• Ensure all invoices are timeously raised, observing all deadlines
• Ensure monthly returns are filed on time and shared with the Transport Manager
• Identify areas where management can cut cost to improve profitability
• Ensure timeous trip reconciliations with third party transporters,
• Ensure raising payment instructions with Finance for third part transporters
• Participate in talent identification as required
• Ensure the due process of recruitment is adhered to, to ensure recruitment and retention of quality personnel
• Conduct team meetings to drive team dynamics
• Conduct driver performance appraisals using the driver league system
• Conduct route risk assessments and ensure RRA records are kept up to date
• Ensure all drivers receive fire fighting training
• Conduct Tool box talks
• Ensure drivers reports on unsafe condition are gathered and acted upon
• Be custodian of innovative initiatives to drive profitability
• Ensure driver pre-employment and in-service medicals are done and records are maintained
• Conduct driver training and coaching
• Ensure drivers always appropriately utilise PPE on duty
• Drive effective OBC monitoring of trucks
• Ensure daily review of violation reports and take appropriate remedial action
• Ensure vehicle utilisation through liaising with the workshop team
• Implement and drive Journey Management Planning between all loading and offloading points
• Closely monitor driving hours to ensure fatigue management for all driving on company duty
• Demonstrate equitable and consistent driver consequence management
• Monitor On-time in-full deliveries to all customer sites
• Ensure driver report delivery constraints and unsafe offloading conditions
• Demonstrate actions against all customer complaints and provide feedback
• Document all key processes and ensure drivers are adequately trained on all SOP’s
• Develop a year-on-year KPI dashboard for the operation and against all clients
• Ensure all relevant reports are generated as prescribed
• Be the first contact person for all audits and audit queries
• Review and address all delivery challenges including, but not limited to DOT, Intransit losses etc.
• Document and report all non-executable orders

REQUIRED

Academic Qualifications and Experience

1.      Holder of a full Grade 12 Certificate

2.      As a minimum, must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised Zambian tertiary learning institution

3.      Member of the Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

4.      Competence in the Fleet Management Systems

5.      Competence in 7- Pillar Global Haulier Assessment

6.      Minimum of 3 years in the field of logistics and transport

7.      Computer Literate

• Ensure all invoices are timeously raised, observing all deadlines
• Ensure monthly returns are filed on time and shared with the Transport Manager
• Identify areas where management can cut cost to improve profitability
• Ensure timeous trip reconciliations with third party transporters
• Ensure raising payment instructions with Finance for third part transporters
• Participate in talent identification as required
• Ensure the due process of recruitment is adhered to, to ensure recruitment and retention of quality personnel
• Conduct team meetings to drive team dynamics
• Conduct driver performance appraisals using the driver league system
• Conduct route risk assessments and ensure RRA records are kept up to date
• Ensure all drivers receive fire fighting training
• Conduct Tool box talks
• Ensure drivers reports on unsafe condition are gathered and acted upon
• Be custodian of innovative initiatives to drive profitability
• Ensure driver pre-employment and in-service medicals are done and records are maintained
• Conduct driver training and coaching
• Ensure drivers always appropriately utilise PPE on duty
• Drive effective OBC monitoring of trucks
• Ensure daily review of violation reports and take appropriate remedial action
• Ensure vehicle utilisation through liaising with the workshop team
• Implement and drive Journey Management Planning between all loading and offloading points
• Closely monitor driving hours to ensure fatigue management for all driving on company duty
• Demonstrate equitable and consistent driver consequence management
• Monitor On-time in-full deliveries to all customer sites
• Ensure driver report delivery constraints and unsafe offloading conditions
• Demonstrate actions against all customer complaints and provide feedback
• Document all key processes and ensure drivers are adequately trained on all SOP’s
• Develop a year-on-year KPI dashboard for the operation and against all clients
• Ensure all relevant reports are generated as prescribed
• Be the first contact person for all audits and audit queries
• Review and address all delivery challenges including, but not limited to DOT, Intransit losses etc.
• Document and report all non-executable orders

• Holder of a full Grade 12 Certificate
• As a minimum, must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised Zambian tertiary learning institution
• Member of the Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
• Competence in the Fleet Management Systems
• Competence in 7- Pillar Global Haulier Assessment
• Minimum of 3 years in the field of logistics and transport
• Computer Literate