R-01786 Outbound and Inbound Transport Manager

Unilever is currently hiring for Inbound and Outbound Transport Manager

Reports to: Head of Logistics, East & West Africa

Scope: Regional

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Terms & Conditions: Fulltime, Office-based

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are interested in being accountable for the management of all transport operations and providing tactical direction to transport suppliers to enable service and cost optimization, with responsibility for both import and export business, and in managing the primary and secondary transport strategy within the Logistics function to ensure efficient service delivery to internal and external stakeholders while guaranteeing on-time, in-full delivery to customers, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Design and drive an efficient and effective Transport delivery scheme by having optimal balance of customer service and transport costs in place. 
• Drive and own key change and integration initiatives in transportation to deliver integrated and cost-effective transport solutions within the business transport network.
• Contribute to the development of the end-to-end supply chain strategy for logistics by driving Transport integration of suppliers, contracts, performance and processes.
• Develop and introduce standardized supplier metrics for KPIs for transport performance and appropriate behaviors to obtain unified performance measures and consistent high level of service.
• Manage all the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) service providers to ensure excellent service quality and delivery performance as per agreed service level within optimal costs.
• Monitor and report performance of the 3PL service providers by performing supplier evaluations and use the information for benchmarking the logistics process against other organizations to improve performance.
• Maintain excellent business relationship with the key external stakeholders including Logistics fleet contractors etc. to ensure smooth and efficient logistics operations and services.
• Manage innovations to foster continuous improvement and change through teamwork, partnership and collaboration initiatives.
• Lead Logistics reviews and governance processes for the 3PL Suppliers to improve the logistics network and cost base.
• Drive projects and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve logistics and productivity cost savings
• Ensure appropriate process controls and documentation are always in place and adhered to.
• Perform all company business in accordance with regulations, company policies and procedures and demonstrate high ethical and professional standards with business contacts in order to maintain excellent reputations within the business community in line with the Company’s Code of Business Principles.
• Coordinate shipment of finished goods from the factories to the warehouse.
• Ensure that the site contingency plan is live and maintained.
• Export and import management

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• Strong working knowledge of supply chain management principles and systems, including but not limited to SAP, APO, ERP, WMS, transport routing software and Lean implementation.
• 5+ years’ experience in Logistics management including multinational companies with a track record of operational service level and efficiency improvement.
• Wide experience and broad knowledge of Import/Export regulations and requirements, Customs management practices and Clearing & Forwarding.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams and complex projects within timeline and budgetary constraints across functional areas.

PREFERRED

• FMCG experience

Skills

• Transport Operations Management
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Supplier and Stakeholder Management
• Import/Export Compliance and Coordination
• Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
• Systems and Tools Proficiency
• Business Acumen
• Cost Optimization

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.