Senior Transport Coordinator M/F

• The Senior Transport Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring transportation activities to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely delivery of goods. The role involves managing transport operations, fleet utilization, transporter relationships, compliance, and service delivery while ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
  

Transport Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate daily transport operations and truck allocations.
  
• Plan vehicle utilization to optimize fleet capacity and minimize costs.
  
• Monitor dispatch schedules and ensure timely delivery of cargo.
  
• Coordinate with warehouses, customers, and transport providers to ensure smooth operations.
  
• Manage route planning and load optimization initiatives.
  

 Fleet & Transporter Management

• Monitor transporter performance against agreed KPIs.
  
• Maintain relationships with transport service providers and third-party logistics (3PL) partners.
  
• Ensure sufficient truck availability to meet business demand.
  
• Track fleet utilization, turnaround time, and vehicle productivity.
  
• Support contract management and transporter onboarding processes.
  

Operational Monitoring

• Monitor shipments from loading to final delivery.
  
• Investigate delivery delays, accidents, and service failures.
  
• Implement corrective actions to improve transport performance.
  
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of transport activities.
  
• Manage escalation of operational challenges affecting service delivery.
  

Cost Control & Budget Management

• Monitor transport costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  
• Validate transport invoices and supporting documentation
  

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
  
• Monitor vehicle licensing, insurance, permits, and statutory compliance.
  
• Promote a strong safety culture among drivers and transporters.
  
• Investigate incidents and implement preventive measures.
  
• Ensure compliance with road safety and cargo handling standards.
  

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly transport performance reports.
  
• Operational data analysis and provide management insights.
  
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) including: On-Time Delivery, Vehicle Utilization, Turnaround Time, Fleet Availability.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with Internal customers, i.e. Freight Forwarding Operators regarding delivery schedules and service issues.
  
• Coordinate with warehouse, Freight Forwarding Operators and supply chain teams on delivery schedules
  
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or related field.
  
• 5 years of experience in transport, logistics, or fleet management.
  
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or coordination role.
  
• Experience managing third-party transport providers and large-scale distribution operations.
  

• The Senior Transport Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring transportation activities to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely delivery of goods. The role involves managing transport operations, fleet utilization, transporter relationships, compliance, and service delivery while ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
  

Transport Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate daily transport operations and truck allocations.
  
• Plan vehicle utilization to optimize fleet capacity and minimize costs.
  
• Monitor dispatch schedules and ensure timely delivery of cargo.
  
• Coordinate with warehouses, customers, and transport providers to ensure smooth operations.
  
• Manage route planning and load optimization initiatives.
  

 Fleet & Transporter Management

• Monitor transporter performance against agreed KPIs.
  
• Maintain relationships with transport service providers and third-party logistics (3PL) partners.
  
• Ensure sufficient truck availability to meet business demand.
  
• Track fleet utilization, turnaround time, and vehicle productivity.
  
• Support contract management and transporter onboarding processes.
  

Operational Monitoring

• Monitor shipments from loading to final delivery.
  
• Investigate delivery delays, accidents, and service failures.
  
• Implement corrective actions to improve transport performance.
  
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of transport activities.
  
• Manage escalation of operational challenges affecting service delivery.
  

Cost Control & Budget Management

• Monitor transport costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  
• Validate transport invoices and supporting documentation
  

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
  
• Monitor vehicle licensing, insurance, permits, and statutory compliance.
  
• Promote a strong safety culture among drivers and transporters.
  
• Investigate incidents and implement preventive measures.
  
• Ensure compliance with road safety and cargo handling standards.
  

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly transport performance reports.
  
• Operational data analysis and provide management insights.
  
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) including: On-Time Delivery, Vehicle Utilization, Turnaround Time, Fleet Availability.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with Internal customers, i.e. Freight Forwarding Operators regarding delivery schedules and service issues.
  
• Coordinate with warehouse, Freight Forwarding Operators and supply chain teams on delivery schedules
  
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or related field.
  
• 5 years of experience in transport, logistics, or fleet management.
  
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or coordination role.
  
• Experience managing third-party transport providers and large-scale distribution operations.