Transport Manager

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time

Transport manager job specs.

A transport manager oversees and coordinates the transportation and logistics of a company’s goods and products, they ensure that employees deliver products on time, in good condition and at reasonable cost.

Transport manager duties:

  • Responsible for the total transport function as a whole
  • Profitability of the transport department, constant implementation of cost lowering initiatives with regards to labour costs, fuel consumption, maintenance of fleet, productivity of drivers, fleet utilization, 3PL partner management, and any other costs associated with transport.
  • Excellent negotiation skills to obtain best prices from maintenance suppliers as 3PL partners.
  • Plan staff schedules based on delivery structures, contracted hours and budgets.
  • Monthly cost analysis on financial reports and presentation for solutions.
  • Fleet team management towards company goals and targets
  • Image Management of the national fleet
  • Insurance management – reaching set targets for loss ratio’s
  • Route planning strategies
  • Analysing customer feedback and information to develop fresh ideas and drive continuous improvement working closely with customer service department.
  • Identify areas for improvement in the transport operations
  • Vehicle acquisitions and de-fleeting best practice
  • Ensuring SLA’s met with all suppliers (3PL and maintenance)
  • Driver performances ensuring customer service standard is met.
  • Occasional planning and budget
  • Process analysis
  • Delivery error % decrease drive

Skills required:

  • Leadership and motivational skills
  • Computer skills
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Good time management
  • Negotiation skills
  • Planning and executing

Other requirements:

  • Must have own transport.
  • Must have at least 5 years’ experience in the role
  • Must have staff management experience.
  • Must have fleet management experience


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