Fleet/Logistics/Transport Officers at White Soul Group

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate and secure loads for assigned trucks to choice locations.
• Ensure drivers deliver the right quantity of clients’ products to their required location within the given time limit 
• Ensure proper and thorough inventory is taken prior to assignment or retrieval of a truck from a driver.
• Conduct random asset inspections and monthly accessories inspection as well as submit report on outcomes.
• Monitor the progress of drivers and serve as their first point of contact should a problem arise 
• Conduct, in conjunction with the tracking unit, proper tracking of drivers in transit to ensure prompt and target time of delivery is achieved
• Take the lead role in scheduling, planning, costing and allocating routes and vehicles ensuring sufficient flexibility is in place to meet the varying and changing needs of customers
• Ensure that all vehicles are compliant with all legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, and where necessary escalating any identified issues and recommending resolution to the Operations Manager
• Resolve unforeseen problems on trips as they arise ensuring appropriate resolution of these and utilise the learning to plan for future similar scenarios 
• Monitor drivers behaviour while on a journey and caution violating drivers
• Obtain and maintain all truck licensing, registrations, insurance, emblems and permits. Resolve all on-trip tickets related issues.
• Ensure waybills and other loading documents are properly filed and submitted on time to the accounts unit.
• Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspection of trucks to identify damages, dents, etc and report to the Operations Manager after getting the driver to make a statement on the identified issues.
• Submit relevant reports.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized tertiary institution
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in a similar position
• Experience in a logistics or haulage company is compulsory
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Excellent customer service skills
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English