Fleet Manager - - Kraaifontein

Our client, a transport and logistics company, is looking for a Fleet Manager to join their team in the Kraaifontein area.

Overall Role Function:

The overall objective of this Fleet / Operations Manager role is to effectively manage and oversee the day to day (also night shift) 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. to deliver exceptional service within clients’ SLA.

Responsibilities:

Budget Control:

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.

Client Service:

Service culture – Deliver within Service Level Agreement.
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.

Operational execution:

Trip management:

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

Site Management:

Other:

Debrief paperwork (daily).

Operational efficiencies:

Staff Management:

Personal development – Manage own development to increase own competencies for the position function and future leadership growth opportunities.
People management – 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).

Teamwork – Support effective teamwork within depot / branch.

Qualifications and experience: