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• The jobholder will determine work
  procedures, prepares work schedule and expedites workflow of the EMS, and
  recommend budget needs for the unit.
• Manage and direct staff in the dispatch
  section to ensure safe and timely delivery of mails and other items in
  accordance with UPL delivery standards
• Prepare annual plans for the department
  for approval by line supervisor on an annual basis, and ensure planned
  activities are implementation in line with UPL’s Business plans.
• Contribute to the income generating and
  sustainability initiative of UPL.
• Regularly monitor revenue earnings and
  manage expenditures within the section, supervise counter sales staff,
  ensure timely billing/invoicing of contract customers.
• Plan the daily logistics requirement and
  schedules for EMS delivery fleet of vans and motorcycles, either entering
  or leaving Head Office.
• Set, review and liaise with regional supervisors
  in monitoring and growth of SCHOOL POST and EASY MAIL product, prepare
  operational and performance reports on monthly, quarterly and annual
  basis.
• Implement appropriate marketing strategies
  and high level of customer service to enhance the brand of UPL’s products.
• Render support to the EMS team through
  capacity building, coaching and mentoring.
• Carry out the Performance Management of
  the staff in the unit by setting sales targets, carrying out performance
  reviews, convening corrective meetings, reviewing and preparing UPL
  performance reports.
• Oversee and coordinates all air freight
  business operating in conjunction with the mailing unit.
• Recommend optimal transportation model, or
  routing of mails or items
• Resolve problems concerning transportations,
  logistic systems, imports or exports and ensure customers concerns are
  addressed 

• Increased sales and revenue generated.
• Timely billing/invoicing of contract
  customers.
• Completed performance reviews. 

• The applicant should hold an honours
  Bachelor’s degree in a Business studies or Management from a recognized
  institution
• Possession of a relevant postgraduate
  qualification is desired
• At least eight years of related working
  experience, five of which should have been obtained at supervisory level.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in
  Logistics Management, Customs procedures and Courier Service

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