
DHL Kenya
Transportation + 2 more
Description
To plan, manage and coordinate all HGV drivers’ activity in the country in order to ensure cost effective and quality service is rendered to the client (internal & external) in line with DHL Supply chain strategy.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics.
- Fuel tracking.
- Manage and plan biweekly driver toolbox meeting.
- Proven experience in driver leadership.
- Experience in project management, people management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant logistics management tools.
- A deep understanding of supply chain needs, particularly within Logistics environment.
Responsibilities
Operational Management
- To ensure both internal and external customers are treated with respect by drivers and always receive the highest possible level of service.
- Ensure availability of competent drivers to always meet customer requirements.
- Lead and manage a team of drivers.
- Appropriately handle customer grievances or queries related to HGV drivers.
- To act as the principal operational liaison between DHL supply chain management and the team.
- Build trusted relationship with control tower, workshop and operation colleagues to ensure to ensure efficient driver duties execution.
- Appraise management on general driver activities, challenges and outcomes on a day-to-day basis.
- Work closely with driver trainer.
- Observe and enforce all DHL supply chain statutory and industry best practices obligations tied to driver management.
- Ensure all delivery paperwork, briefing/debriefing reports, preposition check list, weekly time sheets, and any other required paper is checked, appropriately field or forwarded to relevant personnel in a timely and organized manner.
- Evaluate driver violation report and take appropriate measures
- Ensure driver management department complies with company and local statutory obligations & legislations, health and safety, quality & BCM.
- Exceptions right and night parking fees report.
- Responsibility of driver duty roster design to maximize on driver availability to effectively serve the customer while appropriate rest periods (offs, leave, sick offs etc.) observed & cost controls in place (6th & 7th) day costs, allowances etc.
- Develop a culture of respect and high performance within your team closely follow the EOS ensuring action plans are well formulated follows & updated on MATT.
- To administer and report performance measurement of drivers, this includes provision of data used run the driver incentive scheme & the support of the same.
- To monitor, report and propose corrective /preventive measures against any event or action that poses an operation or financial risk to DHL supply chain vehicular assets, consignments and fuel.
- Management of the 6th & 7 the day.
- Drive KPIs to ensure contract fulfillment and meet DHL’s operational expectations.
- Maintain strong customer relationships.
Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Identify, develop, and empower team members to perform at their best.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace culture.
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