Senior Distribution and Fleet Manager

Kerry Kopp Consulting; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Kopp Consulting in Durban is seeking a Senior Distribution and Fleet Manager to oversee fleet operations and regional assets. The role focuses on cost control, supplier engagement, and ensuring service levels across distribution networks.

Responsibilities include leadership of the internal sales and distribution teams, cost reduction programs, and maintaining compliance with RTQS/RTMS standards. Durban-based, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and reliability.

Qualifications

• Supply chain degree is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills and MS Office proficiency expected.
• SAP experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring effective fleet management aligned with RTQS and RTMS, with justifications for commercial fleet purchases.

Skills

Multitasking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Relevant Supply chain degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

SAP

Job description

Senior Distribution and Fleet Manager

Durban KZN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring effective fleet management aligned with RTQS and RTMS, with well-prepared justifications for commercial fleet purchases, including regional assets.
• Managing internal sales team and ensuring excellent customer service
• Managing raw materials warehouses and teams to Polyoak standards
• Investigating all customer returns, delivery failures, and incomplete loads with effective communication
• Compiling motivated annual budgets and maintaining them within budget parameters
• Implementing systems to reduce, measure, and manage costs effectively
• Actively managing morale and employee engagement
• Reporting monthly benchmarks of logistics ratios and operating costs
• Maintaining excellent inter-branch relationships as a solution provider
• Ensuring FSSC, ISO, and company standards are maintained

Requirements:

• Relevant Supply chain degree essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office) essential; with advanced Excel skills advantageous
• SAP experience advantageous
• At least 10 years’ experience in warehouse and distribution/transport industry; 5 in management
• Knowledge of heavy commercial vehicles (mechanical and maintenance)
• Experience in the FMCG advantageous
• Lateral thinking and ability to manage array of tasks simultaneously