Transport & Logistics Manager at ManPower Services

Job Summary

The position holder reports directly to the General Manager and responsible for generating business leads and accounts creation by actualizing business proposals, asset utilization & optimization to include daily cost effective planning of loading and managing back haul for efficiency, while monitoring truck turnaround, documentation flow, timely invoicing for effectiveness and revenue generation in line with the business objectives. 

Job Responsibilities

• Enhance the reputation and relationship of the company with key customers and accounts in order to further the business interests, while managing daily operations and personnel in order to synergize efforts to the achievement of company revenue targets & objectives.
• Oversee the daily achievement of turnaround per truck by ensuring to supervise the activities of logistics desk from ATL generation, Journey plan issuance, trip management & documentation in liaison with fleet tracking office. This will require daily analysis of delay reports for visibility.
• Oversee identification and full utilization of idle assets to include manpower (drivers) with mechanisms to review for effectiveness and value addition, including addressing directly with clients loading and offloading delays for quick resolutions.
• Oversee the timely release of trucks from workshop for loading in liaison with the maintenance team, including meeting the workshop manager to review and deliberate on emerging downtime challenges. Daily loading targets Must be met
• Oversee the achievement of daily turnaround per truck by ensuring to supervise the function of journey plan audit. This you will be required to meet poor performing drivers who do not adhere to the set trip turnaround indicated by the delay reports sent from fleet officers for accountability.
• Oversee the full utilization of existing fleet in terms of cargo allocation including planning for back haul of return cargo as may be.
• Overseeing effective documentation flow with measures in place to ensure all documents required for invoicing are in place before authorizing next loading.
• Ensure smooth communication and corporation with other departmental heads while advocating for good relationship amongst logistics team for cohesion
• Send daily updates and weekly / monthly reports on overall transport & Logistics operations

Qualifications

• Holder of Bachelors’ Degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering or other related field
• 7 years and above working experience in Supply Chain Management, Transportation & Logistics exposure to a large fleet preferred
• Strong analytical skills with capabilities in good communication, negotiation, problem solving & decision making
• Knowledgeable in modes of Transportation with a solid understanding and use of computers & ERP Systems
• Capable of maintaining positive internal/external relationships including working cross functionally with other areas of the business and providing on/off-site support as needed