Transport Manager at Adexen

Job Reference: 1307
Location: North, Nigeria
Industry: Industry & Manufacturing
Function: Supply chain

Job Description

• The Transport Manager is responsible for direct activities related to dispatching, routeing, and tracking transportation fleet.
• Effectively and continuously manage the transport activities of the transporters and partners and directs investigations to verify and resolve customer or transporters complaints.
• Responsible for organising and overseeing all contractual health and safety requirements and routine vehicle checks and adhering to both company and statutory requirements.
• Works directly with transporters to ensure high fleet availability and reduced downtime.
• Participates in union contract negotiations and settlements of grievances to ensure a smooth running of operations.
• Focus on developing innovative solutions to some of the standard transport operations management. - transport capacity optimisation, transport scheduling etc.

Expectations

• B.Sc in Supply Chain, Engineering or BA
• At least 5 years’ experience in transport management and/or dispatching roles
• Business oriented and customer focus
• Strong understanding in full supply chain/logistics
• Ability to identify process improvements, managing change and delivering quantifiable improvements
• Highly computer literate (MS office) with experience in using an ERP system (eg. JDE or SAP)
• Thinking and analytical skills
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good supervisory and people management skills