Job Title: Transport Manager
Location: Nigeria
Employer: Freight and Logistics Company
Recruiter: Akintola Williams Deloitte
The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation's haulage services are handled effectively within budget constraints.
Other responsibilities:
• Managing the fleets, drivers and their assistants
• Soliciting, evaluating and analysing contractual bids as well as negotiating and administering dedicated carrier agreements
• Determining economical tariff patterns and specifying preferred routes
• Identifying and implementing policies and practices to enhance the efficiency of Transport practices liaising with operations manager on shipment coordination and routing including tracking of transportation vehicles and cargo
• Active involvement in developing and renewing service contracts with Workshops, mechanics, suppliers, etc.
• Developing safety procedures and ensuring the proper preparation of all shipping documents
• Engaging and negotiating with third party carriers and haulage companies when the need arises
• Establishing and implementing strategies to expand services and market coverage
• Undertaking fleet utilization analysis
Requirements:
• A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Minimum of 7 – 10 years' experience in a similar role in managerial capacity
• Relevant qualifications in logistics/supply chain programme(s) is an added advantage
• Good numerical, business literacy and communication skills
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should please apply with their CVs.
Only applicants with the minimum requirements should apply. Please note that applicants with multiple applications will be disqualified.
Deadline: 4th September, 2013
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