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Job Tittle: Hub Manager

People Performance Group (PPG) is an HR recruitment firm which does offers a variety of human resource administrative functions including headhunting. On behalf of our valued client, we take the opportunity to advertise the vacancy above in details hereafter.

Job Summary: The Hub Manager will offer subcontracted Transport for both internal and external needs with emphasis on service delivery, profitability and cost control.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Administration Tasks:

Constantly communicate the department strategy & objectives to the team.
Enforce Set goals in terms of quality of service.
Periodical review of staff performance.
Set, develop & maintain desired competencies for better department performance.
Ensure effective induction of new staff in the company and most importantly to the dept.
Manage employee leave.
Coach and counsel team members.
Participate in the recruitment of all departmental staff.
Manage the day to day file activities to cover validation, invoicing and sub- invoicing
Follow up of all cargo, dispatched or in stock
Monthly reporting for HUB
Responsible for the P&L of the hub department

2. Operations Tasks:

Ensure all sub-contract trucks fulfill contractual obligations in terms of performance & safety.
Closely liaise with the Transport Department as first choice transporter for all company delivery needs.
Ensure that the transport needs of the internal clients are met.
To collect and distribute all signed waybills and empty interchange reports.
Provide clear reporting on the performance of the department.
Provide daily/ clear tracking reports to all internal and external clients; as agreed.
To negotiate the best rate and provide effective solutions for efficient transport provision.
To ensure that all transporters that are engaged have a signed transport agreement with AL Uganda and have in place, adequate Goods In Transit Insurance, in accordance with the Group’s policy.
Monitor the costs level of the department (in line with budget). It includes salary, allowances, overtime etc.
To have and protect the Groups best interest at all times.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should possess at least 5 years experience in clearing and forwarding
Local knowledge of the East African region
Good file management skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Good use of email
Excellent communicator
Organisational skills
Good leader
Excellent Team player
Be a Self Starter
Excellent Problem Solver.
Ability to motivate others.
Strong admin and follow up skills
Ability to drive a team to work to a common goal.