Haulage Manager at Adexen

• The Haulage manager is responsible for managing, planning and coordinating transport operations, delivery and organization of services.
• He will ensure safety in all transportation matters and audit all company trucks.
• The position is based in Lagos. The area covered is nation wide.

Job description

The responsibilities for this office shall include but is not limited to the following:

• To develop hich skilled professional transporters who can always respond to company’s transportation needs
• To ensure regular training of distribution staff, Transaporters, Operation Managers and Truck drivers in line with company HSEQ standards every year for them to appreciate and imbibe company’s vision for safety
• To ensure and coordinate transporters in organizing quarterly in house training for their drivers to compliment the company’s organized sessions
• To select and enlist standard trucks in line with company specifications and de-list sub-standard trucks accordingly
• To assess from time to time the adequacy or otherwise of all trucks by ensuring and coordinating regular/ yearly comprehensive audit of all trucks in d company fleet
• To formulate data base for truck fleet of the company and generate transport update on monthly basis to the top management
• To follow up on all accidents with necessary sanctions given to the defaulting transporter in pursuance of ensuring zero accident rate
• To ensure adequate and timely rendition of neccesary divisional and departmental reports
• To ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to and make recommendations for improvements
• To manage large teams of staff
• To make sure the operation meets its performance and safety targets, monitoring and reporting performance to senior management;
• To minimize disruption and resolving any unscheduled delays, making decisions in difficult situations;
• To meet customers, deal with complaints and areas of concern;

Requirements

• Must have been in the haulage business for at least 10 years
• Ability to manage a large fleet of trucks
• Truck operation and maintenance
• Co-ordination of Drivers
• Knowledge of routes in Nigeria will be a plus
• Candidates must have a B.Sc in an Engineering course. A Masters degree will be an addeds advantage
• Must have excellent communication & interpersonal skills at all levels and demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Must be a good team player and posses excellent leadership skills