Transport Manager

Stafflink Recruitment Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Transport Manager in Pretoria to manage and coordinate transport operations efficiently. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of transport experience, a strong grasp of logistics, and excellent leadership skills. Responsibilities include budget management, delivery optimization, and leading a dedicated team. Candidates must possess at least a Grade 12 qualification along with a relevant tertiary degree or diploma in Logistics. This position requires advanced skills in MS Office and Excel.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience required in Transport.
• Grade 12 is compulsory.
• Good knowledge of Warehousing & Distribution, Transport, and FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and coordinate transport operations.
• Ensure all costs are maintained within budget.
• Optimize delivery schedules and route management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Planning and organizing

Education

Relevant Tertiary Diploma

Degree or Honors Degree in Logistics and Transportation Management

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Projects, Word, Outlook)

Advanced MS Excel

WMS skills

Job description

Purpose of the Position

The Transport Manager is responsible for managing, planning and coordinating Transport operations, which includes loading, delivery and driver management.

The Key Functional responsibilities of the Transport Manager includes but is not limited to :

Financial Responsibility :

• To ensure that all cost incurred is maintained within budget.
• Present and report monthly financials.

Operational :

• Delivery Schedule Management to ensure effective and efficient execution of all deliveries.
• Do route management for optimization and do tracking of vehicles and deliveries according to schedules.

Personal Skills and Competencies Required :

Enjoys a challenging, high paced, high pressured and exciting environment.

Will embrace our high performance culture that works hard and plays hard.

Is able to create a leadership culture where all managers provide their teams with purpose, autonomy, opportunity for skill mastery, and lead them with the care and growth philosophy.

Build a top leadership team that inspires the entire organization with a sense of Purpose / Mission, lives by inspiring values and always acts with fairness.

Build teams of dedicated, industrious, values-based and fun people who provide their peers with inspiration, support and a real friendship that goes beyond the office. Must have Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (English).

Ability to take responsibility, Accountability, Great attention to details, Exceptional Time Management, Planning and organizing skills.

Computer Literacy Required

• MS Office ( PowerPoint, Projects, Word, Outlook)
• Advanced MS Excel Skills
• Advanced System Skills capabilities - with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Minimum Requirements :

5-7 years experience required in Transport

Grade 12 is compulsory with Relevant Tertiary Diploma, Degree or, Honors Degree in Logistics and Transportation Management or similar

Good Warehousing & Distribution, Transport, FMCG, QRS Management. Union Experience as well as knowledge of the NBCRFLI required.

Intermediate to advanced Computer literacy MS Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, Advanced (WMS) Skills and GP skills

Detailed Job Description will be available on request