Transport Excellence Manager

Transport Excellence Manager Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Transport Excellence Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain Departmental Road Traffic Management System (RTMS) Accreditation;
  • Manage and coordinate all Employee Relations;
  • Ensure effective Cost Management and efficient reporting on Non-Conformances;
  • Manage, coordinate and support all Departmental Audits and Business Continuity Plans;
  • Manage and maintain total Carrier Fleet and Compliancy (registrations, licences, local & cross border permits, fuel cards, etc);
  • Plan and conduct annual Freight Negotiations and Quarterly Adjustments;
  • Manage and maintain Budgets by planning, implementing and controlling income and expenses as well as adhering to budget timelines;
  • Plan, conduct and report on annual Road / Route Surveys;
  • Manage and maintain all Documents pertaining to Local and Cross Border Operations;
  • Manage all Sub-contractors and Stakeholders and maintain good business relationships;
  • Manage and maintain all Invoicing to Customers and Payments to Suppliers;
  • Manage and maintain carrier Performance Based System (PBS) approvals and measures;
  • Manage and coordinate all Insurance Claims pertaining to Assets and Commodities;
  • Manage the Road Transport Department and optimise Operational Performance;
  • Manage and maintain all Departmental Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental aspects.

Requirements:

  • Degree / National Diploma in Transport Management (or related);
  • Knowledge of Tracking and Risk Management Systems such as Tracker and DriveCam;
  • Valid Code 8 (B) Driver’s License;
  • Minimum 5 years experience in Road Transport Management;
  • Computer Literacy (intermediate to advanced);
  • Basic Forex knowledge for cross border operations;
  • Road Traffic Management System (RTMS) experience (essential);
  • Intermediate Financial Management and Management Accounts Knowledge (essential);
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;
  • Knowledge of the National Road Transport Act (essential);
  • Minimum 3 years Cross Border experience in the Logistics / Transport Industry;
  • Car- Carrier Performance-Based System experience (advantageous);
  • Car-Carrier type of transportation experience (advantageous);
  • Matric or equivalent;
  • Minimum of 8 years experience in the Logistics / Transport Industry.