We
are hiring into Loft one
of our business units focused on logistics & distribution and
warehousing operations across emerging markets. They are
providing on-demand
products across logistics, warehousing, finance, inventory
management, and technology.
- We Deliver - excellent
capability to execute.
- We Collaborate - One solution, one platform
- We are Transparent - we empower transparent
communication
Job Purpose
The Haulage Manager would be responsible for planning,
coordinating, overseeing and strategically managing the smooth supply of assets
and running of all transport requests and operations in a cost effective and
efficient manner.
Job Responsibilities
· Ensure assets are adequately sourced with the
right numbers and specifications of trucks to fulfil commercial/sales requests.
· Ensure prompt and profitable allocation of
trucks following commercial/sales requests.
· Collaborate with the Account Manager to design
rate cards specific to assigned clients' demands.
· Conduct periodic review/appraisal of Logistics
Partner performance and make recommendations to management on retention
decisions.
· Ensure the enforcement of/and compliance with
Logistics Partner/Trucker SLAs and recommend disciplinary actions in case of
default.
· Activate relationships with Truck Parks
Chairmen and aggregators in selected locations.
· Collate and gather data of trucking
business/rates from select locations.
· Asset and route Optimization – more profits,
less assets.
· Ensure increased
productivity, accuracy and fulfilment of SLAs are on target.
· Resolve
delivery inconsistencies or delays and escalate if necessary.
· Ensure the
logistic partners (drivers) have the accurate address details and ensure on
time delivery of goods.
· Reduce
stock/logistic/shipment damage by dealing with inquiries and freight management
and ensuring compliance related to shipping or transportation.
· Perform any
other responsibility as assigned by the manager.
Requirements
Special Skills and
Qualifications
·
- Bachelor’s
degree in Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or related field
- 5
years of experience as a logistics or compliance professional in the logistics
industry or related institution.
- Data
Analysis/reporting skills.
- Strong
understanding of FMCG and Agric sector is required.
- Knowledge
of the solid minerals sector would be an added advantage.
- Existing
database and large network in specified locations.
- Strong
client relationship management and issue resolution skills (customer service
skills).
- Ability
to train and develop logistics and fulfilment agents’ networks.
- Attention
to detail.
- Demonstrated
organizational or managerial skills.
Candidate Specification
- Motivated by the mission of
Loft
- Pragmatic with quantitative and
analytical ability and attention to detail
- Driven, independent thinker and leader
who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with
fast-changing priorities
- High level of integrity and
dependability with a strong sense of
urgency.
- A focus on execution. Willing and able
to get hands dirty.
- Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and
attack problems and projects as they arise, where
you will need to set out a clear structure, method
and outcomes yourself
Benefits
- Rapid Career Growth
- Annual Training Budget
- Robust Health Coverage
- Performance Bonus