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Transport Manager job at M-Forte
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Oct-14
Location: KAMPALA, Uganda
Transport Manager 2025-10-14T04:39:37+00:00 M-Forte https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_9237/logo/mforte.png https://m-forte.co.ug/ FULL_TIME KAMPALA KAMPALA 00256 Uganda Professional Services Management, Transportation & Logistics 2025-10-24T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 JOB PURPOSE & MAIN MISSIONS: Ensure all matters concerning the fleet are handled on time both within the Workshop and Upcountry to ensure maximum turn around. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DETAILS: - Manage the team (N-1) including Fleet drivers, Workshop and Subcontracted Transport
- Inform N-1 of the entity strategy/evolutions and communication on required alignments
- Build & adapt the logistics services offer according to market situation or market anticipation, capacity of the organization, profitability and associated risk level in coordination with Sales department and General Management
- Monitor quality of service of the Uganda fleet to generate the required turn truck around to achieve budget target (Kenya/EDRC/South Sudan) including KPI’s based on number of trips, number of containers delivered in time, number of trips/available truck
- Manage the operational relationship with Internal Departments or direct clients
- Receive instructions from the client (internal or external) prior to cargo delivery or collection (Mainly Aid & Relief clients)
- Inform the client (internal or external of delivery/ collection status)
- Alert the client in case of operational issue (potential/ real)
- Drive the deliveries for vehicle service while controlling overheads and Workshop costs
- Based on the received cargo delivery/ collection requests, prepare/ validate the operations planning and inform COMs and FOPs
- Track the fleet (via central GPS system) and ensure optimization of the mobilized means
- Organize and control the documentation transmission: Delivery proof (POD, RCN) to COM units and interchange to container Logistics Manager
- Liaise with QHSE for audit recommended actions implementation
- Analyze and focus on staff costs: casuals, extra- work
- Monitor and challenge workshop costs: Gas, Oil, Tyres etc.
- Implement any option that would allow decreasing costs (training for drivers, road selection)
- Report any operational issues (including cargo) to COMs/ FOPs in charge
- Request instructions in case of arbitrations to be rendered between cargo deliveries
- Alert N+1 in case of significant operational issue (impact on quality of service , invoicing, sensitive client)
- Inform N+1 and sales department of all quotation non-compliant with COM goals (gross margin, turnover, feasibility.)
- Identify and work on the issues raised during the files processing whatever in the responsibility scope or not.
- Receive work order from internal departments and generate the JMP accordingly
- Good record in supervising team members
- Knowledge of URA Customs Procedures
- Good computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Words and SPSS
- Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or its equivalent
JOB-68edd409c7989 Vacancy title:
Transport Manager Jobs at:
M-Forte Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 24 2025 Duty Station:
KAMPALA | KAMPALA | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE & MAIN MISSIONS: Ensure all matters concerning the fleet are handled on time both within the Workshop and Upcountry to ensure maximum turn around. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DETAILS: - Manage the team (N-1) including Fleet drivers, Workshop and Subcontracted Transport
- Inform N-1 of the entity strategy/evolutions and communication on required alignments
- Build & adapt the logistics services offer according to market situation or market anticipation, capacity of the organization, profitability and associated risk level in coordination with Sales department and General Management
- Monitor quality of service of the Uganda fleet to generate the required turn truck around to achieve budget target (Kenya/EDRC/South Sudan) including KPI’s based on number of trips, number of containers delivered in time, number of trips/available truck
- Manage the operational relationship with Internal Departments or direct clients
- Receive instructions from the client (internal or external) prior to cargo delivery or collection (Mainly Aid & Relief clients)
- Inform the client (internal or external of delivery/ collection status)
- Alert the client in case of operational issue (potential/ real)
- Drive the deliveries for vehicle service while controlling overheads and Workshop costs
- Based on the received cargo delivery/ collection requests, prepare/ validate the operations planning and inform COMs and FOPs
- Track the fleet (via central GPS system) and ensure optimization of the mobilized means
- Organize and control the documentation transmission: Delivery proof (POD, RCN) to COM units and interchange to container Logistics Manager
- Liaise with QHSE for audit recommended actions implementation
- Analyze and focus on staff costs: casuals, extra- work
- Monitor and challenge workshop costs: Gas, Oil, Tyres etc.
- Implement any option that would allow decreasing costs (training for drivers, road selection)
- Report any operational issues (including cargo) to COMs/ FOPs in charge
- Request instructions in case of arbitrations to be rendered between cargo deliveries
- Alert N+1 in case of significant operational issue (impact on quality of service , invoicing, sensitive client)
- Inform N+1 and sales department of all quotation non-compliant with COM goals (gross margin, turnover, feasibility.)
- Identify and work on the issues raised during the files processing whatever in the responsibility scope or not.
- Receive work order from internal departments and generate the JMP accordingly
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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