Marinair Freight Ltd
|Operations Manager
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Summary
Operations Manager overseeing comprehensive freight operations for ~30 clients, managing $480,000 USD in monthly business across diverse transportation modes and international corridors.
Highlights
Streamlined data handling processes, reducing vessel clearance and client delivery time by 1 full day after vessel arrival.
Reduced cargo handling time from entry port and designed cost-efficient transport routes, ensuring timely deliveries.
Achieved an 80% on-time delivery rate across all consignments with zero loss of material or assets.
Cut sales team budget by 50% and boosted new client acquisition by strategically shifting advertising spend from traditional media to SEO and online promotion.
Identified and onboarded a new transportation service provider with a tracking system, optimizing fuel efficiency and increasing truck productivity.
Successfully managed the complex, cross-border transport of a S-92A helicopter hangar from South Africa to Tanzania.
Oversaw a fleet of 20 company-owned trucks and managed import/export of full container loads and bulk cargo across 7 East and Central African countries.
Coordinated with finance and fleet managers for reporting, researched regulations for shipping strategies, and reviewed quotes to optimize freight operations.