Distribution Team Leader Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the largest African Coca-Cola Bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda /CCBU is a subsidiary of CCBA, and we are currently seeking to recruit a Distribution Team Leader based in Kampala.
As a Distribution Team Leader, you will report directly to the Logistics Manager.

KEY PURPOSE STATEMENT
To lead, develop, advise on and support the successful implementation of the Distribution strategy and support the implementation of business plans to deliver the strategic priorities of long-term growth opportunities, leveraging scale and building fundamental process, system and people capabilities.

• Develop an effective Distribution strategy and business plan based on diagnosKey Duties & Responsibilitiesis, analysis, insight, expertise, and distribution principles.
• Develop plans to optimize the operation by aligning resources to activity levels and meeting customer service needs.
• Improve the overall performance of Distribution.
• Source and manage supplier and outsourced relationships effectively.
• Source and manage the most cost-effective mode of transport and fleet.
• Support management in solving operational improvement opportunities.
• Ensure standardization of operating practices.
• Ensure standardization of productivity measures.
• Sharing of operational best practices across the regions.
• Monitor the execution of Distribution plans in the regions.
• Analyse customer service, and operational efficiency, and design plans to close gaps.
• Coordinate activities between business units.

Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications
• Minimum requirement: B.Comm degree, Bachelor in Business Management, Statistics, Logistics, Transport or any related field.
• Added advantage: Experience in logistics and business software systems.
• Additional experience and/or exposure in sales, warehouse, or manufacturing

Experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in logistics function
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience

General
Competencies
• Warehouse management and processes
• Warehouse performance measures
• Lean management
• Execution, planning and schedule control.
• Project management and change management.