•  Responsible for getting the right products in the right quantities, to the right locations all at the right time.
•  In charge of the day to day operations of the transport department.
•  Efficiently managing a team of drivers and vehicles.
•  Responsible for all of the dispatching, routing, and tracking of delivery vehicles.
•  Dispatching complex and oversized goods 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.
•  Involved in strategic development and strategy making.
•  Being the first point of contact for all drivers.
•  Making sure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained and serviced.
•  Arranging for the induction and training off all new staff.
•  Regularly liaising with the delivery manager to ensure a smooth running of both departments.
•  Developing and nurturing customer relationships.
•  Maintaining accurate administrative records.
•  Giving drivers a full debrief, including tacho analysis.
•  Organizing vehicle checks.
•  Identifying operational issues, potential problems and opportunities.
•  Resolving and managing queries and complaints courteously and efficiently.
•  Appraising staff performance and also taking disciplinary measures when required.
•  Ensuring all site and customer objectives are achieved.
•  Responsible for all H&S investigations.

Qualifications: Post Graduate, preferably in Management, Logistics Studies or a related field is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 10 – 15 Years of experience in the logistics business.

Competencies

•  Complete and up-to-date knowledge of state and federal transportation regulations
•  Ability to accurately calculate load arrival times
•  Develop and maintain an accurate record-keeping system
•  Handle emergencies
•  Differentiate driver issues
•  Able to operate effectively in a high volume service driven transport operation.
•  Possessing a good understanding of all relevant legal compliance and fleet controls.
•  Experience of Budgets and Financial controls.
•  Knowledgeable in all process compliance areas including; Legislative, Productivity,

Quality and Service.

•  Comprehensive understanding all of areas of the supply chain.
•  Full understanding of transport operational systems.
•  Able to work diplomatically in a unionized environment.
•  FMCG background and hold a National CPC.

Job Details:

•  Able to multiple relationships at different levels.
•  Strong communication and analytical skills.
•  Problem solving and prioritizing skills.
•  Man management skills.
•  Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint.
•  Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
•  Free from national service.
•  Please apply online with up-to-date CV to: sudanjob.net
•  Only short – listed candidates will be called.
•  Closing Date: 24.09.2014