Transport and Operations Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Transport and Operations Manager to lead the transport team and oversee end-to-end logistics operations in Gauteng. The role requires 5 years in logistics and at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost control.

The successful candidate will manage people, fleets, 3PLs, IT systems, and KPIs to drive sustainable, profitable operation while ensuring compliance with OHSA, ISO 9001, and internal SOPs.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) is required.
• 5 years experience in logistics field.
• 2 years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads, empowers and develops the transport team.
• Safely and effectively manages its people, fleet, 3PL providers, budget, IT and other resources in a sustainable and profitable way as to grow the department.
• Identifies risks, issues and opportunities and deploys innovative solutions and techniques in response to improving logistics delivery and expected outcomes.

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Logistics qualification

Job description

About the job Transport and Operations Manager

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Logistics Qualification an advantage
• 5 years experience in logistics field and 2 years management experience

Knowledge:

• Company Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to the operation
• Customer requirements including cut off times and KPIs
• HR and IR regulations, policies, processes and procedures
• Internal and external services pertaining to the operation
• Company IT systems, their role and how they work as well as client IT systems where relevant
• Packaging standards and requirement for warehousing and distribution purposes
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 and the requirements thereof
• ISO 9001 standard
• Use of equipment and maintenance costs

Responsibilities:

• Leads, empowers and develops the transport team.
• Safely and effectively manages its people, fleet, 3PL providers, budget, IT and other resources in a sustainable and profitable way as to grow the department.
• Identifies risks, issues and opportunities and deploys innovative solutions and techniques in response to improving logistics delivery and expected outcomes.