National Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, a well-established Express Breakbulk Road Freight company seeks a National Operations Manager, based in Johannesburg, to ensure the smooth operational running of branches within KZN, Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure operational processes and procedures are implement in all aspects of operations
• Manage operational targets across the business
• Manage the Branch in Johannesburg
• Oversee the operations for all 9 branches to ensure they meet their operational KPIs
• Develop and lead direct reports to achieve objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and statutory requirements and internationally accepted environmental, health, safety and quality standards.
• Contribute to annual operational budget forecast
• Take immediate action on non-compliance issues
• Ensure the OHS and quality standards
• Identify and timeously address functional related problems and opportunities
• Ensure client relationships are maintained
• Competitor analysis
• Control expenses to assist with the GP of the branches
• experience with unions nationally
• Manage Employment Equity requirements in the branches.
• Experience with Disciplinary Codes and Procedures

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain (RAU qualifications very advantageous)
• 10 Years’ experience in the Breakbulk Road Transport Industry
• Min 8 Years’ experience in a Leadership and Operations Management Role
• Experience in dealing with Unions essential
• Fleet Management and mechanical knowledge required