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Transport Planning & Optimization Specialist
Reason for Reporting
Transport Planning & Optimization Specialist
Location: South Africa (with regional scope: Namibia, Zambia & expanding Africa)
Were seeking a Transport Planning & Optimization Specialist to design, optimize, and maintain transport schedules, routing plans, and fleet utilization models across multiple Distribution Centres. This role ensures high-frequency, time-bound, temperature-controlled deliveries are executed with maximum efficiency and accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain master delivery schedules across DCs.
Optimize multi-drop, multi-temperature routes using PLATO, TRAMM, FleetVision.
Drive fleet utilization, reduce empty running, and improve cost-to-serve.
Govern TMS data integrity and SOPs for routing workflows.
Deliver daily planned vs actual dashboards and exception reporting.
Support client onboarding, store rollouts, and scenario modelling for promotions/seasonality.
Partner with DC Operations, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure seamless execution.
Requirements:
Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
26 years experience in transport planning, routing, or optimization.
Strong exposure to TMS platforms, telematics, and vehicle tracking.
Advanced analytical skills (Excel, modelling, scenario planning).
FMCG/QSR distribution experience advantageous.
What Success Looks Like: Accurate, reliable routing outputs, proactive risk management, continuous efficiency improvements, and trusted expertise in transport planning.
