Transport Manager - Cold room environment

Careers Staff Selection cc; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers Staff Selection cc is seeking an experienced Transport Manager in Gauteng to oversee cost capture, budgeting and route execution. You will drive efficient delivery schedules, manage drivers, vehicles and fuel, and ensure compliance with quality audits.

The role requires at least 5 years in transport management, a Grade 12 plus a relevant Diploma/Degree in Logistics, and hands-on experience with cold room operations. Join a dynamic team focused on performance.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience required in a Transport Management role.
• Grade 12 with relevant tertiary Diploma, Degree or Honors Degree in Logistics and Transportation Management or similar.
• Experience in Transportation Management or similar field.
• Experience with Cold room operations.

Responsibilities

• Capture costs and monitor monthly transport expenditure.
• Explain budgets vs actual variances.
• Ensure delivery schedules are executed efficiently.
• Manage routes and ensure daily route execution.
• Oversee fuel management and vehicle dispatch.
• Lead a high performance multi-disciplinary team.
• Uphold the disciplinary code of conduct and fairness.
• Pass internal and external quality audits.

Skills

Budgeting

Route planning

Team leadership

Variance analysis

Education

Grade 12

Diploma in Logistics

Degree in Logistics

Honors in Logistics

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure costs are captured;
• Ensure monthly transport department expenditure is maintained within budget;
• Explain variance of budget versus actual;
• Ensure that most effective and efficient execution of the delivery schedule;
• Ensure routes are executed according;
• Ensure all daily routes are executed;
• Ensure the adequate management of fuel;
• Driver Management;
• Vehicles dispatched;
• Develop and manage high performance multi-disciplinary team;
• Uphold the company's disciplinary code of conduct at all times demonstrating fairness when dealing with discipline;
• Pass all internal and external quality audits;

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 5years' experience required in a Transport Management role;
• Grade 12 with Relevant Tertiary Diploma, Degree or, Honors Degree in Logistics and
• Transportation Management or similar;
• Experience with Cold room;