Senior Manager, Transport at DSV

Please note: This role will be based at multiple branches across Gauteng, candidate needs to be able to travel locally on a regular basis.        

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:   

• Planning routes and load scheduling to ensure SLA’s are met.
• Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers for FTL application. Includes project work.
• Working with operations to ensure optimisation within our TMS platform. (BlueJay)
• Ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements.
• Booking sub-contractors and ensuring they deliver within agreed terms.
• Oversee the movement, distribution and storage of materials in an organization. Manager our Owner Driver scheme to ensure it operates optimally and that all governance issues are complied with.
• Be in close collaboration with the control rooms wrt route controls and investigations

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Directing all transportation activities.
• Developing transportation relationships.
• Monitoring transport costs.
• Negotiating and bargaining transportation prices / Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.
• Obtaining quotes for transportation and also making cost comparisons.
• Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.
• Dealing with the effects of congestion.
• Confronting climate change issues by implementing transport strategies and monitoring an organisation’s carbon footprint
• Control the flow of incoming materials and outgoing finished products to ensure customers receive products on time.
• Prepare reports for upper management; negotiate shipping and supplier costs, and work to improve the efficiency of the company’s supply chain.
• Working closely with suppliers and the customer to improve operations and reduce cost.
• Working closely with suppliers and the customer contract managers to identify transport costs within existing budgets and identify opportunities to release potential benefits.
• Working closely with the operational teams and customer operations optimize material availability
• Monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.
• Facilitate the creation of accurate routing plans/schedules to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
• Ensure all transport functions and processes are fully compliant with legislative and company procedures

JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years Management Experience.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Excellent English required (verbal & written)
• Ability to appraise and use IT packages and electronic communication methods.
• Tact, diplomacy and calmness, especially when dealing with tired drivers and disgruntled customers.
• An analytic mind and good numeracy skills.
• Excellent geographical knowledge.
• Good people management and coordination skills.
• Excellent financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the transportation industry.
• Good intuition to make crucial judgment calls.
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Organization and time management
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Management and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel if required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Matric.
• B-Com - Logistics or Transport Management degree or similar - Advantageous

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.) programmes. 

NB: If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.