Associate Director - Mid Mile Transport

About the Role

Lead the development and execution of nationwide mid-mile transportation strategy to ensure operational excellence, cost optimization, service reliability, network scalability, and sustainable growth across wholesale distribution operations. Drive transformation initiatives through digitalization, automation, network redesign, and strategic partnerships while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the company's Mid Mile Transportation Strategy and long-term network plans to support business expansion and future growth.
• Lead transportation network optimization, route redesign, hub-and-spoke strategies, and capacity planning.
• Establish transportation governance framework, policies, standards, and operating models to ensure service consistency across regions and distribution centers.
• Monitor transportation performance and service quality through enterprise-level KPIs; drive transportation risk management and business continuity planning.
• Own annual transportation budget and long-range financial planning; deliver transportation productivity and cost-saving initiatives; develop cost models and transportation analytics.
• Lead implementation of Transportation Management System (TMS), Control Tower, AI routing, and advanced analytics; drive automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Establish strategic partnerships with transportation providers; lead major transportation tenders and contract negotiations; ensure supplier performance and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, lead transportation safety programs, and drive ESG and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Lead national transportation organisation; develop leadership capability and succession pipelines; drive employee engagement and foster collaboration across Supply Chain, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. MBA or Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management, with at least 8 years in senior leadership roles.
• Experience in Wholesale, Retail, FMCG, E-Commerce, Distribution, or large-scale logistics operations.
• Proven success in transportation network optimization and logistics transformation projects.