LOGISTICS MANAGER

Rectitude Recruit; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A transport management company in Bloemfontein seeks a professional to manage daily route planning, ensure fleet maintenance, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. Candidates must possess strong managerial and communication skills, be technically minded, and have the ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines. This role includes risk management and liaising with drivers and customers to resolve delivery issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily routes for in-house and outsourced vehicles.
• Schedule truck maintenance services and repairs.
• Audit diesel consumption across the fleet.
• Address delivery issues with customers and drivers.
• Manage departmental budget and risks.

Skills

Managerial Skills

Excellent Communication

Attention to Detail

Decision Making

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Technical Aptitude

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Main duties include, but are not limited to :

• Daily route planning of all in-house and outsourced vehicles
• Canvas for return loads from daily destinations
• Economize and Schedule loads and determine most economical routes for drivers, daily
• Do physical truck inspections to determine preventative maintenance
• Schedule truck maintenance and services and authorize repairs, maintenance and tyre replacements
• Monitor driver abuse, wear and tear, tyre usage and take necessary preventative actions
• Monitor and Audit full fleet diesel consumptions, including trucks, bakkies, forklifts and yellow machines
• Chair weekly toolbox talks with team, give team advice and motivate team, address any concerns or problems that may arise
• Liaise with Customers and Drivers to address any problems that may arise with deliveries
• Audit drivers & teams’ incentives monthly.
• Collaborate and communicate information related to shipments with relevant internal teams and customers
• Strategically and tactically enhance customer service function through quality, cost savings and transport delivery efficiency
• Strong Managerial Skills and able to think on your feet and make decisions on the go
• Risk management on and off site
• Manage, plan & maintain departments budget.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction at all times
• Ability to work under pressure
• Technically minded
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Driven by results, committed to meeting deadlines and targets, ambitious and dedicated, taking on full responsibility and ownership of the position.
• On 24 hours standby for drivers and in-case of an accident
• Present weekly and monthly reports to Directors
• Ad hoc duties