The Transport Manager is responsible for the managing and monitoring of all transporters and transport related activities such as Safety, Deployment of trucks, Truck utilization and performance management (Back office).
He will focus on developing innovative solutions to some of the standard transport operations management. - transport allocation planning, network optimization and transport optimization etc. This position will help the Operations achieve its goals & objectives of delivering the benefits of the trucking strategy both in the short and long Terms.
In summary, the position is responsible for the implementation and management of the transport systems to optimize the performance of the transport operation, in a manner that is line with the standards of Lafarge Africa Plc.
What you'll be doing
Overall responsibility for the dispatch operations of the Operations.
Management: Responsible for Managing the transporters and fleet under the trucking strategy scheme and similar future schemes
Ensure coordination of all transport planning, routing and Implement load scheduling to achieve a good truck cycle time for the trucking strategy fleet
Responsible for accurate reporting and interpretation of data to identify trends in monitoring of the activities of the dedicated Lafarge trucks and other contracted trucks
Works with the Logistics Controller in monitoring and analyzing the performance of the contracted trucks to achieve the projected savings of the full year transport cost
Carrier Performance: Ensures dedicated transporters provide on time an enough Service Resources to achieve the minimum trips/truck and cost savings in accordance with the provisions of the agreement, the Service Specification and the Company's requirements
Responsible for monitoring the deliveries of the Products on the date and within the delivery window or within the Journey management plan for the route
Work with the Representative of the transporter to convey a Joint Management Meeting on a date they agree in the calendar month following the end of each calendar month at which time Services will be reviewed and key matters shall be discussed
Ensures dedicated transporters always provide accurate details of truck whereabouts and activities per trip for payment purposes and validation
Tracking of Service Resources - 100%: Ensures The transporter's Services resources are equipped with tracking devices to enable the Company visibility and tracking of its Products under this Agreement. And shall conduct quarterly assessment of these KPI and make recommendations to Lafarge on the KPI which.
Visibility of Service Resources - Minimum level of 95%: Ensure all Service Resources are visible by the Company's GPS system during the performance of the Services. The error margin being +/- 5% and 100% being the optimum performance of this KPI, which THE TRANSPORTER shall seek to achieve. Make recommendations to Lafarge Management for any violation of this KPI
Leads the Monitoring of Service Resources speed with the Road Safety to ensure they do not exceed the agreed speed threshold of the Company during performance of the Services
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS:
Oversees the transportation operations and monitor various activities of the Unit as well as the safe transportation of cement from the company to the scheduled delivery location
Responsible for directing activities related to truck utilization, leading the inbound and Outbound logistics coordination for the Operations, dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, transporters relationship management
Responsible for Managing approximately 85 Delivered transporters and their fleet (over 500 trucks)
Leads investigation and resolution of issues surrounding delays, customer and transporter complaints across the Regions
Ensure coordination of all transport planning, routing and Implement load scheduling to achieve a good truck cycle time for the from the other transporters
Ensure transport unit operational expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
Works with the Health & Safety Manager in the implementation of 5 pillars of logistics - Contractor management; vehicle management; driver management; Journey management and Load Management to develop our transporters to 5 star and promoting safety management system through transporters' safety audits
Responsible for Transport plan and capacity check on a weekly horizon as an output from Sales and Operations Planning
Implement Business rules for daily transport optimization
Leads Management of Carrier Operational Performance
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Manages the Logistics Back Office team to ensure
End to End Transport Management: Logistics related Issues from loading to Delivery in order to achieve on time delivery as well as good vehicle turnaround time
Real time Monitoring of Trucks and visibility
Escalate all delays associated with the trucks under the trucking strategy both at customer site and in-plant
Performance Management - Data Capturing and reporting, data analysis (daily, weekly and monthly delay per truck /trip /customer) and value identification
Manages and executes supply chain and transport related projects
Work independently the execution of multiple business plans and projects while ensuring deadlines are met and data output is accurate and appropriate for the business. Must also be able to deal with ambiguity and make independent decisions about what data and approach is best for the task at hand.
Implement Supply Chain MOVE Model in alignment with the CO-SC
Driving supply chain optimization duties and initiatives across the organizational enterprise;
MANAGEMENT:
Measure the general performance on the trucking strategy and transport operations, set KPI's against goals, assess the needed optimization, propose/challenge related action plans.
Ensure proper communication of actions, related decisions to all people concerned
Responsibilities include:
Interviewing, hiring under the control of the company policy, and training employees.
Planning, assigning, and directing work
Appraising performance
Resolving problems
Manage a continuous improvement plan and identify the "best practices" in and outside Lafarge group.
Mobility
Position is based near the main production site of the region with occasional travel to the Head office to support country management
Requirements
At least 5 years' experience in Supply Chain or logistics, preferably at management level
Masters in Supply chain, Engineering or BA
Good communication and influencing skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience of managing teams
Deep knowledge of the MEA Business Model
Deep understanding of both the Outbound and Inbound logistics process
Deep knowledge of procedures and guidelines for the Logistics contingency plan
Analysis and reporting skills
Conversant with the BM logistics institutional and operational reports
Knowledge of manufacturing industry
Knowledge of supply chain core processes and logistics business
Knowledge of basic finance fundamentals
Good supervisory and people management skills
Organizing and planning skills
Analytical and problem solving skills