Background

Sources, onboards, and manages third-party transport service providers (truck owners) while ensuring strict compliance with Zambian legal and regulatory standards, route rate optimization, and SLA performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Transporter Sourcing: Recruit and onboard third-party truck owners to expand fleet capacity.
• Statutory Compliance: Verify RTSA roadworthiness/PSV licenses, mandatory Goods-in-Transit (GIT) insurance, and ZRA compliance (TPIN, Tax Clearance, WHT).
• Contracts & SLAs: Draft, negotiate, and enforce commercial transport agreements.
• Rate Benchmarking: Monitor market freight rates and fuel price adjustments across local and cross-border corridors.
• Vendor Management: Track transporter performance (turnaround times, safety, cargo delivery) and resolve contract operational issues.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Transport & Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in transport procurement or vendor operations in Zambia.
• Sound knowledge of RTSA regulations, ZRA tax rules, and local haulage routes.

• Recruit and onboard third-party truck owners to expand fleet capacity.
• Verify RTSA roadworthiness/PSV licenses, mandatory Goods-in-Transit (GIT) insurance, and ZRA compliance (TPIN, Tax Clearance, WHT).
• Draft, negotiate, and enforce commercial transport agreements.
• Monitor market freight rates and fuel price adjustments across local and cross-border corridors.
• Track transporter performance (turnaround times, safety, cargo delivery) and resolve contract operational issues.

• Knowledge of RTSA regulations
• Knowledge of ZRA tax rules
• Knowledge of local haulage routes
• Contract negotiation
• Vendor management
• Rate benchmarking

• Diploma/Degree in Transport & Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in transport procurement or vendor operations in Zambia.
• Sound knowledge of RTSA regulations, ZRA tax rules, and local haulage routes.