Job Description

Position: Transport and Logistics Superintendent

Industry: Manufacturing

Reports to: Plant Manager

Location: Wote, Makueni

Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking to recruit a Transport and Logistics Superintendent.

Successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring that only authorized products are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality / quantity required and in the most cost-effective way as well as overseeing all transport functions.

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, contractor, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.


• Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organization including SoW, Bill of Quantities and service awards to improve operational and financial performance.


• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.


• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.


• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery


• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities


• Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement


• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.


• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports


• Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors


• Hold responsibility for department budget ie logistics and transportation.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process.


• Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time.


• Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities to ensure processes are as environmentally friendly as possible


• work on the requisitions and purchases of equipment upon approval.


• Oversee all logistics and transport functions


• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance relative to all logistics and transport functions.


• Ensure statutory compliance in terms of licensing, permitting, certifications, etc.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSC with over 5 years’ experience or Technical Diploma with over 7 years of experience in logistics management in a manufacturing/logistics or supply chain environment.


• Fluent knowledge of English- Management skills basic courses (preferred)


• HSE basic courses (preferred)


• Basic knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data system.

Required personal competencies

• Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export, customs regulations and fleet management including security requirements.


• Organization Processes: Internal Standard, Site Management


• Supports and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, Technical requirement and Standard


• Compliance: Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality


• Strong computer skills are imperative


• Demonstrate accountability on sense of ownership, resource optimization and analytical skills.

Required capabilities

Problem Solving; Flexibility; Planning target control; Decision Making; Spirit of Enterprise; Communication; Listening and reception; Relations management; Staff management and development

Apply at ats.flexi-personnel.com latest by 31st January 2023 under Transport and Logistics Superintendent job posting.

NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement

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