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Durban: Road Transport Manager posted by Tower Group

Date 2024-11-24
Job Title Road Transport Manager
Employer Tower Group
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Category Automotive
Location Kwazulu Natal
/ Durban

Job Summary

Road Transport Manager

Our client is pleased to announce an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Road Transport Manager to lead and enhance our Road Transport Department in Durban. This role promises both excitement and challenge for a dedicated professional eager to drive efficiency and innovation within their dynamic team.

Purpose of the job:

To manage and oversee the secure and timely collection and delivery of vehicles to their destination countries, ensuring adherence to established processes, deadlines, safety standards, regulatory compliance, and risk management requirements.

Experiential and Educational requirements:

  • National Diploma in Transport Management, Logistics or Equivalent
  • Relevant Degree in Transport Management Logistics or equivalent ( Advantageous)
  • 8 years logistics and transport experience, with 5+ years road transport management experience in the automotive industry
  • 3+ years cross-border logistics and transport experience
  • RTMS experience is essential.
  • Must have a valid Code B Drivers licence as a minimum.

Technical Pre-requisite

  • Deep technical knowledge of vehicles and car carrier types.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of PBS, RTMS, Road Traffic and Transport Legislation (NRTA 93 of 1996).
  • Import and export experience, including SARS and customs knowledge (minimum 5 years).
  • Basic forex and hedging knowledge.
  • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including NLTA 5 of 2009, OHSA 85 of 1993, Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge.
  • Business and commercial acumen, including knowledge of financial management and management accounting.
    • Knowledge of tracking and risk management systems (Tracker and drive cams) (advantageous).
    • Supply chain management skills with relevant logistics, commercial and operations knowledge.
    • Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective.
    • Process and LEAN mindset to optimise efficiencies.
    • Intermediate project management and negotiation skills.
    • Relevant systems knowledge, including sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel.
    • SAP VMS (Vehicle Management System) experience is advantageous.

    Essential duties and responsibilities:

    • Oversight of road transport operations (Business Process)
    • Oversight of accurate, timely invoicing and payments (Business Process)
    • Safety, risk, and compliance management (Business Process)
    • Input into effective financial management (Finance)
    • Kaizen and innovation (Divisional Projects)
    • Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement (Customer / Stakeholder)
    • Leadership and people management (Learning and Growth)
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Road Transport Manager position available in Kwazulu-Natal, Durban. This job position was posted by Tower Group. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2024-11-24 at 13:08:36 in the Automotive category

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