Transport Operations Manager

Job Advert Summary

The Logistics & Transport Operations Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and optimizing all transportation and logistics activities to ensure efficient movement of goods from origin to destination. This role oversees fleet operations, distribution networks, warehousing coordination, compliance, cost control, and service delivery to meet organizational and customer expectations.

Minimum Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in logistics and transport operations, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of fleet management, route optimization, and distribution planning.
• Experience with TMS (Transportation Management Systems), WMS, and ERP platforms.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Transport Operation

• • Sound understanding of optimizing vehicle utilisation (Km’s)

    • Experience in achieving km & revenue targets

    • Understanding of route planning

• Staff

  • Experience in managing planners and controllers

  • Experience in managing control room (staff shift rosters)

  • Experience in driver planning and management

• Technical

  • Understanding and experience in overseeing workshop

  • Experience in vehicle maintenance planning

  • Experience in managing expense budget

• Commercial

  • Ability to manage client expectation w r t service delivery

  • Ability to source potential new clients

  • Ability to identify and calculate viability of routes and transport rates