Logistics Planning Manager

Our client, a leading and dynamic organization in their industry, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Logistics Planning Manager to join their team. As a company that values excellence and innovation, they are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and creating a dynamic work environment for their employees.

As the direct point of contact for customer service, the Logistics Planning Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that customer needs are met to the highest standards. The successful candidate will be a natural leader who can motivate and build the best teams, while fostering cross-team effectiveness and removing organizational barriers to strong teamwork and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily activities of the Equipment, Transport, and Fuel scheduling teams to ensure operational efficiency and a seamless customer experience.
• Utilize necessary resources, processes, and systems effectively for logistical planning activities with a customer-centric approach.
• Be responsible for the timely and cost-effective selection of equipment, fuel, and daily logistics plans for the region.
• Prioritize safety as a key business objective for employees, customers, and contractors.
• Ensure high levels of on-time delivery to support customer satisfaction.
• Manage and prioritize all order execution activities related to equipment, fuel, and transport needs.
• Build a strong and motivated team through recruitment, orientation, personal development, discipline, and team building activities.
• Collaborate with the operations team to drive cross-team effectiveness and remove organizational barriers to strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Achieve agreed KPI's relating to equipment, transport, and fuel scheduling and manage personnel-related activities.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a transport planning role, with experience in a logistics team leadership role being a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft environments and ERP systems.
• Proven customer focus and a strong sense of urgency for creative solutions.
• An acute attention to detail.The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
  
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style and decisive, results-oriented approach.
• The ability to self-direct and self-manage