Role & responsibilities
Vendor development for domestic, International
Developing transport plan, system and rate card for vendors and customers
Planning routes and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers.
Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system.
Ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements.
Booking sub-contractors and ensuring they deliver within agreed terms.
Transport management:
Directing & scheduling all transportation activities.
Developing transportation relationships, vendor score card and review process/system.
Monitoring transport costs and developing system for same.
Negotiating and bargaining transportation prices, market trends and benchmark
Dealing with the effects of congestion. Alternate biz plan.
Confronting climate change issues by implementing transport strategies and monitoring an organisations carbon footprint. Plan on green fleet, vehicles etc