Transport Operations General Manager at Dangote

Job Description
In the role of Transport General Manager you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Responsible for getting the Dangote products in the right quantities, to the right locations all at the right time.
• Efficiently managing a team of drivers and vehicles.
• Responsible for all of the dispatching, routing, and tracking of delivery vehicles.
• Dispatching Dangote products to national and international destinations.
• Ensuring company compliance of all transport policies, legislation and procedures to do with tachograph and towing etc.
• Managing, monitoring and developing a team of drivers and line managers.

The Successful Applicant
Candidates wishing to be consider for this role should meet the following criteria:

• Experienced of working within a transport environment.
• Lead by example and try to resolve driver issues on a night to night basis to avoid formal grievances.
• Knowledge of transport legislation. Knowledge of computerized scheduling and driver management packages would be an advantage.
• Experience of supervising I managing a team; if at senior level this would be highly advantageous.

Person Specifications
The eligible candidate should have:

• Ability to operate effectively in a high volume service driven transport operation
• Strong understanding of current transport system, concepts, strategy and best practice.
• Strong organizing and time management skills
• Good interpersonal relationship skills and communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• In-depth understanding of the trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry,
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the macro and micro environmental trends and their impact on the organization.
• Excellent knowledge of the products ahd service offerings of Dangote Cement P.L.C.
• Very good negotiation and relationship management skiils.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Educational Qualification & Experience
The ideal candidate should posses as minimum requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Transport and Logistics.
• Master’s degree with specialization in Transport and Logistics.
• Minimum of 25 years of related experience with at least 15 years specific experience in transport.