Transport Planning and Safety Lead at Serengeti Breweries Ltd / Diageo, Dar es Salaam , Moshi – November 2025.

Transport Planning and Safety Lead at Diageo (November 2025)

Locations: Dar Es Salaam and Moshi. Please indicate your preferred location on your application.

About Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL)

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) is a fully integrated beverage business in Diageo Africa (supply and demand for beer and spirits). SBL’s flagship brand is Serengeti Premium Lager. Other brands in the portfolio include Serengeti Lite, Guinness, Pilsner, and SIB. Headquartered in Dar es Salaam, SBL is also the distributor of several global Diageo international world-class spirits brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Gordon’s, Bailey’s, and Captain Morgan.

About the Role

The Transport Planning & Safety Lead will be responsible for driving the safety agenda, efficiency, and compliant transport operations across inbound, outbound, and site logistics. This role ensures strict adherence to transport safety standards, optimizes transport planning processes, and coordinates with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve operational excellence, cost efficiency, service delivery, and zero-harm objectives.

📋 Role Responsibilities

• Execute inbound/outbound transport plans to meet turnaround times (TAT), customer service levels, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with Warehousing, Planning, Sourcing, and Sales for smooth delivery of orders and materials.
• Track transporter performance, optimize routes, and improve fleet utilization.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to transport efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety compliance.
• Optimize and implement continuous improvement initiatives in safety and operations to reduce costs and improve service levels.
• Lead transport safety engagements, driver training, and 3PL compliance to SOPs.
• Develop site-specific traffic management plans in collaboration with Logistics Managers and Site Health & Safety managers.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards in transport operations.
• Manage and coach drivers on daily safety violations and corrective actions.
• Oversee Journey Planning Management (JPM): pre-trip briefings, post-trip reviews, and mitigation of deviations.
• Ensure vehicle and forklift inspections/checklists are completed, track and close gaps identified.
• Investigate and report incidents; implement preventive actions.
• Drive compliance with CARM, IAA, SFIPP, and local regulations.
• Conduct internal audits of transport safety and operational processes, close gaps with action plans.

 Experience / Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Transport Safety/Logistics (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, CILT) are an advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in transport operations, planning, or safety (FMCG/3PL preferred).
• Strong knowledge of transport safety standards, journey management, and incident investigation methodologies.
• Proficiency in TMS, WMS, route optimization, and MS Office.

Corporate Statements

Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to Diageo’s success. Talk to them about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity Statement: Diageo embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense, welcoming people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more, to help build an inclusive culture.

How to Apply