Transport Yard Supervisor

University Of Fort Hare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in South Africa is seeking a Yard Supervisor to manage yard staff and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have over three years of stock management experience, preferably in a logistics setting, and strong customer service skills. This full-time position is based in Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Stock Controller.
• Experience in a supervisory role preferred.
• Customer service experience in motor or insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage yard staff.
• Ensure correct processes are adhered to for vehicle check-in and release.
• Conduct daily stock takes and report to management.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Stock management

Microsoft Suite (intermediate)

Salesforce

Education

Matric

Tertiary education

Job description

Job Overview

Transport Yard Supervisor in Eastern Cape

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Job Description

Job title: Yard Supervisor

Location: Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Employment type: full-time

Deadline: November 06, 2025

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage yard staff
• Ensure that correct processes are adhered to with regards to checking in and releasing of vehicles
• Receive onsite and releases updated daily
• Conduct stock take on a daily basis
• Allocate stock stickers to vehicles
• Update logistics and insurance companies daily
• Conduct bi-weekly stock take of vehicles on hand and report to management
• Oversee keys getting tagged coming in and going out
• Assist the National Manager with code changes
• Liaise with client and insurance queries
• Allocate stock to correct insurance companies
• Manage APP phones
• Report faults and queries to Dream Tech
• Report any deviations, theft and suspicious activities to management immediately
• Assist assessors and investigators
• Request demolishing of code 4’s once branch manager has approved
• Customer personalized items to be removed and stored for safe keeping in the safe
• Manage process of service books and spare keys
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
• Contact the clients or insurance company to have the clients’ personal items removed, e.g. towbar, mag wheels and radio

Requirements

• Matric
• Tertiary education
• 3 years Stock Controller experience
• Experience in a supervisory role within a yard or logistics setting preferred
• Customer service experience, ideally in motor or insurance industry
• Microsoft Suite - intermediate
• Salesforce would be beneficial

Note: Store Keeping/Procurement experience is related to this role.