TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS OFFICER

Description

TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS OFFICER We are looking for a transportation Operations Officer who is responsible for overseeing transportation policies, standards, and steps taken. This is done in accordance with the transportation business and customers' needs. He/She is also responsible for managing transport business resources, including manpower, resources, and outside suppliers. Responsibilities; • Review cargo consolidation plans to identify savings in space, cost and efficiency. • Manage a team of 150 employees and whole company operations • Ensuring company transportations are run smoothly • Review effectiveness of risk management plan and resources for the transport execution. • Review incident or crisis management plans to mitigate gaps. • Anticipate emerging transport operations parameters to determine future resource requirements. • Communicate the importance of achieving cargo handling timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources. • Develop the strategic positioning of transportation operation processes within warehousing or freight forwarding operations. • Formulate vehicle fleet management strategy across different plans. • Identify strategic priorities of each specific transport link in the development of plans. • Review areas in logistics operations where technology can enhance processes. • Review better ways to approach problems through synthesizing and reorganizing the problem information. Requirements Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge; • Must possess good communication skills, with emphasis on the ability to effectively produce and distribute information across different units within and outside the company • Good leadership qualities are of utmost importance • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and also to lead a team when the opportunity arises • Excellent analytical skills • Good time management abilities • Good negotiation skills and excellent decision-making ability • Good customer service skills so as to be able to maintain/retain existing customers • Good interpersonal skills are also important • A degree in any social science or management field will suffice • 3 years of working experience in a similar role level or capacity. Budget; 2,000,000 Net Pay Location: Changombe, Dar Es Salaam