Lead Transport Supervisor: Route Optimization & Fleet Safety

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Team-building

Supportive environment

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape seeks an experienced Transport Supervisor to oversee daily fleet operations. You will coordinate drivers, monitor deliveries, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing routes to cut costs.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in transport or logistics supervision, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with transport management software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory role within transport or logistics.
• Strong fleet operations, route planning and dispatch management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in relevant transport management software.
• Valid driver''s license.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily transport and delivery team.
• Ensure deliveries are efficient, safe, and on schedule.
• Manage driver schedules, assignments and performance.
• Conduct vehicle maintenance checks and ensure safety compliance.
• Optimize delivery routes to cut costs.
• Liaise with clients and internal departments to resolve transport-related issues.
• Maintain fleet operation records (mileage, fuel, logs).
• Train and mentor new transport staff.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Fleet operations

Route planning

Dispatch management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

TMS software

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape seeks an experienced Transport Supervisor to oversee daily fleet operations. You will coordinate drivers, monitor deliveries, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing routes to cut costs.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in transport or logistics supervision, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with transport management software.