About Us

IMPERIAL Logistics is one of three divisions of the IMPERIAL Group. We are proud to be a global logistics and supply chain leader that moves business and industry through innovation, inspiration and foresight.

Comprising a Southern African and Germany-based International division, IMPERIAL Logistics continues to expand organically and through acquisitions both on local and international fronts, while consistently focusing on investing in its people and customers as well as contributing to sustainable communities.

IMPERIAL Logistics’ service delivery comprises fundamental logistics and end-to-end supply chain management solutions to blue chip customers in almost every industry.

IMPERIAL Logistics’ strategy of combining the best available skills and supply chain management specialists with a large and modern resource base of vehicles for transportation, warehousing facilities and best-in-breed IT systems means that it is able to provide customers with the most efficient and cost effective logistics and supply chain management solutions available. The Group values the strength of its strategic partnerships and alliances with leading global technology partners in the process. Its track record is underpinned by the ability to determine the correct operating model, building the business case and implementing the agreed solutions effectively and timeously.

IMPERIAL Logistics Southern Africa comprises four core divisions supported by a number of services companies:

IMPERIAL Logistics Transport and Warehousing (ILTW)
The division delivers full-spectrum logistics and supply chain services throughout South Africa and southern Africa. Services include line-haul, local distribution, consolidation, warehousing and logistics, 4PL solutions, cross-border transport, logistics and supply chain management solutions.

IMPERIAL Logistics Specialised Freight (ILSF)
Boasting the largest and most modern tanker fleet in the country, this division provides dedicated, specialised bulk transport services to various industries throughout southern Africa. It is the brand leader in the petrochemical industry, with unrivalled expertise in managing HSEQ requirements. In addition, it also provides transport solutions in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry for the delivery of milk and other raw materials shipped in tankers.

IMPERIAL Logistics Consumer Products (ILCP)
Consumer Products provides an integrated supply chain solution to a wide range of FMCG and Retail companies, as well as the agriculture and furniture markets. The division distributes into top-end retail, mid-market trade and smaller retail environments, and also offers express food distribution, selling and merchandising services.

IMPERIAL Logistics Integration Services (ILIS)
Integration Services focuses on business process outsourcing (“BPO”) in the operations management environment including logistics integration, operations planning, procurement, international logistics, security monitoring and asset maintenance services. These service offerings are further enhanced with advanced information technology offerings including supply chain visibility, tailored software solutions and IT infrastructure. Thirdly, the division offers pragmatic consulting and advisory services focused on the design and implementation for strategic, tactical and operational improvements across end-to-end value chains.

Vision

IMPERIAL Logistics strives to be a leading, integrated logistics and supply chain management company operating in the context of a global economy.

Values 

We honour and maintain the entrepreneurial culture of our operating companies, while we are bottom-line focused and operate in a cost-conscious manner. We hold ourselves accountable to our customers, shareholders, partners and employees by acting in a responsible way, respecting our commitments, providing results and striving for the highest quality.

As a company and as individuals, we value integrity, honesty, fairness, mutual respect and personal excellence. We are relationship driven, committed to our customers and partners and have a passion for logistics and supply chain management. We take on big challenges and pride ourselves on going the extra mile to see them through.

Graduate Development Programme 

IMPERIAL Logistics has been offering a Graduate Development Programme since 2006. Graduates are recruited annually from tertiary educational institutions in disciplines of Logistics, Financial Management (CIMA) and Industrial Engineering. Graduates are placed within the various Operating Companies and complete a structured internship programme combined with a management development programme.

Our organisation is a preferred employer of choice and has been recognised in the industry for outstanding performances. IMPERIAL Logistics won a Supply Chain Education Excellence Award from SAPICS in June 2009 and received the Ministry of Labour's Good Practice in Skills Development Award in November 2008. We were the only recipient of the Skills Development Award in the Logistics and Supply Chain Sector. Our firm also won the National Logistics Award in 2008.

Bursaries 

We offer academic bursaries to students from designated groups, studying towards degrees in the following disciplines:

• Logistics / Supply Chain Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Financial Management (CIMA)

Bursaries are offered from second year onwards.



Fast Facts

IMPERIAL Logistics Southern Africa provides customised, value-added logistics services and supply chain solutions to blue-chip customers in a broad range of industries including FMCG, petrochemical, construction, automotive, chemical, technology, forestry and mining.
• 70+ operating companies in southern Africa
• Southern African Revenue > R10bn p.a. & achieving an ROIC > WACC + 4%
• The total Logistics division contributed over 45% to IMPERIAL Group revenue (2009/2010), a Group whose revenue equals half of Namibia’s GDP
• 17,000+ employees in southern Africa
• Warehouse capacity > 750,000 m2 in southern Africa
• 5,500+ owned vehicles in southern Africa
• Handle and transport over 110 million tons annually in southern Africa and Europe
• A significant employer, it operates approximately 2,000 sub-contractor vehicles (annual spend of > R2,6 bn) in southern Africa
• Maintains a leading terminal solution – managing in excess of 1 million containers annually, in Europe
• Offers a leading waterway solution that operates using +/- 600 barges and pushboats, in Germany


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