Head of Transportation at CVPeople Tanzania

Head of Transportation

CVPeople Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Posted on 11/03/2022

Responsibilities

Manage the operational relationship with the Suppliers

Receive the instructions from the internal clients : cargo delivery or collection
In case of new business support the Front office by providing transport rates
Inform the client (internal or external) of delivery/collection status
Alert the client in case of operational issue (potential or real)
Ensure (together with QHSE) that pre-approved transporters are fully compliant with company’s procedures and policies
Ensure that all transport relationship is governed by a signed and valid contract
Organize periodic tender in order to secure rates on a mid-long terms period.

Drive the deliveries and the container collection

Based on received cargo delivery/ collection requests, execute the plans and ensure cargo delivery/pick-up
Organize and control the transport documentation transmission; delivery proof to IFF and interchange to
COLOG team
Work in synergy with the export Department and the shipping lines in order to ensure a minimum delivery of empty containers on ALTZ2 / Export CFS.
Create, implement and monitor a proper round trip system on transit (Import bringing back export)

Monitor the quality of service

Organize the quality of service monitoring and ensure a proper follow-up of KPI as agreed with the suppliers
Liaise with QHSE for audit recommended actions implementation

Control the costs

Benchmark approved transport rate with the market every quarter to ensure that the company obtains the best rates.
Optimize trip planning to increase efficiency and improve profitability
Make sure loading orders are in place for all Dept

Alert/Inform Management

Report any operational issues (including cargo) to IFF, MOM and QHSE (where applicable)
Alert N+1 in case of significant operational issue
Create a data base of all transporters on the market (with fleet details etc..)
Monitor the C-28 license issuance every year
Use and monitor the “transport calculator” file in order to assess the actual costs per trip beard on each leg by transporters.

DMP

LINK

Record >90% of all transport operations through Link
Submit (with the support of the Regional CBS) weekly statistics on the completeness and freshness of the use of
Link per Dept. Create, develop and monitor the team in order to meet the objectives on Link

Knowledge and Experience