Director, Legal Counsel

Field Sales Executive (Business Development Manager)

Manager Transport Solutions - Bulk Freight

Manager Supply Chain

The RoleTo lead, integrate and align the legal function through the development and implementation of a functional strategy and operating model that enables a high-performance culture, client satisfaction, reduced risk and compliance to regulatory and legislative requirements. The Director: Legal Counsel, reporting directly to the Vice President Legal and Company Secretary (Sub Saharan Africa or “SSA”) Region, assumes a pivotal role in overseeing the operational management of all legal services across the SSA Region.&nbsp; Key Responsibilities• Efficiently collaborate with diverse legal teams spanning multiple jurisdictions.&nbsp;• Manage work streams in collaboration with the Vice President Legal and Company Secretary SSA&nbsp;• Formulate governance and compliance models and frameworks for a function or operations in order to identify and manage risk liabilities&nbsp;• Align strategies and objectives for a function or operation according to knowledge gained from reports and analysis&nbsp;• Formulate and develop functional or operational framework that positively contribute to the achievement of organisational objectives&nbsp;• Formulate functional or operational budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted for&nbsp;• Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, analyse local and international trends that could impact the business&nbsp;• Establish and maintain a network of sustainable stakeholder relationships&nbsp;• Strengthen collaboration with stakeholders, local and cross-border&nbsp;• Formulate integrated service delivery frameworks to ensure exceptional stakeholder service&nbsp;• Facilitate legal training sessions&nbsp;• Develop legal contract templates&nbsp;• Facilitate the process to conclude high risk contracts&nbsp;• Resolve allocated contractual disputes&nbsp;• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment&nbsp;• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values&nbsp;• Promote a culture that supports high performance through performance management and employee engagement.&nbsp;• Create an environment for high performance&nbsp;• Mentor, coach and develop the legal team&nbsp;• Manage quality control and improvement within the SSA legal department&nbsp;• Conduct business improvement initiatives on ethics and corporate governance&nbsp;• Stay abreast of legal legislation, compliance and regulatory issues, locally and cross-border&nbsp; Minimum RequirementsMinimum Education&nbsp;Post-graduate diploma or professional registration (NQF Level 8) in Law&nbsp; Minimum Experience&nbsp;A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 8 years business leadership or specialist experience&nbsp; Behavioural Competencies&nbsp;• Achieving personal work goals and objectives&nbsp;• Adhering to principles and values&nbsp;• Analysing&nbsp;• Creating and innovating• Deciding and initiating action&nbsp;• Formulating strategies and concepts&nbsp;• Leading and supervising&nbsp;• Learning &amp; researching&nbsp;• Presenting and communicating information&nbsp;• Relating and networking&nbsp;• Working with people&nbsp;• Excellent attention to detail&nbsp;• Fosters a culture of high performance&nbsp; Technical Competencies&nbsp;• Proficient budgeting and cost management knowledge and / or skill&nbsp;• Seasoned change management knowledge and / or skill&nbsp;• Seasoned legal advisory and interpretation knowledge and / or skill&nbsp;• Seasoned negotiation knowledge and / or skill&nbsp;• Must have solid experience working in Africa for a local / preferably international organization&nbsp;• Excellent oral and written command of the English language, including advanced contract drafting skills&nbsp;• Problem solving analysis skills and can-do attitude&nbsp;• Priority setting – initiative and follow through&nbsp;• Time management and deadline driven&nbsp;• Thorough and detail oriented&nbsp;• Agile and easily adaptable&nbsp;• Excellent verbal and written communication skills&nbsp;• Proven ability to cooperate effectively as a member of cross functional or cross regional teams&nbsp;

The Role:The objective of the Field Sales Executive (Business Development) is to grow the company revenue, profitability and trading base through achieving a forwarding sales target on an area specific basis. The incumbent will administer field sales plans and processes to achieve revenue growth, enhance customer retention and acquisition, and increase lead conversion for a defined geographic location in line with the SSA Commercial business strategy, financial objectives and company policies. Key Responsibilities:Customer Relationship Management&nbsp;&nbsp;• Maintain on-going relationships with new and potential customers and sales partners&nbsp;&nbsp;• Partner with relevant to coordinate customer requests and products/ services that are being promoted&nbsp;• Work jointly with operations, offices, partners and affiliates to grow the Freight and Forwarding base in Southern Africa&nbsp;• Establish appropriate internal relationships and communication with relevant functional areas to enhance customer satisfaction, improve service delivery and ensure customer retention.&nbsp;• Seek opportunities for increased and profitable sales on new and existing accounts&nbsp;• Identify and contact prospective customers, assess customer needs and match with own products/ service/ alternative products/ services. New Business (Business Development)&nbsp;• Administer field sales plans and processes to achieve sales objectives and revenue growth for a defined geographic region, product line or market segment&nbsp;• Explore opportunities to for increased and profitable sales on new and existing accounts&nbsp;• Identify and contact prospective customers, assess customer needs and match with own products/ service/ alternative products/ services&nbsp;• Lead and share sales presentations, bids, etc., provide product/ service information and follow up on quotes to close business with the prospect&nbsp;• Responsible for the coordination of sales efforts for the geographic location, and provide information on competitors and suppliers to product management Target achievement (Agreed cost to company target)&nbsp;• The acquisition of new customers&nbsp;&nbsp;• Generation of quality leads&nbsp; Sales Calls&nbsp;• 8 customer engagements per week&nbsp;• Log customer engagements within MDS&nbsp; Data analysis and Reporting&nbsp;• Analyse and report on sales opportunities monthly to understand emerging trends within the market and industry.&nbsp;• Ensuring timeous communication to management on any potential changes within the customer’s business, industry and potential risk&nbsp;&nbsp;• Provide accurate monthly sales pack data to be used within ROSE calculation.&nbsp; MDS Quality&nbsp;• All client records should always be maintained with updated accurate customer details pertaining to:&nbsp;&nbsp;- Customer contact details&nbsp;&nbsp;- Contact name, email, current telephone number and job title&nbsp;&nbsp;- Opportunity naming conventions including correct verticals, sub verticals and revenue products.&nbsp;&nbsp;- Accurate Estimated closing dates&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Accurate Client Revenue projections&nbsp;• Regularly correct issues or problems in existing systems and processes and make minor changes to achieve the enhancements in day-to-day activities.&nbsp; Minimum Requirements:• Excellent Communication and presentation skills.&nbsp;• Strong analytical skills.&nbsp;• Strong Networker.&nbsp;• Team player but also self-sufficient.&nbsp;• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in International Freight Management.&nbsp;• Good understanding of Import/Export procedures and Incoterms.&nbsp;• Good client relationship management, communication and presentation skills.&nbsp;• Valid driver’s License and own vehicle.&nbsp;• Ability to present the company services and group in a professional manner&nbsp;• Willingness to acquire new skills and gain knowledge.&nbsp;• Work well under pressure, adhere to deadlines and be a self-starter.&nbsp;• Ability to work independently and be a team player simultaneously.&nbsp;• Must take ownership of the position, be dedicated and innovative.&nbsp;• Geographical and geopolitical knowledge, ability to interface and communicate with different cultures is essential.&nbsp;• Microsoft office – Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook&nbsp;• Internet explorer&nbsp;• Matric&nbsp;• Diploma/Degree in Logistics or Marketing Management or similar degree/diploma/qualification (Freight Forwarding Industry).&nbsp;• Microsoft office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Cargo-wise 1.&nbsp;

