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Delivery Manager Job: Lafarge Zambia Plc – Deadline 10 November

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Lafarge Zambia Plc is the leading supplier of building materials and construction solutions provider in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It’s a member of the Lafarge Holcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry with a well-balanced presence in 90 countries with 100,000 employees and a focus on cement, aggregates and concrete. Lafarge Zambia has a total production capacity of 1.4 million tonnes per annum. This enables the Company to cater for the ever-growing demands of the Zambian and regional markets. Joining Lafarge Zambia means being part of a successful international Group that builds its business strategy around product innovation for the benefit of our customers. For Lafarge Holcim, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success and we are here to help.

Responsibilities

  • To manage the day to day running of the dispatch operations of the Logistics department meeting customer expectations at all times while ensuring safety, legal and environmental requirements are adhered to
    Design and manage dispatch schedules in order to meet customer requirements
  • Ensure the dispatch function of the business operates within the set business processes and control processes
  • Ensure that all the safety aspects (Safe Load Management) in regard to the contracted and self-collect fleet are adhered to at all times while on site
  • Design (in liaison with the Sales Manager
  • Customer Service Manager and Fleet Manager) and manage loading and dispatch schedules and Safe Journey Management
  • In liaison with Fleet Manager ensure appropriate route planning is applied making delivery rounds as efficient as possible whilst considering the requirements of the customer
  • Ensure legal compliance is adhered to with regard to transport and driver regulations
  • Manage relationships with key customers where deliveries are going and meet their expectations bagged and bulk Schedule road trucks and bulk tankers and rail wagons for out – bound freight of all cement purchased on delivered service and dispatched to various customers outside and along the line of rail
  • Schedule road trucks and bulk tankers and rail wagons for in bound freight of all plant supplies of Gypsum, Clinker, Coal and other purchased materials
  • Ensure that the loading and unloading schedules are communicated to transporters

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering, Business and in Logistics & Transport (CILT)
  • Three years working experience in dispatch and logistics in an industrial set up or related industry, Prior Dispatch, freight & logistics experience preferred
  • Proficient in MS Windows, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with high degree at accuracy and attention to details

How to apply
Send your application letters and curriculum vitae to the undersigned qualifications at this stage. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:
Lafarge Zambia Plc,
Farm Kafue Road, Chilanga,
PO Box 32639,
Lusaka.

For more information

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Lafarge Zambia Plc (Nyimba)