Manager, Operations, Road Logistics - Kempton Park at DSV

Basic Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Courier/Transport Industry 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in managing people in a fast-moving environment
• Own transport essential
• Computer literate in Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Skills / Competencies

• Self-Motivated and Self Driven
• Willing to work longer hours when required
• Good Attention to detail
• Good Problem-Solving skills
• Goal Orientated and Deadline driven
• Good Written and Oral Communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Methodical, articulate and systematic

Role and Responsibilities

• To manage the delivery of the organization’s objectives through communication, measurement, and motivation of the staff
• To interface with shared functions ensuring continues cooperation and interactions with these functions
• To manage and deliver on client’s commitments based on local, national, and global strategy
• To manage cost and productivity within the branch ensuring that efficiency and effectiveness is at the order of the day
• To ensure compliance to internal and external controls and other KPI’s set at global and local level
• To deliver on the bottom-line budget commitment to ensure that the business unit budget is met
• To identify opportunities and risks within the business that may impact the business environment and ability to deliver to shareholder commitments
• Managing people’s performance and growth to create a sustainable business environment
• Adherence to deadlines and schedules
• Managing and controlling resources and risk management
• Administrative duties relevant to the position
• Interacting with customers at all levels – in person and telephonically
• Maintain existing systems processes and controls with continuous improvement
• Ensure that housekeeping is always practiced
• Knowledge and understanding of P&L’s