Manager, Traffic

Aliases: Traffic Analyst

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Manager,Traffic is expected to perform include:

Studying company freight and passenger classifications, rates and tariffs, and suggesting improvements
Analyzing financial reports on operations
Evaluating existing classifications, rates and tariffs
Creating proposals for increasing revenues, expanding schedules or routes
Applying for new rates, schedules or routes
Negotiating with other transportation companies on division of interline revenues
Directing and co-ordinating activities of workers in classification of shipments, and in applying and enforcing rates and tariffs
Consulting with other companies on traffic movement problems

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is mostlya desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling may not be a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option may be available

Working hours

Working is 8/9 hours for 5/6 days a week
Shift system may be available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Minimum – Bachelor’s degree in any stream

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Detailed knowledge of company freight and passenger transport policy
In-depth knowledge of transport routes, schedule, tariff, rates, etc.
Detailed knowledge of various research methodologies
Knowledge of freight handling procedures, in-transit storage, traffic movements, etc.

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Government and private colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.ugc.ac.in/ugc_notices.aspx?id=1077

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Traffic Controller→ Supervisor, Traffic → Manager, Traffic

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Maybe

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EXPECTED EARNINGS

For freshers - Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferably relevant work experience

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Transport companies
Government institutes
Private companies

KEYWORDS ¹

Traffic Analyst
Traffic Manager

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1324.0500	Manager, Traffic
ISCO 2008	1324	Supply, Distribuition and Related Managers
NIC 2008	49211; 49212; 49213; 49219; 49221; 49222; 49223; 49224; 49225	Urban or suburban passenger bus transport (excluding chartered bus); Urban or suburban tramways; Urban or suburban underground or elevated rillways; Other urban or suburban passenger transport n.e.c.; Long-distance bus services; Charters, excursions and other occasional coach services; Rental of private cars with driver; Taxi operation; Operation of school buses and buses for transport of employees
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupation – Division 1
2	http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/business/essential-career-opportunities-in-the-transport-sector-in-india/7538
3	Will be updated
4	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
5	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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