Fleet Logistics Officer at Talents and Skills Africa

Job Objectives:

Coordinate key operations (Fleet Management, Fleet Maintenance, Driver management, Third party Transporters, Third party maintenance service providers and Customer Management) as it relates to the Overland Business Unit, ensuring availability of trucks so that deliveries and
pick-ups are on-time and complete.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Ensure full availability of trucks needed for operations
• Keep vehicle downtime at its minimum
• Prepare, monitor, and control set budgets and inventory
• Develop cost control and cost reduction strategies to ensure that budgeted profit target are met
• Monitor and approve truck sourcing from 3rd party suppliers when needed
• Overall supervision of fleet (all trucks and other company vehicles) maintenance works –Preventive, routine and corrective repairs
• Liaise with the Transport Manager to ensure trucks are available for the routine/maintenance services
•  Ensure truck preventive maintenance and service records are intact and complete
• Coordinate all off-site breakdowns
• Test and close-off repair jobs to ensure repairs are satisfactory before final payments are made to 3rd party suppliers.
• Liaise with QSHE to set and maintain company-set safety standards while ensuring that staff in the BU are educated on the same and comply
• Recommend or develop relevant training to address skills gap and allow for continuous improvement
• Review and develop systems / procedures to improve operations and efficiency within the business unit 

Performance Management Responsibilities

• Attend relevant trainings in Transportation, Fleet Management and Maintenance
• Complete professional exams either with NSE or COREN
• Work with the various members of the business unit and HRM to ensure participation in industry-related/ useful trainings for continuous improvement
• Ensure that the following reports are completed, signed off or sent out when due: Total Fleet Report and Fleet Availability Report

Strategic Responsibilities

• Management of all 3rd party providers (Maintenance/Transport/ Value-added services) through supplier audits with the purpose of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing costs
• Handling escalations affecting key operations to ensure prompt resolution
• Liaise with and maintain good working relationships with transport authorities (LASTMA, VIO, FRSC, etc.)
• Keep abreast of government regulations as it relates to the transport sector.
• Closely working with all BUs and Support Functions in order to achieve the set goals of the Company.

Job Specifications:

• BSc. In Mechanical Engineering. Degree in Transport Management is an additional advantage.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Hands on Experience
• Ability to use IT systems
• Knowledge of Fleet Management/ Maintenance Software
• Conversant with Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Knowledge of the Nigerian road network.
• Organisational Awareness & Industry knowledge
• Ability to work well under pressure and adaptive to change

Salary range: N150,000 - 200,000 net monthly