Transportation Supervisor at Ultimum Limited

Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage’s manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries – a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast. We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor

Location: Aba, Abia
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Job Role and Responsibilities

• Develop effective and efficient regional distribution plan between depots and plant.
• Oversee workshop activities in ensuring timely completion of trucks for minor/major repair to improve truck availability for operation.
• Maintain good relationship with law enforcement agencies to foster operational support when necessary.
• Develop plans to ensure adequate usage of available trucks for delivery in achieving the daily target / dispatch plan for the cycle.
• Monthly review of operations performance with third party transporters.
• Share dispatch efficiency update with the warehouse and logistics team to identify areas of improvement and reduction in truck residency time.
• Ensure timely dispatch of delivery trucks and prompt unloading at receiving location for improved asset utilization.
• Liaise with warehouse team to ensure proper and timely loading of available trucks and resolve all operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor turnaround time to improve truck availability at the facility.
• Tracking of inbound and outbound shipment activities
• Work closely with sales team for distribution/ dispatch planning.
• Generate Fleet analysis and Utilization Reports

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Transport Management, Management Science or a related field.
• Previous experience as a transport coordinator or a similar management position.
• Strong working knowledge of transport operations and management.

Key Competency & Skills Requirements:

• Time management skills and the ability to delegate.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry software.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and analytical skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer-oriented individual and an outstanding problem-solver.
• Multi-tasking, strong networking and superior decision-making skills.

Technical Competencies:

• Clear understanding of the dynamics of the carbonated soft drink industry
• Strategic mindset. Ability to identify and act on opportunities
• People management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Generic Competencies:

• Building Sustainable Organizational Capabilities
• Leveraging and Respecting Others
• Problem Analysis / Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinker and Decision Making
• Results focused
• Attention to details
• Sustaining operational excellence.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.