General Manager – Transport

Our client, a start-up Transport and Distribution Company is looking for a GM to manage transport and distribution operations. Successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that create sustainable value for the company and its clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining a targeted long-term business strategy.
• Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting and surveying current user trends.
• Business development, assessing client’s critical needs and creation of value proposition.
• Generating leads and delivering against set revenue targets.
• Create periodic forecasts on revenue/target management.
• Negotiating rates and development of service level agreements.
• Using the tracking software to document, track and locate stock being delivered.
• Leading and developing a workforce team to ensure optimal performance.
• Developing clear policies and procedures that shall ensure strong internal controls.
• Plan, process and execute vehicle purchases and vehicle replacement.
• Plan and prepare monthly budget estimates on fleet expenditures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Logistics or Supply Chain Management.
• Must have 10 years experience in a senior role in fleet operations and logistics for an established company in the industry.
• Must have start-up business experience.
• Technical skills in supply chain and logistics IT solutions.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 350,000 -  500,000/= (Approx. 3,500 - 5,000 USD)depending on experience

Deadline: 10th September 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1NfsKhk  

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes  of applications makes this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

Categories: LOGISTICS, MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORT