Manager: Transport Operations job at DP World
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Manager: Transport Operations
2026-05-14T23:16:27+00:00
DP World
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics
KES
MONTH
2026-05-19T17:00:00+00:00
8

 

Qualifications Required

  • Matric
  • Logistics or similar qualification will be an advantage

Experience and Skills Required

  • At least 5 years’ experience in a Logistics Operational Supervisor/Management environment
  • TMS and Planning Software
  • Tracking Systems (Pullsit, C-Track etc.)
  • Operational cross border experience essential
  • Design and implement regional client services delivery strategy and associated best practice.
  • Manage operational outputs contributing to client satisfaction, reduced risk and improved profitability.
  • Build trust relationships with clients and suppliers to support business development and growth objectives.
  • Focus on solutions, optimisation, reporting and maintaining a positive team culture.
  • Oversee the end‑to‑end client service delivery.
  • Coordinate internal functions.
  • Optimise transport operations.
  • Ensure billing accuracy and service-level compliance.
  • Take responsibility for actions, projects and people.
  • Provide others with clear direction and motivate and empower others.
  • Uphold ethics and values and demonstrate integrity.
  • Establish good relationships with customers, subcontractors and staff.
  • Present and communicate information.
  • Analyse numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns and relationships.
  • Support transport compliance and governance.
  • Develop commercial models and rate structures.
  • Manage client relationships and stakeholders.
  • Oversee daily Transport Management operations, ensuring adherence to SLA, SOPs, and best‑practice standards.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Client Services team.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and customer centricity.
  • Ensure accurate, timely reporting to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure accurate rate application for all loads and services.
  • Validate billing inputs and support financial teams during month‑end processes.
  • Investigate and rectify rate discrepancies, zero‑rated loads, or unbilled activities.
  • Identify cost‑saving opportunities and support client profitability management.
  • Knowledge of TMS systems and planning software.
  • Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management
  • Operational Management
  • Leadership & People Management
  • Reporting & Compliance
  • Billing, Cost Control & Financial Accuracy
  • TMS and Planning Software
  • Tracking Systems (Pullsit, C-Track etc.)
  • Matric
  • Logistics or similar qualification will be an advantage
high school
60
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Vacancy title:
Manager: Transport Operations

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
DP World

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 19 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

 

Qualifications Required

  • Matric
  • Logistics or similar qualification will be an advantage

Experience and Skills Required

  • At least 5 years’ experience in a Logistics Operational Supervisor/Management environment
  • TMS and Planning Software
  • Tracking Systems (Pullsit, C-Track etc.)
  • Operational cross border experience essential

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure

Apply https://www.dpworld.com/en

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, May 19 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 15-05-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-05-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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