Responsibilities:

This position will work with the Leadership team and be responsible for project management, client and vendor management and financial management related to transportation management (inbound, outbound and forward brokerage operations throughout the region across all business segments).

Hub Transport Management:

Managing co-loader contracts and assisting to negotiate with fleet contractors for better pricing:
Dispute solving and MIS maintenance
Planning initiatives for reduction in fleet contractors' cost
Performance management for TAT adherence across all lanes for both same city and long-haul movements
Financial Reconciliation: Reconciliation of chargeable weight/ packets and any lost cases

Return Shipment Management:

Manage any network operational issues and fleet contractors' distribution to reduce return (DRTV) pendency and cost
Share DRTV plan for 3PL partner based on forward load at Vendor drop-offs/ pick-ups/ network hub to manage handover
Ensuring 100% acceptance of all return load from 3PLs and controlled fleet at network reverse hub

Financial Reconciliation

Managing the lost compliance and write-off guidelines for shipments stuck at network
Ensuring cycle count being done as per the SLA guidelines at all the network hubs
Manage customer escalation cases for all shipments stuck at network - RCA done for exact issue
Drive new process initiative and Institutionalize tech changes required for better alignment / visibility of shipments

Job Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university; Degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain
Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Email, Internet etc.
Proficient in Google Office Suite – Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail, etc.
3 years minimum experience, preferably in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment with a strong focus on logistics or alternatives supply chain
Good understanding of Transportation Logistics network management, Retail or Customer Service processes and priorities
Experience of supply chain management and transportation concepts: forecasting, planning, optimization, logistics, delivery performance, carrier negotiation, inventory management, S&OP.
Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred.
Ability to lead large and remote teams
Hardworking, result oriented, methodical, very structured;
Pro-active, both autonomous and team player, Flexible; high analytical skills;

We Offer

A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector
The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders

Transport Planning Associate