Transport Manager – Short-Haul and Line-Haul

About the Position

Transport Manager – Short-Haul and Line-Haul

• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

We are seeking a Transport Manager for short-haul and line-haul operations to join our team in Dar es Salaam.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily linehaul and short-haul transport operations in the company.
• Plan and implement linehaul and short-haul transport operations.
• Set up transport operations targets and plan of achievement.
• Source trucks from transporters.
• Correspond and follow up with transporters on the status of cargo in transit.
• Advice Transport general manager on short-haul and linehaul transport operations and strategies of achievement.
• Guide and train subordinate employees on work operations and procedures.
• Manage receiving empty containers for cargo transfer.
• Manage container stocktaking and report any long-standing containers if found.
• Manage container condition and report those in bad condition.
• Manage full containers stacking operations as per booking documentation.
• Manage container arrangement in the terminals [separate full &Empty].
• Follow up on container cargo stuffing as per cargo and container instructions.
• Manage dispatch of empty containers for cargo loading whenever required as per shipping instructions.
• Transfer of full containers to port as per shipping deadlines.
• Follow up and manage containers on transit and share status report as required.
• Manage empty and full containers movement by train.
• Follow up and guide subordinates on implementation of their daily tasks.
• Supervise and follow up with transport supervisors & controllers to ensure proper accomplishment of their tasks to meet client needs.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures applicable in the department.
• Negotiate business with clients on behalf of the company at favourable rates where required.
• Attend business meetings with clients and customers.
• Ensure subordinate employees are attending to clients’ emails and tasks with priority.
• Liaise and communicate with clients/customers on their ongoing cargo transport operations.
• Prepare and provide business operations reports to the General Manager.
• Manage controllers and supervisors’ reports.
• Assist the General Manager in the company’s operations reports and reviews.
• Advise top management immediately when agreed procedures cannot be conformed to.
• Control clients/customers chargeable rates and ensure favourable charge rates for the company.
• Manage SLA with clients on behalf of the company.
• Assist in managing department overheads and budgets.
• Responsible for costs and profits incumbent to position.
• Manage employees’ job performance in the division/department.
• Evaluate staff performance in their daily operations.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly meetings with subordinate employees to address work and standard of performance.
• Address employee underperformance and action plan of improvement.
• Manage invoices, transport files and all documentation in the division/department.
• Follow up with controllers and ensure they clear their files on time and proper invoicing is done.
• As immediate Manager, ensure subordinate employees comply with health and safety rules and procedures in the division.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in transport logistics, logistics management, or related field of study.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience in managing transport logistics. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a busy accounting environment. Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems, preferably SAP Business One and MS Office applications. Experience in the logistics industry or a multinational environment will be an added advantage.
• Skills:
  • High level of computer literacy in MS Office Suite.
  • High level of numeracy.
  • Excellent communication oral and verbal.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

We Offer

• Be part of a dynamic team at Steinweg.
• Opportunity to ensure our services exceed client expectations.

About the Company

Join Steinweg to ensure our services exceed client expectations. Apply now to become part of our dynamic team!

Interested?

Please send your CV to [email protected]