Global Transport & Logistics Manager

Maersk Line Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Line Limited in Johannesburg seeks a Transport Manager to lead the Middle Mile Transport Product, driving growth and operational performance across port and containerized moves, linehaul, and regional distribution. You will own P&L, vendor management, and continuous improvement in a safety-conscious environment.

The role requires 10+ years in transport/DC management, 5+ years leadership, cross-border experience, and ability to translate strategy into action; open to candidates in

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a Transport / Distribution Centre management role with strong hands-on experience in daily transport operations and customer service.
• At least 5 years leadership experience, preferably within a transport, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Strong understanding of transport risk management, with the ability to identify, quantify and mitigate operational and financial exposure.
• Opportunity is open to candidates based in Johannesburg and Durban.
• Proven cross-border transport experience, including the operational, compliance, documentation, border and service requirements associated with cross-border movements.
• Proven experience managing conventional transport operations, including linehaul, closed distribution and regional distribution, with responsibility for daily planning, execution, service levels and operational performance.
• Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of port operations and containerized transport, including port collections/deliveries, container flows, depot operations, free-time management and the operational drivers of demurrage and detention exposure.
• Strong ability to translate commercial strategy into execution plan.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• P&L responsibility for the transportation product.
• Vendor management and job level GP recovery.
• Continuous improvement and optimization initiatives.
• Investment proposals and follow-up on the same.
• Lead and manage daily transport operations across port and containerized moves, linehaul, closed distribution, regional distribution and other conventional transport operations.
• Ensure daily transport planning, routing, scheduling, dispatch and execution are managed accurately and on time, including effective coordination of port collections, deliveries, empty equipment movements and container flows.
• Oversee dispatch, fleet and capacity allocation, TMS execution, POD management and real-time operational exception management.
• Ensure the development and implementation of systems, procedures and controls for operating and managing transport, human resources, equipment and subcontractor capacity in a safe, compliant and profitable manner.
• Plan, direct and implement new transportation contracts, procedures and operating models to meet prescribed service levels, including port, containerized, linehaul, closed distribution and cross-border requirements.
• Actively manage demurrage and detention (D&D) exposure by monitoring free-time utilisation, port and depot dwell, container availability, delivery performance and operational exceptions; identify risks early and drive corrective actions with customers, shipping lines, depots, ports and transport providers.
• Manages vendors to achieve prescribed objectives and standards.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, SLAs, safety protocols, and operational standards.
• Creates programs to ensure sustainable contract management by working with vendors to ensure network load balances.
• Provides timely and appropriate performance reviews with all vendors and ensures the same is done for all associates.

Skills

Transport management

Leadership

Customer service

Risk management

Cross-border transport

Strategic planning

Tools

TMS system

Job description

Maersk Line Limited in Johannesburg seeks a Transport Manager to lead the Middle Mile Transport Product, driving growth and operational performance across port and containerized moves, linehaul, and regional distribution. You will own P&L, vendor management, and continuous improvement in a safety-conscious environment.

The role requires 10+ years in transport/DC management, 5+ years leadership, cross-border experience, and ability to translate strategy into action; open to candidates in