Location: Lusaka
About the role:
The LPG Expansion Operations at Sun King will be in charge of setting up and expanding country LPG operations. This role will focus on, but not be limited to, ensuring the company is compliant with all regulatory requirements, onboarding and vendor management, and optimizing last-mile deliveries through better route planning and logistics management.
What you would be expected to do:
Regulatory
- Ensure that the company is compliant with all national regulations to operate an LPG distribution business.
- Ensure all licenses are up to date
Onboarding and vendor management
- Research and onboard LPG suppliers in the country.
- Assess LPG suppliers to ensure they are compliant with all country regulations on LPG handling, transportation, and distribution.
- Work with the procurement team to ensure timely payments for gas, cylinders, and other expenses in accordance with the set credit terms.
Last-mile deliveries
- Check and recommend the best transportation models, from depots to shops to customers. Reduce costs and travel times to clients and back to the depots.
- Oversee the management of transport assets, including motorcycles and trucks
- Process Optimization: Develop and refine order management, inventory control, and delivery routing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Build customer-centric processes that ensure timely and cost-efficient delivery.
- Performance Monitoring: Implement KPIs and dashboards to monitor the performance of last-mile delivery operations. Use these metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Training: Provide training and help to field team members involved in LPG operations.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with sales agents and retail operations teams to know their needs and ensure seamless delivery processes.
Inventory management
- Ensure company assets, including LPG measurement devices, cylinders, and gas, are managed and accounted for by rigorous process implementation and controls, resulting in <2% of unaccounted inventory loss.
- Cost Management: Identify hidden costs and implement strategies to reduce them. Ensure that delivery expenses align with budget forecasts.
- Technology Integration: Leverage technology solutions (e.g., delivery tracking software) to enhance the visibility and efficiency of delivery operations.
You might be a strong candidate if you:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business administration, or a related field.
- Good knowledge and experience in logistics, supply chain management, or last-mile delivery operations.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent project management skills with a track record of successful process improvement initiatives.
- Experience working with third-party delivery vendors and negotiating contracts.
- Proficiency in using logistics and delivery management software.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Propose and pilot new delivery methods, such as using tuk-tuks or motorcycles.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented changes on delivery efficiency and agent productivity.
- Provide regular reports and recommendations to senior management on delivery optimization strategies.
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