Analyze your CV for Transport Manager at Medical Stores Department(MSD)

JOB SUMMARY:The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the execution, direction, and coordination of all transportation matters within the organization including managing budgets, organizing schedules & routes, ensuring that vehicles are safe and meet road worth standards and legal requirements, and making sure that drivers are aware of their duties.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Advise the Director of Logistics on all matters related to TransportationImplement MSD Strategic Plan in relation to Logistics objectives and enables other directorates to perform their functions through innovative approaches for efficient and cost-effective measures.Implement Transport performance contract and Strategic Management Office (SMO) targets in the DirectorateRoutes Optimization Planning and Load Scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers.Digital monitoring through GPRS of car movement and driving behavior (car tracking)Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system.Transporting consignments in trucks and containers that have security sealsAnalyze expenditures and other financial information in order to develop plans, policies, and budgets for improving servicesConduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures.Conducting routine inspection and ensuring timely maintenance services to vehicles to maintain their roadworthiness at all timesMonitor repairs and maintenance of vehicles, and material handling equipment’s. Prepare annual plans, budget and budgetary control, periodic reports and other resources for the section.QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:Master’s Degree in one of the following fields: Business Administration, International Business, Transport and Logistics Management or Procurement and Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.Bachelor Degree in Transport, Engineering, Economics, Sociology or Statistics or Logistics Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized InstitutionTen years of working experience of which four must be in a senior position.Computer literateMust be registered with Chartered Institute of Transport and LogisticsBusiness writing skillsREMUNERATION: Salary Scale Attractive Packages