LOGISTICS MANAGER

rectitude recruit; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

rectitude recruit in South Africa is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee daily route planning for both in-house and outsourced vehicles and to optimize loads and routes for drivers. The role includes coordinating maintenance, supervising drivers, and ensuring timely deliveries.

The successful candidate will perform vehicle inspections, monitor diesel consumption, manage safety protocols, and report to Directors with monthly and weekly updates.

Responsibilities

• Daily route planning for in-house and outsourced vehicles.
• Canvas for return loads from daily destinations.
• Economize and schedule loads; determine most economical routes for drivers.
• Do physical truck inspections to determine preventative maintenance.
• Schedule truck maintenance and services; authorize repairs and tyre replacements.
• Monitor driver behaviour, wear and tear, tyre usage; take preventative actions.
• Audit diesel consumption across fleet assets.
• Present weekly toolbox talks; provide guidance and address concerns.
• Liaise with customers and drivers to resolve delivery issues.
• Audit drivers and teams’ incentives monthly.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers on shipment information.
• Enhance customer service through quality, cost savings and efficiency.
• Demonstrate strong managerial skills and quick decision-making.
• Risk management on and off site.
• Plan and maintain department budget; ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Technically minded
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and high accuracy
• Driven by results and deadlines
• On 24 hours standby for drivers and in-case of an accident
• Present weekly and monthly reports to Directors
• Ad hoc duties

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