Wasoko limited company is looking for a professional and talented individual to fill the position of transport supervisor.
Location - Lusaka
Zambia
Clossing date - Not shown.
Full-time - job type
About the company:
Wasoko is reshaping communities across Africa by democratizing access to critical commodities and services. By integrating small businesses to the digital economy, we are able to improve inefficient supply chains and deliver previously unavailable services. Wasoko intends to provide everything a store requires, without the use of wholesalers or banks.
Responsibilities
- Develop, own and implement tactical strategies to drive asset utilization
- Keep last-mile costs under control per order, by ensuring that deliveries per route and vehicle are optimized to achieve targeted profit and loss figures
- Live by the principle of 'The Customer is King' to ensure world-class customer service
- Design and implement tactical service-level strategies that ensure transportation provides delivery service that meets or exceeds customer expectations
- Identify process gaps or opportunities and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Monitor volume forecasts, as appropriate, to ensure that network delivery capacity is always ahead of the fulfillment center capacity
- Collaborate with 3P providers to improve performance and processes in a cost-effective manner
- Hold frequent meetings with 3P vendors to review key performance indicators
- Conduct employee performance appraisals, individual development plans, and succession plan to ensure business continuity
- Invest time in training a new generation of strong people ready to take on new challenges and opportunities while maintaining the same level of excellence in execution
Qualifications
- Ability to lead, coach, and train employees
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
- Goal-oriented, assertive and a practical problem solver
- Degree in Supply chain, Transport & Logistics, Business Operations, Business Administration, or similar. An Advanced diploma in the same with at least 5 years of experience in last-mile logistics can be considered
- You have in-depth knowledge of last mile logistics (transport best practices and processes - prior experience working with Loginext or equivalent highly desirable).
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