KEY JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop effective and efficient regional distribution plan between depots and plant.
- Oversee workshop activities in ensuring timely completion of trucks for minor/major repair to improve truck availability for operation.
- Maintain good relationship with law enforcement agencies to foster operational support when necessary.
- Develop plans to ensure adequate usage of available trucks for delivery in achieving the daily target / dispatch plan for the cycle.
- Monthly review of operations performance with third party transporters.
- Share dispatch efficiency update with the warehouse and logistics team to identify areas of improvement and reduction in truck residency time.
- Ensure timely dispatch of delivery trucks and prompt unloading at receiving location for improved asset utilization.
- Liaise with warehouse team to ensure proper and timely loading of available trucks and resolve all operational bottlenecks.
- Monitor turnaround time to improve truck availability at the facility.
- Tracking of inbound and outbound shipment activities
- Work closely with sales team for distribution/ dispatch planning.
- Generate Fleet analysis and Utilization Reports
EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Transport Management, Management Science or a related field.
- Previous experience as a transport coordinator or a similar management position.
- Strong working knowledge of transport operations and management.
KEY COMPETENCY & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Time management skills and the ability to delegate.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry software.
- Strong organization and analytical skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Customer-oriented individual and an outstanding problem-solver.
- Multi-tasking, strong networking and superior decision-making skills.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Clear understanding of the dynamics of the carbonated soft drink industry
- Strategic mindset. Ability to identify and act on opportunities
- People management skills
- Excellent communication skills
GENERIC COMPETECIES:
- Building Sustainable Organizational Capabilities
- Leveraging and Respecting Others
- Problem Analysis / Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinker and Decision Making
- Results focused
- Attention to details
- Sustaining operational excellence
