Transport Manager

Payman Ice Cream & Pasteurized Dairy Manufacturing Company is an established Afghan manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of ice cream products. Founded in 2005, the company operates its main production facility in Kabul and maintains an extensive cold-chain and distribution infrastructure. The company's transportation operations include a fleet of approximately 140 refrigerated vehicles serving its central facility and provincial distribution network. Effective transportation management is essential to maintaining product quality, operational efficiency, and timely delivery.

Position Summary

The Transport Manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and controlling all transportation operations of the company. The position requires strong management of the refrigerated vehicle fleet, drivers, maintenance schedules, fuel consumption, transportation costs, vehicle documentation, and delivery operations. The successful candidate must ensure that products are transported safely, efficiently, and under appropriate temperature conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the company's transportation operations and refrigerated vehicle fleet.
• Develop and implement daily, weekly, and monthly transportation plans.
• Coordinate product deliveries from the central factory to provincial branches, cold storage facilities, and distribution points.
• Ensure that refrigerated vehicles operate under appropriate temperature conditions throughout transportation.
• Monitor vehicle utilization, fuel consumption, mileage, operating costs, and delivery performance.
• Establish and supervise preventive maintenance schedules for all vehicles.
• Coordinate vehicle servicing, repairs, spare parts procurement, and technical inspections.
• Monitor drivers' attendance, performance, discipline, and compliance with company procedures.
• Ensure that drivers follow road safety requirements and transportation regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle registration, insurance, licenses, maintenance, fuel, and operational expenses.
• Introduce effective systems for monitoring vehicle movements, delivery schedules, and transportation performance.
• Coordinate with the production, warehouse, sales, and provincial branch departments to ensure timely delivery.
• Investigate transportation delays, vehicle breakdowns, accidents, and operational problems and recommend corrective measures.
• Prepare regular transportation performance and cost reports for management.
• Develop procedures to reduce unnecessary transportation costs and improve fleet efficiency.
• Ensure proper utilization and protection of company-owned vehicles and transportation assets.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in transportation, fleet management, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Proven experience managing a medium or large vehicle fleet.
• Experience with refrigerated transportation and cold-chain logistics is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, fuel management, transportation planning, and operational cost control.
• Ability to supervise drivers and coordinate with multiple departments and provincial teams.
• Familiarity with vehicle tracking systems, GPS, and fleet management software is an advantage.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and reporting applications.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage operational emergencies.
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto; working knowledge of English is an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Fleet and logistics management
• Planning and coordination
• Cost control and operational efficiency
• Leadership and team supervision
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Reporting and documentation

Safety and accountability

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their updated CV and a cover letter to Email: hr@paymanicecream.com. Please mention PAYMAN-HR-2026-02 – Transport Manager in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and interview. Payman Ice Cream & Pasteurized Dairy Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer.