Fleet Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client in the logistics industry is urgently looking to employ an experienced Fleet Manager at their organization

POSITION INFO:
Location: Durban, KZN

Job Summary:
The overall objective of this Fleet Manager role is to effectively manage and oversee the day to day (also nightshift) operations of the depot/plant.This includes the short term planning and scheduling of daily operations. This extends from the productivity of drivers and their vehicles; along with the overall maintenance of vehicles; solving queries etc. in order to deliver exceptional service within clients’ SLA.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Degree/Diploma in Logistics/Transport Management
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proven track record managing portfolio of customers.
• Must be fluent in Afrikaans
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Must be willing to perform duties on weekends.

• Creditors - Ensure all invoices and PO’s are signed off and submitted to Finance. Follow up on outstanding money
• Other - Insurance claims, traffic fines, vehicle maintenance
• Management of driver hours
• Budget and Resource Planning – Use relevant data and analysis to give input into budget preparation for the division/depot.

• Service Culture – Deliver within SLA
• Partnership Management – Cultivate objective working relationships with variety of stakeholders (e.g. HR team, IT, Clients)
• Client Relationship Management – Daily client interactions on the frontline. Solve challenges and queries to reduce complaints.

• Oversee and manage own fleet of vehicles
• Schedule maintenance
• Weekly checks
• Services
• Washbay
• Breakdowns (where applicable)
• Licensing of vehicles
• Manage diesel consumption

• Load trips onto inhouse application
• Manage and schedule drivers’ working hours
• Route planning
• Oversee successful loading of goods at clients with all relevant paperwork
• Planning and scheduling the overs (old order incomplete from last loading cycle with new orders received).

• Manage the washbay
• Manage the workshop

• Insurance Claims
• Adhoc Projects
• Debrief Paperwork (daily)

• Prepare and submit weekly operational stats
• Prepare and submit weekly financial flash to clients
• Prepare, analyse and submit monthly operational stats

• Work with team of drivers to deliver operational efficiencies
• Delivery of superior quality customer experiences within SLA
• Fleet management

• Manage own development to increase own competencies for the position function and future leadership growth opportunities

• Plan and manage performance, skills development and team motivation.
• Achieve efficiencies and increase competencies.
• Address employee’s issues or grievances
• Management of drivers performance, i.e. weekly monitoring of their consumption per km, daily debrief and weekly reports indicating outliers.
• Driver PDP and licenses
• Manage drivers’ leave and overtime (update daily)

• Support effective teamwork within depot/branch.

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