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Welcome to Coca-Cola South Africa, the company that does the most for community upliftment and is the home of South Africa’s favourite brand. It is the mission of TheCoca-Cola Company to refresh the world, inspire moments of optimism and happiness, create value and make a difference. Here y… read moreou’ll find everything you want to know about the Coca-Cola business in our country, from our bottling partners and brands, to our leadership and sustainability programmes. South Africa is the largest Coca-Cola market in Africa and consistently ranks among the best performing countries in the world of Coca-Cola. This impressive position is made possible by the hard work and commitment of our four bottlers, our canning operation as well as our employees, whose main vision is to benefit and refresh the people of South Africa. We’re proud to be a business unit of the Coca-Cola Eurasia and Africa Group, which is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. TheCoca-Cola Company has operations in more than 200 countries around the world and serves its beverages at a rate of 1.8 billion every day. Working together with our bottling partners, we work to consistently deliver value to our customers—the grocers, retailers, vendors, spazas and tuck shop owners—across South Africa. TheCoca-Cola Company owns the brands, and our bottling partners produce, package, distribute and merchandise our products worldwide. In South Africa, The Coca-Cola System (our Company and bottling partners) employs approximately 9,000 employees and has 15 facilities. Learn more about our bottling system.
Key Purpose
The Fleet Manager ensures the safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation of the transport fleet by overseeing maintenance, controlling fleet costs, ensuring full legislative compliance, and driving data-based performance improvements. The role maximises fleet uptime, manages CAPEX for transport assets, and supports operational efficiency through accurate reporting, supplier management, and strict health and safety standards.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outcome
Fleet Maintenance Management
Maintenance Oversight: Effectively manage in-house, outsourced, and subcontracted maintenance functions to ensure optimal vehicle performance.
Maintenance Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive vehicle maintenance plan, ensuring service schedules are adhered to.
Cost and Quality Monitoring: Monitor repairs for cost-effectiveness and quality, ensuring all maintenance activities meet company standards.
Fleet Cost Control and Budget Management
Budget Adherence: Control transport costs to stay within budget, optimizing resource allocation.
CAPEX Management: Manage CAPEX allocation and budgeting, including the procurement of transport assets to support operational needs.
Expense Monitoring: Monitor and report costs for all major cost categories, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
Transportation Compliance and Legislation Adherence
Legislative Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation, including RTQS and AARTO requirements, maintaining operational legality.
Stay Informed: Stay updated with legislative changes and communicate them appropriately to the business, ensuring continuous compliance.
Safety Standards: Direct the safety program for the region, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and proactive safety measures.
Data Management and Reporting
Information Management: Provide and maintain management information with the analyst, generating KPI reports, and distributing them daily, weekly, and monthly.
Data Analysis: Analyze KPI reports to identify trends and action them to improve fleet performance.
Accurate Reporting: Ensure all costs and performance data are accurately reported and updated in a timely manner.
Skills, Experience & Education
Education
BCom (Majoring in Transport Economics) or equivalent.
Experience
A Tradesman Qualification would be an added advantage (e.g. Diesel Mechanic)
5 years’ experience in the bulk transport industry
3 years experience in line management
Skills
Possess a deep understanding of the transport industry and relevant legislation to ensure compliance and effective operations.
Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in managing fleet maintenance, reporting, and compliance activities.
Maintain a strong customer focus, ensuring that fleet operations meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
Exhibit decisiveness in making timely and effective decisions regarding fleet management and problem resolution
Strive for excellence in all aspects of fleet management, continuously seeking improvements and ensuring high standards of performance.
Deadline:16th June,2026
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