The Tupande Logistics Specialist position (Fixed-Term) is crucial for coordinating and overseeing the aggregation and transport of Macadamia and Avocado produce from farm gates across the country, ensuring efficient delivery to the factory.
Responsibilities
- You will Coordinate and oversee the aggregation of Macadamia and Avocado from farm gates across the country.
- Ensure produce is collected at designated collection points in line with daily or weekly schedules. This includes optimised loading and routing to maximise truck utilization and minimize transit times.
- You will record and maintain detailed logs of quantities collected, truck loading times, and delivery schedules.
- You will ensure a smooth, documented handover of Macadamia and Avocado from trucks to the factory receiving team.
- You will enforce company policies, SOPs and safety requirements throughout aggregation and transport activities.
- You will plan and execute all aggregation and transport activities to meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for on-time delivery.
- You will drive continuous improvement to aggregation, loading and delivery processes to enhance efficiency, cost effectiveness, and product quality.
- Enforce company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and safety requirements throughout aggregation and transport activities.
- Monitor adherence to cold-chain or handling requirements to minimize damage and losses.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You'll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You'll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 4+ years of experience in Supply chain, with at least 3 years focusing on Logistics coordination.
- Proficiency in Google Suites and tracking tools.
- Proficiency in building and managing complex formulas and functions in Google Sheets to support data analysis.
- Language requirement: English is required. Working knowledge of Swahili is also useful.
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