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Regional Transport Manager

Lusaka, ZambiaFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11

Core

Strategic leadership and governance for road transport of fuels, lubricants, and LPG across the region, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective distribution.

Role type

Regional Transport Manager

Builds

Regional transport standards, policies, procedures, and operating practices for safe, reliable, and efficient transport operations.

Domain

Downstream oil & gas, fuels, LPG, lubricants, hazardous-products environment

Required skills

Transport strategy development, Transporter selection and qualification, HSSE and risk management, Fleet planning and vehicle specification, Transport economics and cost optimization, Regulatory and compliance management, Transport technology and digitalization, Stakeholder management

Preferred skills

MBA or master's degree, Experience in downstream oil & gas, Experience managing transport costs and budgets, Experience with TMS and telematics

Technologies

Transport Management Systems (TMS), Telematics, Fleet tracking technologies, Data analytics

Responsibilities

Develop and implement regional transport strategy aligned with business growth and HSSE objectives, Establish regional transport standards and policies, Drive operational excellence in transport planning and scheduling, Monitor regional transport KPIs and lead improvement initiatives, Lead regional transport economics framework for cost management, Establish standards for transporter selection and performance management, Provide visible leadership for road transport HSSE and risk management, Drive adoption of Transport Management Systems and telematics, Coach and support country transport operations teams, Influence stakeholders to achieve alignment on transport priorities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC