National Head of Road Freight

Job Purpose:

The National Head of Road Freight will oversee and lead operational excellence nationally and will be actively engaged in operational problems with a view to find workable solutions.

Job Function:

• Support Front Office and Middle office Operations with designing and standardising solutions to meet the service requirements of the Front Office.
• Optimize transport solutions as per client needs.
• Manage operational relationships with suppliers which include sourcing and negotiation to ensure:
  • Establishment of focal point for suppliers.
  • Effective management of contracts and limits of liabilities in conjunction with legal.
  • Design solutions to guarantee complete and consistent quotations.
  • Ensure standardisation of operating procedures with suppliers.
  • Ensure compliance with MO procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance.
• Ensure competitive rates and services.
• Monitor and report on procurement performance including transporter performance.
  • Provide booking forecasts.
  • Analyse confirmed booking: GO, NOGO (further analysis required for the NOGO)
• Escalate/alert management and the HMO zone of any interesting / relevant market supplier information or any dysfunction.
• Ability to drive strategic objectives ensuring consistent performance throughout the Cluster.
• Any other delegated tasks deemed as reasonable as assigned by the Reporting Manager

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Logistics or equivalent
• 10 years experience in Freight Forwarding
• 5 of which should be in a Road Freight Head or similar role.

Competencies required:

• Pro-active, aggressive, result oriented, competent leader and team player.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with excellent English proficiency.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and resolve conflicts on internal and external matters up to board level.
• Sound knowledge of the road transport business locally and internationally.