Associate Director - Transport Operations

Role:

To design, plan, coordinate and manage all logistics transport and distribution operations, including analysis and specification of fleet requirements, fleet appraisal, 3PL selection, transport and distribution strategic planning and operational implementation and reporting.

This is a key management position in TRSDC Supply Chain and Logistics department.

This position is responsible to develop and implement the organisations Transport and Distribution strategy, and to implement operations internally and with external 3PL’s.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design and development of TRSDC Transport & Distribution Strategy
• Lead the operational implementation of TRSDC Transport & Distribution Strategy
• Ensure TRSDC Transport & Distribution operations are strictly followed according to company policies and procedures
• Develop and Execute endorsed plans and programs to achieve organisational and departmental goals and objectives
• Lead the setting of Scope of Work, SLA and RFP processes for Transport & Distribution outsourcing
• Monitor and manage the logistics service providers to ensure all contractual and operational requirements are met and/or exceeded
• Develop continuous improvement plans, programs and activities to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of the Transport & Distribution operations
• Monitor and maintain fleet records, utilization, productivity, HSE, KPI’s and key metrics
• Ensure that all transactions are strictly documented and updated in IT systems
• Ensure Quality and HSE standards are set, communicated and adhered to by all operators
• Establish performance measures and priorities for each Transport & Distribution operation
• Conduct regular inspection visits and formal reviews to evaluate the efficiency of Transport & Distribution operations
• Continuously monitor the market environment to identify and implement opportunities for increasing and developing the Responsiveness and Efficiency of Transport & Distribution operations
• Maintaining proactive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure ongoing training of staff to continuously develop incumbents technical and HSE skills
• Prepare periodic (daily, weekly, monthly and adhoc) reports with respect to Transport & Distribution operations, future growth and demand vs capacity variations
• Conduct performance appraisals for subordinates.
• Performing other duties related to the job as assigned by TRSDC Management

Qualification & Skills

• Recognized degree in Supply Chain & Logistics (MBA preferred) 
• Minimum 15 years of experience in transport and distribution operations within the 3PL supply chain and logistics industry.
• Transport Management Systems
• MS Office
• Transport & Distribution Operations
• Fleet selection and management
• Team Leadership