Deputy Lead - Transport

About the role

The Deputy Lead – Transport supports the Lead Dispatch & Fulfilment in managing daily fleet operations, transport execution and partner relationships. Based in Nairobi, the role ensures vehicle availability, cost optimisation and financial compliance across the transport function.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily fleet deployment to match dispatch plans and delivery schedules.
• Maximise utilisation of transport assets through routing, sequencing and load consolidation.
• Manage end‑to‑end A/P for transporters, including invoice collection, rate verification and POD validation.
• Submit verified transporter invoices into the finance system and maintain an audit trail.
• Maintain professional relationships with transport partners, monitoring attendance, reliability and service discipline.
• Produce dashboards and regular performance reports covering vehicle availability, route adherence, delivery delays and cost metrics.

Required profile

• Mid‑level professional with at least 48 months (4 years) of experience in transport or logistics operations.
• Proven ability to coordinate fleet activities and resolve operational risks.
• Experience handling transport‑related financial processes such as A/P, A/R and invoice reconciliation.
• Strong analytical skills for monitoring performance metrics and reporting.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive monthly salary ranging from KES 105,000 to KES 150,000.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing and warehousing environment.