Route Planning Associate Jobs – Q-Sourcing Servtec
Job Title: Route Planning Associate
Organisation: Q-Sourcing Servtec
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan. On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Route planning Associate to work in Kampala Uganda.
Job Summary: The Route Planning Associate will be responsible for the operational activities of the Delivery function with duties including, but not limited to, route planning, health and safety implementation by ensuring actual driving/ delivery shift time is within the required legal parameters, On Time In Full Delivery performance and overall service quality across the Company delivery value chain.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To perform route planning across the Company Delivery network using the Company authorized information system platform, and review clusters per route every day in light with the growth and Dynamic Route Planning expectations.
- To manage projects/ participate in projects relating to expansion, with a focus on resources mobilization that balances between people, processes, and information system deployment.
- To ensure all operational expenses related to the Company Deliveries are maintained within the laid budget (planning to optimize routes and reduce actual driving distances, and leverage on optimal service time to deliver best in class On Time Delivery Service).
- Schedule deliveries and assign to appropriately trained / vetted drivers.
- Responsible for ensuring all Delivery activity is carried out in a professional manner and complies with current legislation governing drivers.
- Decide and plan on approved 3rd party support for deliveries (i.e. appropriately trained and vetted subcontractors).
- Continuously monitor the delivery status and report any unsolved discrepancies to the Performance Supervisor or senior route planner.
- Take action to solve potential deliveries delays e.g. coordinating drivers and driver assistants
- Inform Customer Service on (potential) delays impacting agreed service levels and negative status codes.
- To manage DA and driver performance across the Company fleet using Company Delivery App, C-track and Chartio delivery Dashboard. Company
- Plan deliveries according to capacity and consult the vehicle sourcing supervisor to facilitate trucks, solve outbound and inbound related issues on real-time basis.
- Work with Sales operation on New agents sign up and delivery.
- Comply with state laws on occupational health & safety in transport.
- Develop, maintain, and adhere to vehicle safety procedures as well as driver and delivery assistant orientation programs.
- Coordinate Outbound and Inbound Logistics planning
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Higher Diploma/Degree in Logistics and supply chain management or any related field.
- CILT Professional Qualifications will be an added advantage.
- Having experience in route-planning and/or having worked with the Company programmes or similar software, is advantageous.
- Ability to work on various information systems platforms such as Route Planning/ Scheduling Software, Fleet Management Systems, Warehouse Management Systems and Microsoft Word Suite programs.
- Knowledge of the rural/ peri-urban delivery network and the various parties within the value chain.
- A team worker with excellent verbal, written and communication skills.
- Analytical and result oriented.
- A good planner and organizer.
- Proactive in their work and take the initiative to propose and implement new approaches.
- High level of integrity.
- Innovative and out of the box thinking.
- Should have good judgment.
- Should be able to structure tasks.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged apply online under the job vacancy “QSSU-COT-RPA-ROUTE PLANNING ASSOCIATE”.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 15th February, 2021 by 5:00 pm
NB: Q-sourcing Servtec is an equal opportunity employer. any solicitation will lead to disqualification.
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