REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s in Logistics/Supply Chain/Business (Diploma with strong experience acceptable).
• 10+ years in transport/logistics with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven P&L ownership and large-scale transport network management.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore regulations (LTA, WSH, MOM); dangerous goods experience is a plus.
• Hands-on with TMS/route optimisation, telematics and e-POD.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Class 3/4 licence advantageous.

ROLE SUMMARY

Lead end-to-end transport operations (line-haul, distribution, last-mile) to achieve safety, service, and profit targets. Own the P&L, build high-performing teams, optimise fleet utilisation, and ensure compliance with LTA, WSH and MOM requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• STRATEGY & P&LDevelop yearly transport strategy, budgets and cost-to-serve models.Own P&L for transport; drive margin, cost savings, and network efficiency.
• OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTPlan and oversee daily routing, scheduling and dispatch for on-time delivery.Balance in-house fleet vs 3PL/sub-contractors; set SLAs and monitor performance.
• FLEET & ASSETSSet policies for preventive maintenance, repairs and replacement; manage fuel and telematics to reduce downtime and incidents.Ensure proper licensing, road tax, COE, insurance and vehicle documentation.
• COMPLIANCE, RISK & SAFETYEnforce WSH policies, incident reporting, driver hours management and fatigue control.Ensure compliance with LTA regulations, load limits, ADR (if applicable), and PDPA for driver/consignee data.
• CUSTOMER & SERVICE QUALITYMeet customer SLAs (OTD, DIFOT, POD accuracy). Lead service recovery and continuous improvement.
• PEOPLE LEADERSHIPBuild and mentor a team of transport managers, planners, controllers and drivers.Workforce planning, recruitment, training, performance reviews and incentive schemes.
• SYSTEMS & DATAImplement and optimise TMS/WMS, GPS/IVMS, e-POD and route optimisation tools.Use dashboards to drive decisions (utilisation, cost per drop, dwell time, exceptions).
• STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENTCoordinate with Sales, Warehouse, Procurement and Finance; manage key suppliers and 3PL partners.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTLead Lean/Kaizen projects to cut empty runs, improve cube/weight utilisation and reduce turnaround time.