POSITION: TRANSPORT MANAGER
LOCATION: MUSGRAVE
REPORTS TO: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Position Overview:
- The Transport/Fleet Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Transport/Logistics Department. This responsibility will extend to developing strategies to ensure the efficient and cost-effective functioning of the service.
Qualifications:
- Transport Management Diploma from a certified tertiary institution
- A minimum of 5-8 years experience in the transportation/Fleet industry
- Valid Drivers License
Preferred skills and experience:
- Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written
- Prior experience working in a Transport office and managing a fleet of cars and bikes
- Experience in scheduling routes, vehicle maintenance, and employee management
- Strategic planning background in relation to the transport industry
- Strong budgeting skills
- Previous experience in working with a variety of GPS tracking, incident monitoring, video and incident applications
- Car track experience would be advantageous
- Strong computer skills
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of the transportation department
- Management of fleet vehicles
- Management of drivers and office administrative staff
- Develop and be conversant of designated routes
- Assist with the recruitment and hiring of new permanent and temporary staff
- Conform to all South African government laws and regulations
- Serve as a member of the Operations Management Team and attend weekly meetings
- Prepare and submit monthly Board Reports to the CEO and CFO
- Procurement of new vehicles
- Processing of insurance claims
- Working with vendors and suppliers, authorize and manage vehicle repairs, fleet cards, and maintenance
- Keep current with and maintain an awareness of the Transport industry
- Maintain safety standards to ensure compliance with insurance regulations, and develop a program of preventative safety
- Complete insurance reports
- Monitor and maintain the vehicle tracking and systems on the vehicles
- Develop and monitor the Transport department operations and capital expense budgets
- Communicate to parents with respect to inquiries, complaints, and special requests
- Reconcile damages that require payroll deduction
- Maintain accurate current year and historical transport department files
- Other duties as may be assigned by the CEO and CFO
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