Transport and Logistics Manager

Department: Operations
Project Location(s): Lusaka, Zambia

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for coordinating truck drivers, vehicles, loads and journeys
  • In control of operating IT systems for the organization
  • In charge of negotiating contracts for the organization
  • Responsible for developing and confirming schedules
  • Responsible for planning for and negotiating technical difficulties
  • Responsible for implementing environmental and safety standards
  • Handles the planning routes and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
  • Handles booking in deliveries and liaising with customers.
  • In charge of allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system.
  • Responsible for ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
  • Responsible for communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements.
  • In charge of directing all transportation activities.
  • Responsible for developing transportation relationships.
  • Responsible for monitoring transport costs.
  • In charge of negotiating and bargaining transportation prices.
  • Responsible for dealing with the effects of congestion.

Apply for this role by sending in your up-to-date CV and a one page application letter to careers@bcaconsult.com.

Deadline is 30th October 2021.