Transportation Section Head

PT SMART,Tbk; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading palm oil company in Indonesia seeks a Logistics Manager to oversee transportation operations, manage fleet performance, and optimize deliveries. The role demands expertise in load optimization and vendor management, along with the ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions in a 24/7 environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential. This role is based in Jakarta Utara.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Distribution, Delivery Operations, or Land Transportation.
• Basic understanding of Supply Chain and Transportation Management.
• Able to analyze delivery performance and identify distribution bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations and fleet routing.
• Monitor OTIF performance and control transportation costs.
• Handle operational issues like truck breakdowns and customer complaints.

Skills

Transportation management

Load optimization

Fleet management

Problem-solving

Communication

Coordination with vendors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Management, or Transportation

Tools

SAP

Oracle

TMS

Job description

Overview

Job Description Summary: Responsible for managing and optimizing transportation and distribution operations to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and on-time deliveries. This role oversees fleet and vendor performance, controls transportation costs, and handles operational issues in the field with quick and effective decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations, including fleet routing and scheduling.
• Perform load optimization (tonnage, volume, and safety compliance).
• Monitor and control OTIF (On Time In Full) performance.
• Manage queuing systems and turnaround time at plants and warehouses.
• Monitor fleet utilization, breakdowns, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Manage and evaluate transportation vendors, including: Transporter KPI performance, Contract and freight rate management, Handling claims related to delays, losses, or contamination.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports on transportation performance and transportation costs.
• Analyze delivery performance and identify distribution bottlenecks.
• Coordinate closely with plants, warehouses, customers, and transport vendors.
• Handle operational issues such as truck breakdowns, unloading delays, and customer complaints.
• Make fast and accurate decisions in urgent operational situations.
• Work with flexible working hours, as transportation operations run 24/7.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Management, Transportation, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Distribution, Delivery Operations, PPIC, or Land Transportation.
• Basic understanding of Supply Chain, Transportation, and Distribution Management.
• Able to analyze delivery performance and identify distribution issues.
• Good communication and coordination skills with plants, warehouses, customers, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills and able to make quick decisions in operational situations.
• Able to work under pressure with flexible working hours (24/7 operations).
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or TMS is a plus.
• Willing to work in Marunda.
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About PT SMART Tbk (SMART)

PT SMART Tbk (SMART) is one of the largest, publicly-listed, integrated palm-based consumer companies in Indonesia committed to sustainable palm oil production. SMART’s palm oil plantations cover more than 138,000 hectares (including smallholder farmers). Our primary activities are cultivating and harvesting oil palms, processing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel, and refining CPO into value-added products such as cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. We operate 16 mills, four kernel crushing plants and four refineries across Indonesia. Besides bulk and industrial oil, SMART’s refined products are also marketed under several brands such as Filma and Kunci Mas. Today, these brands have been recognised for their high quality and command significant market share in their respective segment in Indonesia. Founded in 1962, SMART was listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992 and is based in Jakarta. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), SMART has the oleochemical business, Sinarmas Oleochemical (PT SOCI MAS) and the SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI) within its operations.