Key Responsibilities• Create an inquisitive culture within the operations team to promote situational awareness of bulk commodity movements, trends, corridors, potential clients and networks.&nbsp;• Manage the operations function and all related resources for single/multiple accounts.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Ensure sound customer relations are established and maintained.&nbsp;• Oversee the financial performance of the operation.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Maintain a safe working environment for all staff and visitors.&nbsp;• Manage and implement tactical and operational outcomes and responsibilities.&nbsp;• Projects (parcel orders) executed as per committed time frames.&nbsp;• Actively manage Subcontractor KPI’s to ensure service delivery standards are maintained.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Formulate operational plans for the operations team ensuring the BU’s attains its objectives.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Help develop and implement growth strategies for the business units.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Holding regular client performance reviews to align to the client’s strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Establish and maintain customer centricity. Ensure this attitude and behaviour is instilled amongst the operations team.• Manage corporate governance compliance and SHEQ compliance together with the SHEQ Manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Talent management and succession planning to meet business and individual needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Drive transformation and skills development.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Creating and maintaining a climate and culture of high performance, this includes development and coaching.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Maintain preferential procurement spending targets.&nbsp;• Review reports and monitor performance while ensuring reports evolve with business changes and requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Negotiate favorable rates to ensure business profitability and cost savings for the client.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Identify opportunities to take value proposition to the next level.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Translate strategy into action.&nbsp; Minimum Requirements• Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) • Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience.&nbsp; COMPETENCIES • Adaptability • Resilience • Interpersonal skills • Problem solving and analysis • Oral communication • Written communication • Quality conscious • Customer service and orientation • Leadership • Planning and organizing • Decision making PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • High work ethic. • Self-motivated and proactive. • Integrity and accountability. • Passion and Energy: Passionate about finding solutions, positive and “can do” attitude and attention to detail. • Recognition and respect: Professionalism, ability to build and maintain professional relationships. • Commitment and pride: Flexibility in approach and thinking, involvement and contribution to employer and industry.

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop and implement the overall strategy and vision for the global supply chain organization in alignment with business objectives.</li><li>Develop and manage performance ensuring effective governance across a Supply Chain transformation program to achieve set goals.</li><li>Develop and lead network design initiatives, including flow rationalization, industrialization transfer, warehousing migrations, and logistics design.</li><li>Drive Smart Operations Program initiatives for global supply chain visibility, including safety stock optimization, master data governance, and factory planning and upstream flow management, for example Vendor portal integration, Analytics capabilities</li><li>Support the migration of End-to-End planning capabilities towards IBP SAP and S/4 migration.</li><li>Enhance processes to achieve best-in-class status as part of our our client Operating Advantage Business System.</li><li>Mature S&amp;OP practices and S&amp;OE foundations.</li><li>Implement initiatives to improve customer experience, such as segmented commercial logistics offers and lead time improvements.</li><li>Lead training and support business users to ensure adoption of solutions and skill development within the supply chain.</li><li>Animate monthly townhalls and Yammer platform for effective communication and visibility of supply chain evolution.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>15+ years of experience in Supply chain / Operations roles – preferably operational and functional track records</li><li>5+ years in Leadership driving Cross Cultural teams</li><li>Abilities to drive Projects End to End, with track record of achieving results and abilities to drive effective change management&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in Warehousing / Transport – Order Processing - Material Management – Demand / Supply Planning &amp; SnOP a Plus – Customer Experience a must – Manufacturing Planning a Plus</li><li>Enabler and Strategic thinker</li><li>Strong Analytical &amp; continuous improvements Skills (problem solver) as well as good understanding of data analytics capabilities</li><li>Knowledge of SAP, IBP or equivalent planning tools a plus (S/4 Hanna / ERP Migrations)</li><li>Strong people &amp; organizational leadership skills</li><li>Highly customer centric oriented</li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to influence and convince</li><li>Ability to prioritize very well and maintain appropriate balance in a fast-paced, heavy-workload environment</li><li>Language skills: Excellent English (verbal / written)&nbsp;</li></ul>

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