Transport Manager at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Total portal and 3D tracking to extract reports and optimize fleet usage.
• Institute preventive maintenance programs for the transport fleet to minimize vehicle/cycle downtime.
• Conduct training for staff in the department, including drivers.
• Monitor and control fleet running costs by verifying supplier’s invoices and maintenance repair reports from the Workshop.
• Coordinate the rescue of breakdown/accident vehicles and facilitate repairs in the field.
• Ensure procedures for reporting and logging vehicle movement through the control room are followed.
• Provide counseling for drivers during meetings.
• Implement and enforce control measures to safeguard against theft of courier fleet components, parts, and accessories.
• Deploy staff in the transport section.
• Supervise and discipline staff in the section.
• Prepare management reports, including:
  • Monthly Breakdown reports.
  • Accident registers in liaison with Special Operations.
  • Fuel usage reports for the entire fleet, including motorbikes.
  • Monthly Service records reports in liaison with the Workshop.
  • Daily Movement reports and vehicles booked in the Workshop.
• Participate in the preparation of new vehicle requisition in line with the Operations Manager, providing justifications.
• Develop a Vehicle replacement policy and monitor its adherence. Recommend vehicles for disposal with justifications.
• Ensure the quality of parts and workmanship at dealer/company workshops.
• Maintain a clean, well-serviced, and neat fleet at all times to protect the company image.
• Ensure all vehicles comply with traffic regulations, County Government regulations, and possess the requisite licenses (e.g., Inspection certificate, Speed governor Certificate, Insurance, Branding, and Distribution licenses).

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fleet Management, Logistics Management, Transport Management, or another related field.
• Minimum of 5 -7 years of experience in a similar role in a busy environment such as Courier, Busy Retail, Logistics, and Distribution Company.
• Must have experience managing a fleet of over 100 vehicles.
• Proven experience in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying & implementing corrective actions to improve performance and monitoring progress.
• Proficiency with systems that manage fleet operations.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and team skills.