Wessel v Rensburg

An educated, informed, and competent Logistics leader who has a long track record of delivering the right products, in the right quantities, to the right location, and at the right time. Weasel is organized, process-driven, and can develop efficient logistics procedures. In his long career, he has had extensive exposure to first-tier logistics and manufacturing supply chain management. He is pro-active and able to keep numerous plates spinning without losing focus on the customer's requirements. As a proven leader, he can quickly establish clear expectations from junior staff, and he does this by demonstrating high standards of work practices and having a safety-conscious attitude. He always encourages colleagues to work cross functionally, and not stop at the boundaries of their job description.

Full/Clean CODE: 2

Forklift License

• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
• Establish and monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
• Plan and implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.
• Train shipping department personnel in roles and responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, and training and safety records.
• Implementing specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation requirements.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
• Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.
• Negotiate transportation rates or services.
• Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs or services.
• Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.
• Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
• Recommend the purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
• Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
• Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
• Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.
• Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.
• Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.