Transportation Operations Manager

Dp World; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in South Africa is seeking an experienced operational leader to align and optimise their warehouse and transport management strategies. Candidates should have an Honours Degree and at least 8 years of experience, with 5 years in operational leadership. This role focuses on governance, workforce planning, and enhancing customer service excellence, fostering a productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment.
• At least 5 years of operational leadership or specialist experience.

Responsibilities

• Align and optimise warehouse and transport management strategy.
• Implement corporate governance and compliance policies.
• Develop people capacity plans in line with performance objectives.
• Enhance customer service excellence initiatives.
• Manage workforce planning and performance management.

Skills

Operational leadership experience

Analytical skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Education

Honours Degree (NQF Level 8)

Job description

Job Function:

To align, implement and optimise a warehouse and transport management tactical strategy, operating model and supporting practices for a large warehouse and transport depot, in the context of the relevant divisional and functional strategies, policies and practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Implement corporate governance and compliance policies in order to manage risk liabilities.
• Analyse, interpret and produce detailed reports explaining trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies measured against planned activities.
• Develop and ensure implementation of people capacity plans in line with performance objectives.
• Develop initiatives to enhance customer service excellence.
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values.
• Develop a plan for practice changes and specify the priorities of delivery plans and resources needed 1 to 2 years.
• Contribute to the setting of budgets, minimise expenditure and manage costs and assets effectively.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders that contributes to a culture of customer service excellence.

Qualifications:

• Honours Degree (NQF Level 8).

Skills and Experience:

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

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