Transport Manager Job at a leading Freight and Logistics Company in Nigeria

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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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