Transport Manager Job at Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting is a Management consulting company, whose focus has been on rendering the following services: Training, Recruitment of Personnel, Outsourcing of Personnel and rendering Financial and Management consulting services to the Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, engineering services, Hospitality Industry, Public Sector, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Transport Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description


  • We are looking for an experienced transportation manager to be responsible for overseeing the logistics of our company's transportation-related activities.
  • In this role, you'll be keeping track of transportation operations and ensuring that all policies, procedures, and safety rules are followed.
  • To be a successful transportation manager, you should possess exceptional leadership skills and maintain the company's high standard of customer service.
  • Ultimately, a top-notch transportation manager should be able to display extensive knowledge of transportation management systems and have excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Directing activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles and trucks..
  • Planning, organizing, and managing subordinate staff members to ensure work is completed and consistent with the company's standards.
  • Arranging repairs and routine maintenance of transportation vehicles.
  • Complying with transportation-related policies, as well as safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
  • Directing investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
  • Collaborating with staff members to formulate and implement transportation-related procedures as well as company revenue goals and customer service objectives.
  • Promoting safe work activities by conducting safety audits, and attending company safety meetings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Business Management, Engineering, or related fields.
  • At least 15 years of experience as a transportation manager in a similar industry.
  • Solid knowledge of the transportation industry and logistics.
  • Ability to work well with team members and navigate stressful situations.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Experience working with union contracts and transportation-related government regulations.
  • Critical thinking skills and knowledge of analytics.
  • Experience working with transport management systems and warehouse management software, such as FreightPath and Infoplus.
  • Good conflict resolution skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment.ph@michaelstevens-consulting.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.