive benchmarking and continuous improvement analysis to flag gaps and optimize value in function.
Ensure availability of containers as required.
Confirm shipping lines and review rates for deep water.
For Deep water exports, reserve ship booking two weeks in advance and issue shipping instructions one week in advance.
Draft load lists and send to agent, and check draft bill of lading against load list.
Estimate when load will be on the ship, and issue loading instructions to rail agent.
Ensure clearing documents are available prior to stock arrival at final dispatch/cross boarder points.
Promote and adhere to ABF Sugar’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Execute any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Minimum specifications / Requirements areas

Degree in Logistics / Transport Management.
Preferably 3 years’ experience in transport and logistics within an FMCG environment, including logistics planning, routing and scheduling and reverse logistics, with a focus on transportation and exposure to warehousing.
Well-developed planning skills; sound verbal and written communication; knowledge of Transport Management systems and proficient in Excel; problem solving ability; customer centric, while still having a cost-conscious focus.
Knowledge of Sales and Distribution systems is an added advantage.
Exports planning requires experience in shipping / clearing / forwarding.
Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

HEAD OFFICE

Nakambala Estate, P.O. Box 670240, Mazabuka, Zambia

Telephone: +260-21-3-230666 / 230696 / 231111

Mobile: +260-977640572/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 Fax: +260-21-3-230116

Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner

Email:  careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Application – Logistics Planner – Exports” in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 16th April 2025.

Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.