Transport Manager Job Vacancy in Nigeria at Deloitte

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Job Title: Transport Manager

Job Location: Nigeria

Organisation: Freight and Logistics Organization

Recruiter: Deloitte

The organisation offers career development, career enhancement and equal opportunity in the workplace. In view of the foregoing, the it seeks to attract, motivate and retain qualified candidates to fill the position.

The individual will be responsible for ensuring that the organization's haulage services are handled effectively within budget constraints.

Other responsibilities of this position include:

•   Managing the fleets, drivers and their assistants

•   Soliciting, evaluating and analyzing 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 for the position include:

•   A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent

•   Minimum of 7 -10 years' experience a similar role in managerial capacity

•   Relevant qualifications in logistics/supply chain programme(s) is an added advantage

•   Good numerical, business literacy a c communication skills

Deadline: 3rd January 2013.

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