Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 04 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the job
Background Information.
Career Options Africa Group is a HR Consultancy firm specialized in Recruitment, HR outsourcing and Immigration support in Africa with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Nigeria, South Africa and South Sudan.
Our client, a logistics company, is actively seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Operations Manager to join their exceptional team.

The Job
As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and effective planning of cargo dispatch.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities.
1. Logistics Coordination: Responsible for the allocation and coordination of all cargo to be transported by the company to its various destinations.
2. Client & Marketing Coordination: Communicate and coordinate with clients and the company marketing team on the planning, scheduling, allocation of cargo, and reporting.
3. OPS & HSE Coordination: Communicate and coordinate with the Operations team (including HSE) on planning, scheduling, allocation of cargo, and reporting.
4. Truck Monitoring: Monitor, track, and estimate all truck movements on the road with the assistance of the Company Tracking department to effectively plan turnarounds and movements.
5. Workshop Coordination: Communicate and coordinate with the Workshop Supervisor and Manager on truck and trailer availability to configure the above-mentioned operations.
6. Department Liaison: Liaise with all company departments as required to efficiently allocate trucks, trailers, drivers, and cargo to maximize turnarounds and company profitability.
7. Reporting and Advice: Advise and report on allocations, movements, and issues that affect the
efficient turnaround of the company’s trucks and trailers to maximize profitability.
8. Client RFQ Management: Ensure all Requests for Quotes (RFQs) from clients are handled in a timely manner.
9. Continuous Improvement: Provide input into Continuous Improvement Processes in operations and company operations.
10. Other Duties: Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Management.

Qualifications
The job holder should have the following qualifications.
1. Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Business Administration or a related field
2. At least 5-8 years’ proven experience as an operations manager in the transport and logistics industry

The Right Person For The Job
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies.
· Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.
· Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
· Exceptional time management.
· Demonstrates sound work ethics.

What We Are Offering The Right Person
We are offering a salary of UGX 11 million – UGX 12 million to the successful candidate.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now.
• Visit www.careeroptionsafricagroup.com and www.hreastafrica.com  for more details on this position.
• Send CV only to recruitment.ug@careeroptionsafricagroup.com  by 20th December 2024 subject heading, as OPERATIONS MANAGER. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates called for an interview as soon as their CVs are received. Kindly indicate current, last or expected salary in the CV.
• Candidates who do not hear from us by this date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

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