Job Opportunity at Alistair Group Tanzania - Head of Clearing & Forwarding

Position: Head of Clearing & Forwarding

Multiple Countries

Full Time

Customs Clearance

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Do you want to be responsible for the growth of a highly profitable business? Do you have experience running a team in Freight Forwarding and have what it takes to take on the top role?

We are looking for a strong leader (not a manager), someone who solves problems and is comfortable working with and solving problems with clients as well. We are constantly learning and evolving like to work with people with a similar growth mindset.

If this sounds like you, please have a look at the description below, we’d love to hear from you about your experiences and how you brought innovation and growth to a business

Role reports to - MD & Directors

Lead & coordinate a team of 23 people - recruit, performance manage & take responsibility for

Vet & manage subcontractors (clearing agents, air and sea carriers, local distribution road transporters)

Develop systems with our internal technology team and improve on or create new processes

Providing a single point of contact between the F+C team and the Road Freight team during times of stress in the supply chain

To be successful in this role you would have:-

Post Graduate Education in business management or a similar field of study
This is a fast-moving and volatile environment, and a cool head is a distinct advantage
IT Literate, specifically on all MS Office applications and data management systems
Innovative and creative thinking
Excellent customer management skills
Strong initiative and problem-solving techniques
Strong leadership and influencing Skills
Hours - Monday to Friday plus alternate Saturdays

Alistair Group is a fast-growing company offering Logistics solutions in Eastern and Southern Africa, growing from 2 to 400 trucks in only 13 years with a vision 'To be known as the company that makes Africa work better.

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