Yard Planner - AGL Terminals M/F

	Yard Planner - AGL Terminals M/F

General informations

  With the group’s expertise of more than 50 years of experience and a continuous presence on the African continent, Africa Global Logistics South Africa provides end-to-end solutions with in-depth knowledge of the legal and cultural diversities specific to each country. Our powerful integrated global network and sustainable solutions enable innovative and flexible designs in their execution.

AGL South Africa is your gateway throughout Africa, facilitating freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution activities for many multinational companies.

Job description

Mission Description                      

Job Purpose:
Yard Planner is responsible for controlling and planning the complete yard process in order to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency with due consideration to vessel and inter-modal operations. Yard planners must also manage continuous process of yard integrity, while performing on-going space utilization analysis. Has responsibility on a daily basis for ensuring that the yard operation runs in a manner that achieves maximum productivity and efficiency, with 100% system integrity as it relates to equipment location.
• Create and maintain a yard set up which supports the terminals need for a 37 GMPH quay crane operation, and an average 30-minute truck turn-time.
• Ensure that equipment location information has 100% integrity.
• Reduce redundant yard moves to less than 5 % of the total movement.
• Check and support an accurate and efficient information flow on the terminal related to all yard activities

Job Function:
Main Objectives
• In co-operation with Planning Manager set the overall yard strategy by assigning (flexible) allocation per service.
• Control yard space allocation by service, nominated vessel, pod, equipment type, special handling (i.e. hazardous, out-ofg, temperature controlled etc.) for empty and loaded equipment.
• Monitor and fine-tune the terminal operating system in order to ensure that yard planning is satisfactory and meets the strategy requirements.
• Prepare the 'yard work plan' on a daily basis and communicate to relevant persons where the equipment has to be located.
• Prepare the workflow related to housekeeping, empty movement, corrections etc.
• Report on a weekly basis to the Planning Manager on the status of production, yard density, equipment utilization and strategy/allocation changes.
• Nominate empty equipment for shipment as directed by the concerned shipping line.

 

Profile

Skills and Abilities Required in Position
Drive/Energy
Generates high volumes of relevant work; able to sustain high levels of activity over long hours when necessary.
Communication
Good oral and written communication in English with both internal and external customers. Keeps people informed; expects and encourages input from other associates.



Approach to work
Continually refines and improves the way work is done. Puts emphasis on quality and process improvement. Works well without close supervision and performs well under pressure.
Problem Solving
Anticipates problems; manages prevention; recognizes the key issues in problems and creates contingency plans and alternative solutions Exhibits sound judgment.
Independence / Initiative
Takes initiative, expresses opinions and defends decisions; works smart and seeks to accomplish rather than follow. Is self motivated.
Technical / Functional
Demonstrates knowledge of technical/functional aspects of work, strives to require expertise in the following:
In-depth knowledge of yard planning
In-depth knowledge of container terminal operations.
In-depth with computer-aided yard planning systems.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent; Degree or higher in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field will be an advantage.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in logistics, warehouse management, or yard operations.
• Experience in planning, coordinating, or organizing yard activities or operations is preferred.
• Previous experience in using Yard Management Systems (YMS) or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) may be required.
• Yard Management or Logistics certifications may be an advantage