The transport director is the person responsible for ensuring the transport of goods, either with their own means or subcontracted means, from a company to the client, as efficiently as possible and fulfilling the established conditions. This professional can organise and plan the transport operations, which can be national or international, and carry out their financial management. As a result of the wide variety of situations faced every day, such as delays caused by breakdowns or traffic congestion, the transport director must constantly take decisions and seek fast solutions to unexpected problems. In addition, they should have excellent coordination skills, since it often takes different carriers and logistics operators, as well as various modes of transport (railways, lorry, ship, etc.) to ensure that the goods arrive to the appropriate place at the agreed time. Reports to the Director of Physical Distribution.

• Design the company transport systems (which may be multi-modal) to ensure their overall optimization in accordance with corporate goals and the customer service level.
• Contract the required transport services.
  Plan for transport needs within the framework of the company's general policy and cost control.
  Analyse the market trends of transport services and assess the service providers, in order to select those which are most competitive.
  Identify the problems that could arise during transport operations and implement improvement solutions.
  Research and analyse new business opportunities in order to improve and broaden the company's expectations regarding transport.
  Decide on the most suitable means of transport and advise on transport investments.
  Select the most appropriate type of transportation based on the characteristics of the goods and their volume.
  Negotiate the conditions, rates and volumes of the goods that must be transported and carry out their contracting.
• Decide and apply the necessary documentation.
  Manage the transport database, verify and approve the freight notes from the subcontractors and review the contractual conditions.
  Handle all matters related to incidents and product damage or loss during the transport process and analyse the causes in order to take the appropriate decisions.
  Coordinate the documents necessary for imports and exports and provide statistical data and customs documentation.
• Establish guidelines and control procedures.
  Set the relations and parameters of the transport services, as well as the transport operation procedures.
  Determine the staff needs in the transport area.
  Determine the type of insurance and process damage claims.
• Define economic control parameters.
• Apply regulations and procedures for security, health and the environment in transport activities.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Organització del tranport i la distribució (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Trànsit de mercaderies per carretera (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Trade and Marketing - Advanced Level: Transport and logistics
• Grau: Enginyeria en organització industrial
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Logística i negocis marítims
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Economia
• Grau: Economia i gestió
• Grau: Administració i direcció d'empreses

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Initiative: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Negotiation: Level 1

Commitment to the organisation: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Distribution Manager

Director of Logistical Operations

Director of Logistics Operations

Director of Operations Planning

Purchasing Manager

• Work hours

  Full-time

• Salary

  Annual income varies between 60.493 euros and 81.773 euros. Median: 70.333 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Manager