Hub Manager Jobs Vacancy in Uganda at People Performance Group (PPG)

Job Title: Hub Manager

Company: People Performance Group (PPG)

Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Closing Date: 18th Dec 2013

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.

How to Apply:
If you are qualified and ideal for the vacancy above, please send your applications to applications@ppg.co.ug