Fleet Planning and 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 is seeking a strategic, data-driven Fleet Planning and Performance Analystto join our Fleet Centre team. In this key role, you will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across our commercial fleet by leveraging data analytics, telematics, and financial insights to optimize vehicle utilization, reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), manage supplier SLAs, and ensure full regulatory compliance.

• Fleet Strategy & Budgeting: Develop short-and long-term fleet strategies, lifecycle replacement/acquisition models, and oversee annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets.

• Performance Analytics & Reporting: Monitor fleet KPIs (utilization, downtime, cost-per-km, fuel efficiency), maintain telematics dashboards, and present performance analytics to Executive Management.

• Cost & Budget Management: Track TCO across vehicle categories, evaluate leasing vs. ownership models, and implement cost-reduction initiatives.

• Supplier & Contract Management: Manage supplier SLAs, negotiate contracts, evaluate vendor performance, and lead procurement reviews for fleet services.

• Compliance, Safety & Governance: Ensure strict adherence to SA transport legislation, the Road Traffic Act, OHS standards, licensing, permits, and internal governance policies.

• Systems & Continuous Improvement: Drive digital transformation and telematics optimization, leading continuous improvement projects to eliminate operational inefficiencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transport Management, Business Management, or Engineering (Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage).

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in fleet management or transport operations.

• At least 3 years specifically focused on fleet planning, analytics, or performance management.

• Proven track record in managing medium-to-large commercial fleets, budgeting, TCO tracking, and supplier contract management.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Systems Proficiency: Advanced MS Excel and Power BI skills are essential for business intelligence reporting and dashboard creation.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Sound understanding of South African transport legislation, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Act, and the Road Traffic Act.

• Core Competencies: Strong strategic planning, data analytics, financial acumen, executive report writing, supplier negotiation, and continuous improvement mindset.