Transport Manager (Japan MNC/cross border/West)

KEY  RESPONSIBILITY

1 Transport Team, Drivers, and Supply Team Management & Development

• Lead and manage the transport team, drivers, and supply team, promoting a positive work environment and high performance.
• Develop a staff performance matrix to set performance expectations and goals and conduct regular reviews, provide training to improve skills and ensure adherence to operating procedure, safety, and operational standards.
• Conduct regular department meeting with Transport planner, Drivers, and Supply team to understand challenges face and resolve them
• Recruit and onboard new team members as needed to support operational need

2 Fleet and Route Management

• Oversee the scheduling, dispatch, and routing of the transportation fleet to optimize delivery times and reduce fuel costs and maintain fuel consumption and CO2 emissions record
• Monitor fleet utilization and recommend adjustments to maximize efficiency.
• Analyse routes and delivery patterns to identify issue and opportunities for planning improvement.
• To oversee the local and cross border deployment.

3 Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all transportation regulations, including vehicle maintenance, safety inspections, and driver and supply assistant hours, working with relevant team to align process.
• Develop and implement safety protocols to reduce accidents and ensure driver and supply team well-being.
• Conduct regular safety audits and site visit to develop training plan and inspections provide training on best practices, and address any non-compliance issues.
• Manage and handle operational incident and reporting process to provide preventive action and implementing the action proposed.

4 Budgeting & Cost Management

• Manage the transportation budget, focusing on cost control and efficient use of resources.
• Track and report on transportation expenses, including fuel, maintenance, and labour costs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality.

5 Customer Service & Collaboration

• Collaborate with the customer service team to address any delivery issues and ensure transport team met customer requirements, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Working closely with customer service manager on escalated customer inquiries regarding transportation and delivery.
• Work closely with other departments to coordinate delivery schedules and resolve any logistical challenges.

6 Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Establish KPIs on the all above for transport operations, including delivery times, on-time performance, fuel efficiency and staffs performance.
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics, preparing regular reports to top management on the progress, performance with mitigation and improvement plan
• Use data to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to drive better results.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in transportation operations, logistics, or a similar role, with proven experience managing a team.
• Strong understanding of fleet management, route optimization, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in transportation management software (e.g., HMS, TMS, GPS tracking) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Agile & adaptable
• Highly self-motivated

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