National Transport Manager (Johannesburg)

SUMMARY:
Leading distrubutore requires a National Transport Manager situated in Johannesburg

POSITION INFO:
Purpose:

Responsible for the day to day running of the transport department nationally ensuring a safe and reliable service is offered. The responsibility will extend to developing strategies to ensure the efficient and cost-effective functioning of the department.

Requirements:

• Transport Management degree/diploma
• Minimum of 5 years in the transport industry with experience in managing a large fleet of vehicles nationally
• ± 3 years in a Transport Manager position
• Prior experience of working in a transport department and managing a national fleet of vehicles especially
• Experience in fleet maintenance and fleet maintenance programs
• Strategic planning background
• Costing and budgeting experience
• Experience in truck specifications and building
• Computer and MS Office literate
• Knowledge of tracking and camera systems

• Costings to operate an optimal fleet
• Understand and maintain a cost effective fleet
• Be able to cost fleet requirements for new customers
• Day to day management of the transport department nationally
• Day to day management of the tracking department as well as the vehicle tracking and camera systems on the vehicles
• Ensuring the repairs and routine maintenance is conducted
• Ensure the fleet are licenced and roadworthy (COF’s)
• Ensure all assets and equipment are recorded, maintained, and managed in every aspect
• Ensure that the service schedules are as per the manufacturers specifications
• Monitor and report on the fuel consumption nationally
• Monitor vehicle performance
• Authorise and manage all vehicle repairs and maintenance on the Fleet Management Portal
• Manage the preventative maintenance of the fleet
• Manage the compliance with insurance regulations and insurance claim procedures
• Plan and implement vehicle budgets
• Manage the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff for the vehicles
• Manage and co-ordinate staff activities and responsibilities including discipline in accordance with the company policy
• Conduct appraisals and development opportunities for staff
• Authorise and maintain leave records for the transport department
• Reporting of incidents and accidents with full investigation and backing report
• Identify training and continued driver training programs
• Management of traffic offences
• Standard Operating Procedures are maintained and updated
• Prepare reports and presentations
• Keep current and maintain awareness of the trends in the transport industry