Transit Manager job at Q-Sourcing

About this job

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client in Logistics, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Transit Manager to work in Uganda

Activities

The main responsibility of the position holder’s:

• Strategic Trade Execution: Lead end-to-end import, export, and transit operations, including optimized route planning and multi-modal customs coordination.
• Regulatory & Authority Liaison: Act as the primary lead for relationships with authorities such as URA, Customs, Port Authorities, and Road Authorities to ensure seamless transit.
• Procurement & Vendor Strategy: Drive the sourcing lifecycle for logistics services, including vendor selection, SLA design, and rate negotiations.
• Fleet & Asset Stewardship: Oversee fleet support, including preventive maintenance coordination, fuel monitoring, and operational compliance.
• Performance Management: Lead daily reviews to eliminate bottlenecks and leverage data to improve throughput and team agility.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications/Experience required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of proven experience in logistics and transport, specifically along the Mombasa Corridor.
• Technical Skills: Advanced mastery of management tools (Expert-level Excel, ERP systems, and tracking tools) with a commitment to absolute documentary rigor.

Soft Skills & Seniority:

• Field Leadership: Ability to command respect from both internal teams and third-party subcontractors.
• Strategic Resilience: High capacity for adaptation and problem-solving within the regional geographic context.
• Ethics & Loyalty: Unwavering integrity in managing company assets and confidential information.

Languages: English is mandatory for coordinating with international customers & partners.

• Added advantage:

French is not compulsory but is highly appreciated and would be a significant advantage.

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged apply under the job vacancy “QSSU-LC-TM -TRANSIT MANAGER”

Note:

Deadline for applications is not later than 8:00 am Saturday 28th March 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

COUNTRY: Uganda

• Strategic Trade Execution: Lead end-to-end import, export, and transit operations, including optimized route planning and multi-modal customs coordination.
• Regulatory & Authority Liaison: Act as the primary lead for relationships with authorities such as URA, Customs, Port Authorities, and Road Authorities to ensure seamless transit.
• Procurement & Vendor Strategy: Drive the sourcing lifecycle for logistics services, including vendor selection, SLA design, and rate negotiations.
• Fleet & Asset Stewardship: Oversee fleet support, including preventive maintenance coordination, fuel monitoring, and operational compliance.
• Performance Management: Lead daily reviews to eliminate bottlenecks and leverage data to improve throughput and team agility.

• Expert-level Excel
• ERP systems
• Tracking tools
• Absolute documentary rigor
• Field Leadership
• Strategic Resilience
• Ethics & Loyalty
• English
• French (advantage)

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in logistics and transport, specifically along the Mombasa Corridor.
• Advanced mastery of management tools (Expert-level Excel, ERP systems, and tracking tools) with a commitment to absolute documentary rigor.
• Ability to command respect from both internal teams and third-party subcontractors.
• High capacity for adaptation and problem-solving within the regional geographic context.
• Unwavering integrity in managing company assets and confidential information.
• English is mandatory for coordinating with international customers & partners.
• French is not compulsory but is highly appreciated and would be a significant advantage.