Job particulars
- Job title
- Transport Manager at CDL Human Resource
- Hiring organisation
- s, Post a Job
- Location
- Mombasa
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 3 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Transport Operations Management.
- Lead the planning, coordination and execution of all transport operations to ensure timely cargo movement and service delivery.
- Develop transport schedules, allocate resources and monitor execution to maximize fleet utilization and operational efficiency.
- Ensure daily transport activities are executed in accordance with customer requirements and operational priorities.
- Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions to resolve delays and service disruptions.
- Transport Planning & Fleet Optimization.
- Optimize truck allocation, route planning and transporter utilization to improve operational efficiency and reduce transport costs.
- Monitor transporter performance, equipment availability and capacity planning to meet customer demand.
- Ensure effective planning of loading schedules, departures and delivery timelines.
- Transporter & Vendor Management.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with transport service providers to ensure reliable and cost-effective transport solutions.
- Evaluate transporter performance against agreed service levels and contractual obligations.
- Support transporter onboarding, qualification and performance improvement initiatives.
- Participate in rate negotiations to improve transport cost competitiveness.
- Customs & Regulatory Compliance.
- Ensure compliance with all transport-related customs documentation and statutory requirements, including T1s, Exit Notes, T812 documentation and transit regulations.
- Monitor changes in customs regulations and implement operational changes where required.
- Ensure transport documentation is processed accurately and within required timelines.
- Customer Service & Operational Coordination.
- Coordinate closely with Commercial, Customer Service, Customs and Warehouse teams to ensure seamless transport execution.
- Ensure customer queries, transport exceptions and operational issues are resolved promptly.
- Maintain proactive communication with customers regarding shipment status and delivery performance.
- Performance Reporting & Cost Management.
- Prepare and present daily, weekly and monthly transport performance reports.
- Monitor transport costs, transporter buying rates and operational KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.
- Analyse operational performance trends and recommend initiatives that improve efficiency, profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Leadership & Continuous Improvement.
- Lead, coach and develop the transport team to achieve operational excellence.
- Conduct performance reviews and ensure individual objectives align with departmental goals.
- Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, compliance and service delivery.
Candidate requirements
- Location Mombasa
- Job Field Logistics  .
Required skills
To lead and manage the Company's transport operations by ensuring the efficient planning, allocation, execution and monitoring of transport activities while optimizing fleet utilization, managing transporter relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, controlling transport costs and delivering exceptional customer service in line with operational and commercial objectivesLead the planning, coordination and execution of all transport operations to ensure timely cargo movement and service deliveryTransport Planning & Fleet OptimizationOptimize truck allocation, route planning and transporter utilization to improve operational efficiency and reduce transport costsMonitor transporter performance, equipment availability and capacity planning to meet customer demandEnsure effective planning of loading schedules, departures and delivery timelinesMaintain proactive communication with customers regarding shipment status and delivery performanceLeadership & Continuous ImprovementFoster a culture of accountability, teamwork and operational discipline
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