Purpose of Job

To transform daily delivery and stock movement requirements (across base chemical product groups) into optimised and executable transportation and delivery schedules.

Ensure that all demand is planned, scheduled and executed to ensure customer experience is not compromised and to fulfil OTIFWAC.

To Logically apply the set business rules to optimise the tendering process of loads as per required loading schedules.

Ability to work across all Chemicals product streams.

Continuous execution monitoring and exercising corrective controls through dynamic re-planning and exceptions management.

Monitor transportation capacity periodically and ensure that short and long term constraints/limitations are flagged and addressed.

Utilizing the supporting LCC technologies (SAP TM) for preparing daily schedules.

Key Accountabilities

Offer and allocate loads to transporters as per selection Matrix.

Take accountability for own Logistics Cockpit.

Develop daily distribution schedules to ensure effective customer service and effective utilization of transport backhaul resources.

Conduct dynamic rescheduling and re-planning to accommodate constant changes in market or business requirements.

Implementing corrective controls with the transporters to achieve schedule regardless of changing circumstances.

Continuous tracking of schedule execution and adherence.

Decide when to override output of the scheduling tool to ensure effective execution of orders and proper utilization of scheduling technology.

Ensure the schedules are aligned with safety rules, business rules and scheduling parameters.

Identify improvements to business and scheduling rules to ensure optimal functioning of scheduling technology.

Ensure the YTT (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) parameters are addressed daily.

Maximize usage and value from the LCC software