Logistics & Disptach Engg

Job Description – Logistics & Dispatch Engineer
Company: Lake Cement Limited
Location: Tanzania
Reporting To: Head – Logistics / Operations Manager / Plant Head
Department: Logistics & Dispatch

1. Role Purpose
The Logistics & Dispatch Engineer is responsible for end-to-end planning, coordination, and control of
cement and clinker logistics and dispatch operations (bulk and bagged), ensuring on-time deliveries,
optimized transport utilization, accurate documentation, inventory integrity, and coordination with
sales, production, transporters, gate control, and weighbridge teams.

2. Key Responsibilities
A. Logistics & Dispatch Planning
 Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly dispatch and logistics plans based on sales forecasts and
production availability
 Coordinate with Sales and Production to align dispatch priorities and loading schedules
 Plan vehicle deployment, route optimization, and fleet utilization
 Monitor dispatch plan vs actual and take corrective actions

B. Dispatch Operations Control
 Oversee cement and clinker dispatch operations (bagged and bulk)
 Ensure correct product, quantity, destination, and customer as per dispatch instructions
 Monitor loading performance to achieve planned dispatch volumes and timelines
 Prevent dispatch errors, delays, shortages, and mix-ups

C. Weighbridge & Documentation Control
 Coordinate with weighbridge and gate control teams to ensure accurate weighing and
documentation
 Ensure correctness of delivery challans, invoices, gate passes, and transport documents
 Ensure ERP, weighbridge, and dispatch data consistency
 Prevent unauthorized dispatches, overloading, or under/over-weighment

D. Inventory & Reconciliation
 Monitor finished goods inventory at silos, warehouses, and yards
 Ensure daily reconciliation of production, dispatch, and closing stock
 Support physical stock verification and resolve discrepancies
 Track damaged bags, spillages, shortages, and transit losses

E. Transporter & Fleet Management
 Coordinate with transport contractors for vehicle availability and placement
 Monitor truck turnaround time, waiting time, and cycle time
 Ensure compliance with axle load limits, route restrictions, and road regulations
 Resolve delivery delays, shortages, and customer complaints related to logistics

F. Safety, Compliance & Yard Discipline
 Enforce safety procedures across yards, loading points, and logistics movement areas
 Ensure strict PPE compliance by drivers, helpers, and contract manpower
 Maintain yard discipline, traffic flow, and housekeeping standards
 Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions

G. MIS, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
 Prepare daily logistics and dispatch MIS (plan vs actual)
 Track KPIs such as:
o Dispatch volumes
o Transport efficiency and turnaround time
o Freight cost per ton
o Transit loss and shortage trends
 Identify and implement process improvements and cost-optimization initiatives

3. Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualification
 Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, or Logistics Engineering
Experience
 5–8 years experience in cement plant logistics and dispatch operations
 Hands-on exposure to bulk cement, bagging plants, and transporter coordination preferred

4. Key Skills & Competencies
 Strong understanding of cement logistics and dispatch systems
 Knowledge of weighbridge operations, ERP, and dispatch controls
 Strong coordination and execution skills
 Cost and efficiency orientation
 High safety and compliance focus
 Ability to work in shift-based plant operations

5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
 Dispatch plan achievement (daily & monthly)
 Reduction in truck turnaround and waiting time
 Optimization of freight cost per ton
 Zero unauthorized or incorrect dispatches
 Minimal shortages, damages, and transit losses
 Safety compliance and incident-free logistics operations

6. Authority & Accountability
 Authority over dispatch planning and logistics coordination
 Power to hold or stop dispatches for non-compliance or safety violations
 Accountability for dispatch accuracy, logistics efficiency, and reporting