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Job Opportunity: Transport Manager

Our client, a leading steel manufacturer and supplier in East Africa, is seeking a Transport Manager responsible for the efficient, safe, and cost-effective management of the company’s truck fleet. The role oversees planning and monitoring of vehicle movements, control of fuel usage and transport costs, management of transport data and reporting, and ensuring timely handling of all consignments, including imports, local deliveries, and third-party transport services.

Role Overview

Position: Transport Manager

Location: Dar es Salaam

Application Deadline: 24th December 2025

Industry: Steel Manufacturing and Supply

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily truck movements for all consignments.
• Ensure timely loading, dispatch, and delivery.
• Monitor GPS/vehicle tracking and address deviations or delays.
• Oversee handling of imports, local deliveries, and return loads.
• Ensure accurate preparation and filing of all transport documents.
• Coordinate with clearing agents, ports, weighbridges, and authorities.
• Monitor fuel consumption and investigate variances.
• Track transport costs and implement measures to reduce expenses.
• Manage and grow 3rd party transport sales and quotations.
• Ensure proper billing and collection for 3rd party jobs.
• Maintain accurate logs, trip sheets, and fleet data.
• Produce reports on fleet utilization, trip performance, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with vehicle, driver, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and workshop activities.
• Supervise drivers and transport staff, including briefings and training.

Skills & Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Transport/Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years’ experience managing fleet or transport operations.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Tanzanian transport regulations and compliance requirements.
• Technical Skills: Experience in driver management and vehicle maintenance coordination.
• Operations: Ability to optimize routes, schedules, and transport costs.
• Tools: Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and transport tracking systems.
• Competencies: Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Leadership: Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Attributes: High integrity, reliability, and commitment to safety and professionalism.

• Plan and schedule daily truck movements for all consignments.
• Ensure timely loading, dispatch, and delivery.
• Monitor GPS/vehicle tracking and address deviations or delays.
• Oversee handling of imports, local deliveries, and return loads.
• Ensure accurate preparation and filing of all transport documents.
• Coordinate with clearing agents, ports, weighbridges, and authorities.
• Monitor fuel consumption and investigate variances.
• Track transport costs and implement measures to reduce expenses.
• Manage and grow 3rd party transport sales and quotations.
• Ensure proper billing and collection for 3rd party jobs.
• Maintain accurate logs, trip sheets, and fleet data.
• Produce reports on fleet utilization, trip performance, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with vehicle, driver, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and workshop activities.
• Supervise drivers and transport staff, including briefings and training.

• Experience in driver management and vehicle maintenance coordination.
• Ability to optimize routes, schedules, and transport costs.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and transport tracking systems.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• High integrity, reliability, and commitment to safety and professionalism.

• Diploma or Degree in Transport/Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Knowledge of Tanzanian transport regulations and compliance requirements.