Deputy Lead- Transport
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NFT Consult is hiring a Deputy Lead – Transport in Nairobi to manage end-to-end transport operations, fleet planning, transporter financial management, invoice validation, compliance, and performance reporting. The role targets a mid-level candidate with a diploma and 4 years of experience, offering a salary of KSh 105,000 – 150,000.
- Mid-level transport leadership role with fleet and financial ownership
- Salary range KSh 105,000 – 150,000
- Requires diploma and 4 years of experience
- Full-time, 8 to 5 working hours in Nairobi
- Focus on OTIF delivery, cost control, and transporter A/P management
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Source salary availableThe source lists KSh 105,000 - 150,000. Confirm the final pay, benefits, contract terms and allowances directly with the employer before accepting an offer.
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- Required4+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in entregador, finance, TransportThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
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- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
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- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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Deputy Lead- Transport
NFT Consult
Supply Chain & Procurement
1 week ago
Easy apply
New
Nairobi
Full Time
Manufacturing & Warehousing
KSh
105,000 - 150,000
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Job summary
The Deputy Lead–Transport manages end-to-end transport operations, fleet planning, transporter performance, invoice validation, reconciliation, financial coordination, compliance, OTIF delivery, cost control, and accurate, timely operational and financial data reporting standards.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience
- Level:
- Mid level
- Length:
- 4 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Kenya
- Job descriptions &
Requirements
Key
Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate daily fleet deployment in alignment with dispatch plans issued by the Lead Dispatch & Fulfilment.
- Ensure vehicle availability matches delivery schedules, routes, and load requirements.
- Coordinate with transporter supervisors and owners to resolve vehicle shortages, breakdowns, or late arrivals.
- Escalate risks that may impact OTIF, including vehicle unavailability, route constraints, or manpower gaps.
- Maximise utilisation of transport assets through effective routing, sequencing, and load consolidation.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks such as loading delays, poor slot adherence, or idle vehicle time.
- Monitor turnaround times and implement corrective actions to reduce dwell time and cost leakages.
- Own end-to-end A/P execution for transporters, including:
- Manage A/R follow-ups where applicable (claims, recoveries, penalties).
- Ensure transporter invoices are:
- Resolve discrepancies within defined TATs before submission for approval.
- Coordinate closely with Finance and Audit teams to ensure clean reconciliations and on-time payments.
- Submit verified transporter invoices into Finance for booking and functional approval.
- Ensure no incomplete, unsupported, or incorrect invoice enters the VIM workflow.
- Track invoice status through approval and payment cycles and follow up on rejections or queries.
- Maintain a complete audit trail of all transporters financial transactions.
- Maintain professional, execution-focused relationships with transport partners.
- Monitor transporter attendance, reliability, and service discipline.
- Address operational issues promptly while escalating chronic or contractual breaches through governance channels.
- Maintain dashboards covering:
- Submit structured daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
- Highlight risks, recurring failures, and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure transport operations comply with safety, legal, and company standards.
- Identify transport-related risks (delays, damages, documentation gaps) and escalate proactively.
- Support audits by providing accurate transport and financial records.
- Implement Lean and Kaizen initiatives to improve transport efficiency and cost control.
- Participate in transport-related improvement projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Execute ad hoc transport tasks assigned by leadership, without compromising core controls.
- Vehicle availability vs plan (%)
- Transport cost per unit / per trip
- Transporter Invoice reconciliation TAT
- Number of invoice discrepancies / rejections
- Daily: Fleet readiness and delay review
- Weekly: Transporter performance and cost review
- Daily fleet deployment plans
- Transporter performance dashboards
- A/P and A/R trackers
- POD and documentation logs
- Transport risk and escalation reports
- Transport execution planning and coordination
- Transporter financial execution (A/R & A/P)
- VIM invoice approval
- Final payment approval
- Commercial rate negotiation (unless delegated)
- Policy or SOP ownership