Branch Manager

About the Position

Branch Manager - Beira

Join Steinweg to ensure our services exceed client expectations. Apply now to become part of our dynamic team!

Responsibilities

Follow and Uphold Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Policies

• Assist with the safety of all colleagues, clients, suppliers, or any other party in your work area.
• Ensure that you know and adhere to all SHEQ policies and requirements.
• Ensure that all colleagues, clients, suppliers, or any other party in your work area adheres to all SHEQ policies and requirements.
• Address any breach of SHEQ policy or requirement, or incident.
• Report any recommendations for improving SHEQ policies.

Follow and Uphold All Company Policies and Procedures

• Ensure that you know and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all colleagues in your work area adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Address any breach of Company policy or procedure.
• Assist in conveying new policies and procedures to subordinates.
• Make recommendations for the improvement of policy and procedures.

Ensure Safekeeping of Client Cargo

• Ensure that all client cargo is stored in a secure environment and that no pilferage or damage occurs.
• Take immediate steps to report any incident of pilferage or damage.

Manage Staff

• Manage the Branch by directing and coordinating activities consistent with the company’s and branch’s strategies and objectives.
• Maintain good relationships with both line and staff functions and ensure the building of an effective team.
• Ensure that absenteeism, labor turnover, late coming, and overtime remain within acceptable limits and that staff leave is managed effectively.
• Ensure the recruitment and selection of the best possible staff in the event of a vacancy, bearing in mind budget constraints and the company policies.
• Implement an effective communication/performance management system.
• Maintain sound labor relations by adhering to the company’s Disciplinary and Grievance procedures and HR policies.
• Ensure the ongoing growth and development of the Branches’ employees via appropriate training and development interventions.
• Ensure the timely solving of problems both within the Branch and customer-related.
• Demonstrate appropriate leadership skills aimed at enhancing both motivation levels and productivity.

Full Management and Control of Cargo

• Ensure that the arrival notification is received from customer service.
• Ensure that cargo is received as per client specifications.
• Ensure correct documentation is produced on receipt of cargo.
• Ensure that the physical receipt ties up with the documentation.
• Ensure all receiving discrepancies and special service requests are recorded and reported accordingly.
• Ensure that a goods receipt note is generated once cargo has been received.
• Ensure that cargo is stacked as per client specifications.
• Ensure stack cards are placed on the cargo once received and stacked in the warehouse.
• Prevent warehouse and cargo damage.
• Ensure that all warehouse special service requests are recorded and reported accordingly.
• Ensure that the dispatch notification is received from customer service.
• Ensure that cargo is dispatched as per client specifications.
• Ensure that shipment deadlines are met.
• Ensure that correct documentation is produced on the dispatch of cargo.
• Ensure that physical dispatched cargo ties up with documentation.
• Ensure that all dispatching discrepancies and special service requests are resolved or recorded and reported accordingly.
• Ensure that a relevant goods dispatch note is generated on dispatch of cargo.

Communicate and Enforce SHEQ

• Observe, communicate to all staff, and enforce all company and legislated safety standards at all times.
• Observe, communicate to all staff, and enforce all company housekeeping standards at all times.
• Observe, communicate to all staff, and enforce all company and legislated environmental standards at all times.
• Ensure that monthly SHEQ inspection reports are completed and sent to the SHEQ manager.
• Ensure that all personal protection equipment (PPE) requirements are followed by all parties on site at all times.

Control Costs

• Develop budgets along with the Finance and Managing Director for the Branch.
• Ensure that all costs are proportionately in line with revenue as per the budgeted cost percentages.
• Ensure that staff compliment does not exceed the task allowance.
• Ensure that all machinery is correctly operated so as to eliminate injuries and abuse breakdowns.
• Ensure that all machinery is maintained within the required intervals.
• Minimize operating costs, which is not in contradiction with operational objectives.

Observe and Enforce Customs Regulations

• Ensure that all cargo is stored in the correct warehouses with the correct customs numbers.
• Ensure that the physical stock, stock records, and bond register agree at all times.
• Ensure that all bonded cargo is properly marked with the Customs Requirement details.
• Ensure that stack cards are updated with any cargo movement.
• Ensure that no bonded cargo is dispatched without a customs release.

Other

• Promote excellent customer service.
• Perform all logistical and administrative activities essential to sustaining revenue and client satisfaction.
• Assist management in identifying growth opportunities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Promote Just in Time and Zero Defect principles.
• Negotiate rates and services with suppliers where applicable.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks that may be assigned to you at the discretion of management.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

Experience

• 4+ years in handling Specialized products: Metals, Minerals, Agri, Tobacco, and General Cargo.
• Minimum 3 years of Administrative Experience.
• 3+ years of Management Experience in Logistics.
• Minimum 3 years of Financial Experience.

Skills

• High level of computer literacy – MS Office.
• Stock Management Software / Invoicing Software.
• Customs Documentation.
• Company record-keeping and documentation requirements.
• Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management.
• Finance acumen.
• Budgets – compiling and interpretation thereof.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing company.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

About the Company

Steinweg is a leading provider of logistics and supply chain management services. We are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients and providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

Interested?

Please send your CV to [email protected]