DIRECTOR

Job Description

• Ensuring that goods are efficiently transported and they are delivered to where they are meant to be on time
• Liaising with vendors in order to come up with the best and cheaper price possible on materials and transportation services
• Recruiting and hiring new workers while also overseeing the activities of staff in order to ensure that operations flow smoothly
• Managing budgets by making ends meet which involves keeping a careful eye on costs and finding a cheaper way to transport goods
• Looking out for ways to improve transportation processes. For example, redesigning how a warehouse is arranged in order to make it easier for loads to be arranged and placed into trucks
• Monitoring inventory by coming up with new ideas or innovations on how the organization can sell more products and how customer demands can be accurately satisfied
• Maintaining good and healthy relationships with staff, customers, or vendors and seeking feedback from customers in order to ensure their satisfaction
• Keeping track of timetables and costs

Requirements

• Well developed written and oral communication skills
• High level of composure and self-management skills in order to demonstrate calmness under pressure since the job frequently involves stressful situations
• Sound analytical skills in order to identify problems and come up with solutions or recommendations
• Good negotiation skills in order to arrive at agreements that benefit the company or organization
• Particular attention to details in order to avoid mistakes and ensure operations are carried out successfully
• Sound and adequate educational background, which involves having a Bachelor’s degree in transportation, business, supply chain, and other fields related to logistics with several years of professional experience.