Data-Driven Fleet Strategy & Performance Analyst

Icebolethu; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Icebolethu Group seeks a strategic, data-driven Fleet Planning and Performance Analyst to join our Fleet Centre. You will drive operational excellence by leveraging data analytics, telematics, and financial insights to optimize vehicle utilization and reduce TCO.

You will monitor fleet KPIs, manage supplier SLAs, and ensure regulatory compliance while leading continuous improvement projects to eliminate inefficiencies and support executive decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Logistics or related field required.
• 5–8 years’ fleet management or transport operations experience.
• 3+ years in fleet planning, analytics or performance management.
• Proven budgeting and TCO tracking experience with supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop fleet strategies and lifecycles, oversee budgets (OPEX/CAPEX).
• Monitor KPIs (utilization, downtime, cost/km, fuel efficiency) and maintain dashboards.
• Track TCO, compare leasing vs ownership, drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier SLAs, contract negotiations and supplier reviews.
• Ensure compliance with SA transport laws, OHS standards, licensing and governance policies.
• Lead continuous improvement, digital telematics optimization.

Skills

Data analytics

Financial acumen

Executive reporting

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Logistics

Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Icebolethu Group seeks a strategic, data-driven Fleet Planning and Performance Analyst to join our Fleet Centre. You will drive operational excellence by leveraging data analytics, telematics, and financial insights to optimize vehicle utilization and reduce TCO.

You will monitor fleet KPIs, manage supplier SLAs, and ensure regulatory compliance while leading continuous improvement projects to eliminate inefficiencies and support executive decisions.