Transport & Engineering  Manager

• Management, coordination and supervision of the functions and activities of the section in workshops and depots.
• Partner with management in conceptualizing the overall short and long term company’s strategy & develops supportive strategies for the section’s engineering and maintenance functions.
• Coordinates and organizes the specific Transport and Engineering workshops activities with a view to achieving sound maintenance and high productivity.
• Ensures sound maintenance and repairs of the transport facilities, equipment’s and auxiliary equipment.
• Ensures department’s targets are set and achieved within set time frame.
• Ensures the review and implementation of maintenance and repairs policies and procedures and advices management on areas of improvement in relation to maintenance operations.
• Ensures that repairs and maintenance are within established specifications and standards.
• Assist in procuring and commissioning of new Stock, equipment and any other mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ensures that employees in the division observe and comply with safety measures regulations.
• Leasing available transport facilities and equipment including monitoring while ensuring most competitive price.
• Consolidates and prepares a variety of routine and special reports on workshops’ and depots’ related activities including monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Develops and ensures the implementation of departmental budgets and monitors the expenditures to achieve set targets.
• Plays a major role in the training, development and growth of workshops and depots staff through communication skills and delegation assuring tasks or projects are completed as desired and on time.

• Professionalism, Team Player, Leadership, Innovative, Change Champion, Interpersonal skills, Analytical skills, Organizational skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Registered member of the Engineers Registration board.
• Member of the Engineers Association of Kenya.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage

• Minimum 5 years experience in a reputable organization.
• Minimum 5 years experience in leading teams.
• Must be able to work under strict deadlines.

• Leading in the implementation of procurement, supplies, logistics and distribution strategy working closely with other stakeholders to meet business objectives
• Leading , Managing and monitoring the implementation of the function’s policies, processes and procedures
• Planning and directing procurement, supplies, logistics and distribution activities to meet business objectives
• Acting as key link to final product interaction with sales and marketing teams
• Leading the sourcing of raw materials and services to approved cost and quality objectives
• Setting standards and criteria for supplier qualification and selection
• Developing and implementing supplier monitoring and evaluation tools and systems
• Negotiating for purchase for both goods and services and ensuring adherence to business budgets including savings
• Determining and coordinating of departmental reporting and communication requirements
• Developing, training, motivating and evaluating section staff to achieve highest levels of performance.
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking for best practices in procurement, supplies, logistics and distribution
• Leading customer order service delivery and standards

• Strategy Formulation and implementation
• Supply chain modeling, optimization and operations planning
• Thorough understanding of demand and supply market
• Market intelligence
• Cost management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Negotiations skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Materials Management, or related field
• Membership of CIPS/KISM
• Master’s degree is an added advantage

• Minimum 3 years experience in a reputable organization.
• Minimum 3 years experience in leading teams.
• Must be able to work under strict deadlines.

• Plan transport operations and activities, for efficient movement of all transport within the assigned region and its terminals; and ensures available resources are effectively utilized.
• Liaises with the General Manager on all policy matters related to service level, ensuring smooth running of transport operations in the region.
• Assists in the development of the company’s operation service plans and accountable for the execution of the assigned regional service.
• Coordinates together with Yard Manager and marketing/commercial and customer service unit to ensure total customer satisfaction and those customer complaints are minimized and any variances addressed promptly and effectively.
• Ensures efficient allocation, placement and withdrawal of wagons and vehicles to meet the business plan.
• Ensures the safety of crew and compliance to defined operating transport practices and procedures promoting a safe and efficient work environment.
• Participates in the development of operational testing programs by observing, documenting and evaluating safe work practices as per operating rules and regulations and acts upon results.
• Ensures adequate customer care is accorded to passengers /commuters while in transit.

• Professionalism, Team Player, Change Champion, Interpersonal skills, Analytical skills, Organizational skills, Computer skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Management, or related field
• Master’s degree is an added advantage

• Minimum 3 years experience in a reputable organization.
• Minimum 3 years experience in leading teams.
• Must be able to work under strict deadlines.