Transport Manager KZN

Jobs 4 All; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs 4 All is seeking a Transport Manager in Durban to lead delivery operations, optimize routes and manage schedules. The role emphasizes cost control, staff planning and compliance with quality audits.

You will oversee asset management, payroll coordination for the transport department, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet deadlines and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Higher Grade Math.
• Tertiary Diploma / Degree / Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Delivery schedule management to ensure effective and efficient execution of deliveries.
• Route management for optimization and tracking of vehicles and deliveries according to schedules.
• Plan and coordinate all operational requirements.
• Manage fuel and staff hours effectively.
• Liaise with HR on overtime and absenteeism; recruit, train and mentor staff.
• Develop and manage a high‑performing multi‑disciplinary team to solve problems in distribution.
• Coach and support team members to achieve objectives.
• Ensure quality standards and pass audits.
• Maintain assets and ensure planned maintenance and stock levels.

Education

Grade 12, Higher Math

Diploma / Degree

Tools

MS Office

Advanced Excel

System Skills

Job description

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.

General

• Ensure planning and coordinating of all operational requirements.
• Ensure the adequate management of fuel.
• Ensure the adequate management of staff hours.

People Management:

• Host monthly staff meeting with minutes.
• Develop and manage Staff schedules.
• Ensure succession plan in place for career levels.
• Liaising with HR regarding overtime and absenteeism, motivating staff, recruiting staff, training, mentoring, coaching and development of staff according to company policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage high performance multi-disciplinary team in order to solve problems within the distribution centre.
• Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve objectives.

Process Compliance

• Transportation quality standards are consistently maintained
• Pass all internal and external quality audits.
• Audit gaps are closed within prescribed due dates.

Asset Management

• Managing and maintaining of company assets and delivery equipment
• Ensure equipment maintenance is planned and executed with Assets Manager according to specification.
• Ensure all Health & Safety repairs and maintenance is identified and resolved immediately.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out according to plan.
• Ensure consumables are adequately stocked for operations.

Reporting

• Ensure all reporting documents are accurate.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Ensure monthly financial reporting is submitted.
• Ensure attendance and engagement in all relevant meetings
• Ensure daily and weekly fuel recons are completed and queries are resolved.
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly transport plans are compiled and communicated.
• Prepare, sign off and submit the transport department payroll in-line with the company’s payroll procedure.
• Monitor and report on driver performance i.e staff is held accountable to ensure the perfect delivery.

Risk Management

• Ensure all operational risk matters are address. i.e. health and safety checklists completed as prescribed (truck checklists), PPE requirements.
• Ensure all incidents and accidents are investigated and reported according to procedure.
• Ensure inventory compliance in respect of prescribed laws and legislative requirements.
• Ensure the mitigation of all financial risk i.e. stock losses, stock damages
• Ensure reliability and times schedules are met.

Work Experience and Qualifications - Required

• Grade 12 with Higher Grade Math
• Tertiary Diploma /Degree / Qualification

5 – 7 Years in the following areas:

• Shift Management
• People Management
• Disciplinary Enquiries
• Health & Safety Management
• Contingency Planning & Management
• Best Practice / Continuous Improvement Management
• Management of transport of multi temperature stock items
• Management of complex, multi-site, multi-disciplinary, multi-culture organizations.
• Integrated strategy formulation and execution within large organizations of 250 plus employees

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.

We are looking for passionate individuals with Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (English). A mature individuals that can take responsibility, have good planning and organizing skills that can lead a dynamic team This individual needs to b result driven with exceptionalmanagement skills and problem solving capabilities