National Transport Manager
Listing reference: click_025456
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 28 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity available for a National Transport Manager to support the distribution network within Clicks. The role will be based at the Clicks Montague Gardens Distribution Centre, Cape Town and will report to the Logistics Executive.
Job description
Job Purpose
To plan, lead and manage the end-to-end transport function by integrating and optimising national transport operations to deliver safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective movement of goods across the Clicks network, in order to enable consistent store availability, protect margin and support sustainable business growth in line with regulatory requirements and the logistics strategy.
Job Objectives
- To develop and manage the implementation of the Clicks national transport strategy and governance framework in order to enable integrated, consistent and scalable transport operations that support store and omni-channel growth as well as service delivery.
- To deliver efficient, compliant and cost-effective end-to-end national transport performance across the distribution network in order to meet service standards and optimise cost-to-serve.
- To implement an integrated and scalable national transport network across last mile, mid mile and omni-channel operations to support business growth.
- To define and monitor national transport performance indicators in order to achieve defined service standards, metrics and manage operational risk.
- To establish transport performance visibility and operational control across the network through digital enablement in order to enable accurate data, informed decision-making and proactive risk management.
- To lead a resilient, flexible and cost-effective national transport capacity model across owned and outsourced fleets in order to meet service standards and business objectives.
- To optimise national transport cost-to-serve within the approved budget through productivity gains and continuous improvement in order to protect margin while meeting service levels.
- To lead delivery of compliant, safe and sustainable transport operations in line with regulatory and audit requirements in order to manage operational risk and strengthen network resilience.
- To build effective stakeholder relationships and alignment across internal and external partners in order to enable timely resolution of transport-related issues and minimise impact on service, cost, safety and risk.
Minimum requirements
Job related knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of South African transport and logistics operating environment
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Knowledge of contract management
- Solid understanding of supply chain operations and processes, including the warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Solid understanding of transportation management systems (TMS).
- Knowledge of route planning, fleet management and delivery optimisation
- Budget control and productivity improvement methods
- South African transport legislation, safety regulations and compliance requirements
- Fleet sourcing, capacity planning and service provider management
- Transport performance metrics (for example on-time delivery, cost per kilometre, utilisation)
Desirable
- Transport network design and optimisation
- Logistics strategy in retail or FMCG environments
- Sustainable transport practices and fuel efficiency
- Labour relations in unionised environments
- Advanced data analytics and reporting techniques
- Digital transformation in logistics
- Industry trends and best practices in transport and supply chain
- Omni-channel fulfilment (home delivery, click and collect, pharmacy delivery)
Job related skills
Essential
- National budget management and cost control
- Analytical and reporting skills (Excel/Power BI analysis)
- Effective stakeholder management and influencing
- Ability to lead teams across regions and business units
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Change management
- Commercial acumen
- Strategic thinking and transport planning
- Problem solving and decision-making
- Risk management and compliance
- Stakeholder management
- Negotiation and supplier management
- Planning and organising
Desirable
- Advanced analytics and data interpretation
- Innovation and continuous improvement facilitation
- Contract management and commercial negotiation
- Conflict resolution and labour relations handling
- Project management skills
- Strategic partnership development
- Coaching and capability building
Job experience
Essential
- 10 years’ experience in transport or logistics management with national responsibility
- 5 years proven experience managing large‑scale outsourced carrier networks
- Strong exposure to transport management systems and digital visibility platforms
- 5 Retail, FMCG, or pharmaceutical logistics experience
- 3-5 years’ experience managing cost-to-serve, budgets and cost optimisation initiatives
- 3-5 years’ experience managing compliance, safety and risk in transport operations
- 3-5 years’ experience leading and managing operational teams
Desirable
- Experience leading digital or transformation initiatives
- Exposure to sustainability or EV fleet programmes
- 2–3 years’ experience managing omni-channel logistics (home delivery, click and collect)
- 2–3 years’ experience in unionised or highly regulated environments
- 2–3 years’ experience in transport network design and optimisation
Education
Essential
- Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management or Operations Management
- Certification in health and safety and transport compliance
- Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Management
- Professional certification in Logistics or Supply Chain (for example SAPICS CPIM or CSCP)
- Certification or training in Transport Management Systems or digital logistics platforms
Essential Competencies
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Persuading and Influencing
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Analysing
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking