Logistics Cost Controller
Purpose of the role:
Streamlining
of shipment documentation and approval of LPS invoices, aligning with weighs,
routings and stock receiving’s. Additionally, be responsible for follow up,
analysing, and reporting of various other logistics costs for ease of cost
control.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Supplier Invoice
Approvals
- Liaise and Build
relations with LPS’s / Service Providers Finance Departments
- Review and
approve all Invoices, ensuring that the invoice is accurate and meets the
requirements, tonnages and in line with the rates agreed.
- Resolve any
queries with LSP’s / Service Providers
- Reconcile Vendor
Statements to ensure alignment.
- Follow up on all
invoices till paid.
Indirect Data Cost Analysis
- Work closely
with logistics vendors and Operations Team to gather accurate cost
information.
- Monitor and
record all costs associated with logistics operations, including but not
limited to transportation, warehousing, FOB’s and Ocean Freight.
- Maintain a
centralized database of logistics cost information.
- Implement data
collection processes for the ease of reporting and understanding of all
stakeholders.
Reporting
- Provide regular
reports on key logistics performance metrics, including cost per ton, per
Buyer and Services incurred.
Collaboration with Finance
- Ensure seamless
data sharing between logistics and finance systems.
- Ensure data is
updated timeously for ease of retrieval.
- Follow up on the
payment of invoices and any potential delays or queries.
Reporting and Administration
- Provide accurate
Ageing reports, as and when required, with final report being done on each
month end that must balance 100% with the LSP’s Statement of Account.
- Provide
assistance to Operations administration and reports as and when required.
Experience required:
- Minimum
Qualification - Diploma
- Minimum of 3 to
5 in Financial and Management Accounting
- Previous
Experience in Transporter Invoices would be an advantage.
- Excellent
computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience in
Logistics cost analysis is an advantage.
Personal Competencies should include:
- Problem solver;
self-motivated and comfortable working independently
- Ability to
identify risks and improvements.
- Operate in a
collaborative manner and focus on Output, not Input.
- Dynamic
self-starter that doesn’t need to be told what to do and how to do it.
- Good
Communication skills
- Attention to
detail and handle pressure.
- Must be able to
liaise confidently with Service Providers and establish excellent working
relationships.
- To be energetic
with good follow through skills.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Ivanhoe Mines to apply