Transport Manager Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,Transportation

A client of ours within the FMCG is looking for a Transport Manager to join their dynamic team.

Location
Johannesburg

Requirements:

5-7 years’ experience required in a Transport Management role
Grade 12 is compulsory with Relevant Tertiary Diploma, Degree or, Honors Degree in Logistics and Transportation Management or similar
Good Warehousing & Distribution, Transport, FMCG, QRS Management
Union Experience as well as knowledge of the NBCRFLI required
Intermediate to advanced Computer literacy MS Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, Advanced (WMS) Skills and GP skills

Responsibilities:

Financial Responsibility

Ensure costs are captured in the month incurred (Labour, Vehicle R&M, Stock Losses, Fuel)
Ensure unprocessed costs are accrued in the month incurred.
Ensure monthly transport department expenditure is maintained within budget – a budget will be provide and discussed with you
Explain variance of budget versus actual
Ensure cost overruns are investigated and appropriate countermeasures are instituted to prevent further overruns

Operational:
Delivery Schedule

Ensure the maintenance of the delivery schedule in Plato i.e. implementation of new stores
Ensure that most effective and efficient execution of the delivery schedule i.e. lowest possible Cost Per Kilometre
Ensure routes are executed according to daily delivery planning meeting
Ensure that changes are made on delivery schedule to optimize kilometres

EPOD & Trackmatic

Ensure all daily routes are executed on Trackmatic and EPOD as per company procedures

General

People Management

Host monthly staff meeting with minutes
Develop and manage Staff schedules
Ensure that all staff maintains DQSP certification i.e. PDP’s, LMI, Medicals, fridge calibrations
Ensure succession plan in place for career levels

Process Compliance

Transportation quality standards are consistently maintained in accordance with DQSP requirements
Pass all internal and external quality audits.
Audit gaps are closed within prescribed due dates

Asset Management

Managing and maintaining of company assets and delivery equipment i.e. trolleys, tablets, pallet jacks, load lock bars, bulkheads
Ensure equipment maintenance is planned and executed with Assets Manager according to specification
Ensure all Health & Safety repairs and maintenance is identified and resolved immediately
Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out according to plan
Ensure consumables are adequately stocked for operations

Reporting

Ensure all reporting documents are accurate
Ensure reporting deadlines are met
Ensure monthly financial reporting is submitted
Ensure attendance and engagement in all relevant meetings i.e. planning meeting, max meeting, management meeting
Ensure accurate and timely recording of km’s travelled, driver hours and van assistant hours
Ensure daily and weekly fuel recons are completed and fuel related queries are resolved
Ensure daily, weekly and monthly transport plans are compiled and communicated.
Prepare, sign off and submit the transport department payroll in-line with the company’s payroll procedure
Compile the required KPI’s accurately
Monitor and report on driver performance i.e. staff is held accountable to ensure the perfect delivery

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