Transport Manager

ORIENT FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (OFII) is a proud member of Rayomar Management Inc.'s group of companies. Rayomar, one of the country's progressive investment and management entity since 1982 , has operation and ownership of several companies involved in shipping, crewing, logistics, freight forwarding and international trading.

Well known in logistics & freight forwarding services in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, Orient Freight International was established in 1973 as a licensed customs broker and freight forwarder, specializing in cargo transportation and allied services. Today, OFII has built a reliable global network, one that has helped countless businesses soar higher than their modest beginnings. OFI provides superior freight transport and other related services from it's various departments: Air Freight, Sea Freight, Land Transportation, Container Yard, Customs Clearance, Container Freight Station (CFS), Logistics Management and Domestic Distribution.

Objective:

• To manage effectively the planning and sourcing of Sub-Contractor (truckers) for all business units.
• The department exists to support the company's transport operations and service requirement.
  
  Reports directly to the President of company.
• Manage planning and sourcing of Subcons (Sub-Contractor) of venture for all business units.
• Responsible for enhancement and process improvement of the transport operations.
• Responsible to look after transport staff improvement, including training & development.
• Responsible for the achievement of sections objectives and KPI.
• The position exists to support the development of high-quality future management within the company.
• This will assist in driving the business, securing and increasing our competitive edge.

Key Activities / Accountabilities:

• Manage internal/external customer relationships and ensure standards are achieved and continuously improved.
• Manage the transport financials pertaining to trucking costs and others related to transport.
• Manage and lead the transport team. Identify team members for future development.
• Be the first point of contact for all HR, OH&S and team member welfare issues. Induct new team members.
• Appropriately manage all transport human and equipment resource requirements.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to, including transport operations SOPs and SLAs.
• Professionally represent the company in all forums (meetings, seminars, courses etc).
• Development and daily measurement of customer KPIs.
• Improve own skill base via internal/external training.
• Undertake training to improve skill base to assume greater responsibilities and tasks.
• Manage transport housekeeping standards, ensuring high quality cleanliness.
• Liaise with internal / external customers as required.
• Attend out of hours call-outs as required.
• Manage the inventory management and other transport IT systems / processes.
• Completion of reports / administration functions as required.

Qualifications, Competency & Experience:
- At least 5 years of work experience. Familiar with land transportation network with experience in consumer (B to B)
- model an added advantage.
- Experience in sourcing, negotiating and operations of either in house or contract transport an added advantage
- Energetic, charismatic and has a flair for problem solving, influencing, coaching and a natural business acumen.
- Process oriented, Proven track record in logistics fleet management an added advantage
- Degree/ Diploma in Logistics or equivalent experience in the same field an added advantage. Comprehensive work experience can be considered in the absence of related qualification.
- Computer Literate and comprehensive knowledge/skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point) needed.
- Exposure/Experience in Six Sigma / Lean an added advantage.