Hub and Linehaul Manager

Our client is searching for a Hub and Linehaul Manager to join their team in Benoni.

Basic Function

The responsibility of the Hub and Linehaul Manager is to provide strategic planning, leadership, and coordination of the Business Unit Functions across operational, HR/IR, and financial disciplines. This includes the monitoring and analyzing of the operations efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, as well as the actual day-to-day performance of the various operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Customer and supplier service
• Management of statutory requirements and relationships with state and semi-state entities
• Open and frequent channels of communication
• HR/IR management

Management of Staff Reporting

• Managing operational processes
• Administration

Overall administration functions of this division, such as daily KPI reports, submission of overtime schedules, and discrepancy reports.

• Manage overall expenses, ensuring cost savings
• Training
• Operational requirements

Managed and Direct the Company's Operation Functions

• Managing the operations budgets
• Analyze all aspects of logistics to determine the most cost-effective and efficient means of transporting products and supplies
• Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes and mixes, and third-party carriers
• Participate in the development of new project proposals
• Establish and implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
• Promote positive relations with partners, vendors, and distributors

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management or Transport Management related qualification will be advantageous

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the transport industry, with at least 5 years in a senior operations management position
• Experience in urgent, express, and cross-border road freight
• Essential to have vast hands-on experience in the loading and off-loading of break bulk goods on vehicles ranging from 1 ton to interlinks
• Materials handling experience, i.e., forklift, tie down, and Hazchem operations
• Knowledge of basic environmental health and safety requirements
• EHS corporate objectives awareness
• Awareness of Environment Health & Safety incident reporting