Job Description<\/p>\n
\tThe Transport Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the efficient operation of the organisation\u2019s transport and fleet activities. This role ensures the safe, cost-effective, and timely delivery of goods or services while maintaining full compliance with legal, safety, and regulatory requirements.
\n\tThe Transport Manager will lead and manage drivers, fleet maintenance schedules, route planning, and logistics operations to optimize performance and service delivery. They play a critical role in improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring high standards of customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n
Duties and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\tManage the day to day transport requirements overseeing a fleet of almost 100 vehicles.
\n\tEffective management of a large team of transport controllers, drivers and general workers.
\n\tEnsure the controllers are continuously monitoring the fleet at all times and are logistically prepared for all situations.
\n\tEnsure that all customer transport requirements are completed timeously.
\n\tAccurate daily planning and effective usage of resources.
\n\tImplement cost reduction strategies.
\n\tContinuously identify areas within the transport department and wider business in which the business can improve, and implementing such improvements.
\n\tLiaise with the Human Resources department in respect of any staff related issues that arise.
\n\tProvide \u201con the job\u201d training and guidance when necessary.
\n\tManage the correct application of vehicles to jobs.
\n\tEnsure highest possible customer service levels.
\n\tEnsure that the fleet is in a roadworthy condition and conforms to company policy and the law in terms of branding and cleanliness.
\n\tEnsure legal compliance at all times.
\n\tCollaborate with our in-house truck workshop to ensure vehicles are properly maintained and roadworthy
\n\tCollaborate with our bin tracking team to ensure all bins and containers are managed properly.
\n\tCollaborate with an equivalent team in Johannesburg with regard to long-distance and other transport matters.<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Experience:<\/p>\n
\tGrade 12 or equivalent.
\n\tTransport-related diploma\/degree.
\n\tAt least 20 years\u2019 experience in the transport field.
\n\tAt least 10 years\u2019 experience in management of transport controllers and schedulers, a transport control room and fleet of at least 10 vehicles.
\n\tWorking knowledge of vehicle tracking and transport systems.
\n\tA fundamental understanding of the laws governing transport.
\n\tA fundamental understanding of Labour Law ( LRA).
\n\tExperience with both short and long-haul fleets is preferred.
\n\tKnowledge of Cape Town and its roads is preferred.
\n\tGood communication skills with management, peers and subordinates.
\n\tDecisive thinking with a self-confident approach to dealing with daily situational challenges.
\n\tLogical thinking and able to hold your composure during difficult times.
\n\tA basic understanding of the working mechanisms of transport vehicles.
\n\tMedium to advanced computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel and Microsoft Office).<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( ) or<\/p>\n
impacthr.simplify.hr<\/p>\n
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