Transportation Manager

Job Description

Sutherland Egypt is seeking an experienced Transportation Manager!!

The Transportation Manager will be responsible for managing and optimizing transportation operations across Egypt, ensuring timely, safe, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods. The role involves fleet management, transport planning, driver supervision, vendor coordination, cost control, and compliance with local transportation regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport Operations: Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily transportation activities, ensuring timely deliveries and efficient vehicle utilization across Egypt.
• Fleet Management: Manage company-owned and third-party fleets, vehicle maintenance, fuel consumption, licensing, insurance, and vehicle availability.
• Route Planning: Optimize delivery routes, transportation schedules, and load utilization to reduce transit time and operating costs.
• Driver Management: Supervise drivers and transport staff, monitor attendance and performance, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Cost Control: Prepare transport budgets, monitor operating expenses, analyze transportation costs, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with transport subcontractors, freight forwarders, suppliers, and logistics service providers.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure adherence to applicable Egyptian traffic laws, transport regulations, vehicle documentation requirements, and health and safety standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs such as on-time delivery, fleet utilization, fuel efficiency, vehicle downtime, accident rates, and cost per delivery.
• Customer Coordination: Liaise with warehouse, sales, procurement, and customer service teams to meet delivery commitments and resolve transportation issues.
• Reporting: Prepare regular operational reports, budget forecasts, incident reports, and performance reviews for management.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop standard operating procedures and implement systems to improve productivity, service quality, and operational efficiency.

If you are based in Cairo or Egypt and have Transportation Management experience, we want to hear from you! 

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT / BPO transportation, logistics, or fleet management, preferably with 2–3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience managing a fleet of commercial vehicles and coordinating third-party transport providers.
• Good knowledge of Egyptian transportation regulations, road safety requirements, and vehicle documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation management systems (TMS).
• Strong planning, analytical, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple transport operations simultaneously.
• Fluency in Arabic and working proficiency in English are preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Vehicle utilization and fleet availability.
• Accident frequency and safety compliance.
• Customer complaints and delivery discrepancies.
• Transport budget adherence.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and team management.
• Cost optimization and budget management.
• Vendor and stakeholder management.
• Decision-making and problem-solving.
• Safety, compliance, and risk management.
• Working Conditions: Full-time position, with regular coordination across transport sites, , customers, and service providers throughout Egypt. Occasional travel to other sites.

Additional Information

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