Logistics Supervisor Jobs – Umeme

Job Title:      Logistics Supervisor
Organisation: Umeme
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Procurement
Manager
About US:
Umeme is the largest electricity distribution company in Uganda, with a
mandate of operating, maintaining, upgrading and expanding the electricity
distribution network, retailing electricity to its customers, improving
efficiency within the electricity distribution system. Umeme Limited is listed
on the Uganda Securities Exchange and cross-listed on the Nairobi Securities
Exchange since 2012. Umeme has over 620,000 customers of which 20% are on
pre-paid metering, a staff complement of 1,400 employees and has over the last
9 years invested US$ 271 m in the electricity distribution system.
Job Summary: The Logistics Supervisor manages the efficient
delivery of imported goods through developing effective logistics strategies
for each category.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Manage,
    execute and provide guidance on inbound logistics management in compliance
    with regulatory guidelines on taxation, clearing and forwarding,
    international procurement and other relevant regulations.
  • Prepare
    logistics plans and strategies for each category in collaboration
    with the respective category manager.
  • Keep
    and update a list of logistics and customs agents and ensure timely contract
    renewal for third party logistics suppliers and clearing agents.
  • Work
    closely with the Contracts and Performance Management team to
    establish that the third party logistics suppliers and customs agents are
    compliant with all necessary regulations.
  • Maintain
    and manage a direct relationship with respective regulatory
    authorities such as Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and customs handling
    services to enhance business efficiency, and escalate challenges to the
    Procurement Manager.
  • Review
    and establish the integrity of import documentation such as Bills of
    Lading, commercial invoices and packing lists etc and store them
    appropriately for future reference.
  • Periodically
    identify and provide an analysis of the most effective means and
    cost of transportation for all in-bound transactions to the Procurement
    Manager.
  • Keenly
    track all inbound procurements, prepare and maintain a delivery
    schedule for all materials and communicate proactively to all relevant
    departments.
  • Supervise
    timely processing and monitoring of customs/tax payment process for
    all business imports and returns.
  • Review
    tax assessments for goods to ensure cost efficient compliance is
    maintained.
  • Prepare
    and submit periodic reports to the Procurement Manager on the company’s
    tax exposure and performance arising from imports.
  • Perform
    any other duties as may be assigned by your line manager.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidate for the Umeme Logistics Supervisor career placement must hold a Bachelor’s
    degree or equivalent in Procurement, Business Administration
    (Finance), Statistics or an associated discipline.
  • Possession
    of a Postgraduate qualification in procurement and (SCM), such as (CIPS),
    (CPSM), (CSCP) etc.
  • Membership
    to an accredited professional Supply Chain Management body is an
    added advantage.
  • A
    minimum of three years of working experience in an SCM role.
  • Previous
    experience in use of a logistics management system.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to fill
out the online form at the link below.
Deadline: 13th July 2017
at 5.00PM.
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