Transportation Supervisor

KEY JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop effective and efficient regional distribution plan between depots and plant.
• Oversee workshop activities in ensuring timely completion of trucks for minor/major repair to improve truck availability for operation.
• Maintain good relationship with law enforcement agencies to foster operational support when necessary.
• Develop plans to ensure adequate usage of available trucks for delivery in achieving the daily target / dispatch plan for the cycle.
• Monthly review of operations performance with third party transporters.
• Share dispatch efficiency update with the warehouse and logistics team to identify areas of improvement and reduction in truck residency time.
• Ensure timely dispatch of delivery trucks and prompt unloading at receiving location for improved asset utilization.
• Liaise with warehouse team to ensure proper and timely loading of available trucks and resolve all operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor turnaround time to improve truck availability at the facility.
• Tracking of inbound and outbound shipment activities
• Work closely with sales team for distribution/ dispatch planning.
• Generate Fleet analysis and Utilization Reports

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Transport Management, Management Science or a related field.
• Previous experience as a transport coordinator or a similar management position.
• Strong working knowledge of transport operations and management.

KEY COMPETENCY & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Time management skills and the ability to delegate.

• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry software.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Strong organization and analytical skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer-oriented individual and an outstanding problem-solver.
• Multi-tasking, strong networking and superior decision-making skills.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Clear understanding of the dynamics of the carbonated soft drink industry
• Strategic mindset. Ability to identify and act on opportunities
• People management skills
• Excellent communication skills

GENERIC COMPETECIES:

• Building Sustainable Organizational Capabilities
• Leveraging and Respecting Others
• Problem Analysis / Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinker and Decision Making
• Results focused
• Attention to details
• Sustaining operational excellence