Fleet Controller - Local Sales

Key Performance Areas:

• Allocation of vehicles and drivers to the routes.
• Communicate and train drivers on SOP's and ensuring that drivers acknowledge and attend SOP trainings.
• To ensure that all faults and breakdowns on trucks are reported timeously to the relevant stakeholders.
• Accurately capture driver information, vehicle information and trip details on SparrowDesk.
• Analyse customer deliveries data to improve delivery plans and effectively manage the loading of vehicles .
• Supervise vehicle inspections by the drivers, and ensure drivers complete their pre and post trip inspections accordingly.
• Communicate all vehicle delays to the relevant stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Liase with the Sales department with regards to the delays and issues encountered during deliveries at customers.
• Report to immediate manager all incidents relating to vehicle delays on route and keep constant communication with the drivers to resolve obstacles encountered while on route.
• Ensure that ALL planned deliveries are executed, and returns are collected as per the SOP.
• Minimise stock loses derived from damages, inaccurate delivering of stock by the driver, misplacing of invoices etc.
• Manage overtime and leave according to company's policies and requirements.
• Ensure Health and safety procedures are understood and maintained an ensure that all incidents are reported, logged on Quicklog and the appropriate corrective action are being implemented.

• Matric or equivalent is compulsory.
• Candidate Must have SP2 with NOM.
• Candidate must have at least 3-4 years previous supervisory experience, preferably in a logistics and transportation environment.
• Candidate must have extensive knowledge about Microsoft packages, C-Track, Sparrow and other logistics programmes.
• Analytical thinker with mathematical abilities.
• Excellent organisation skills required to manage tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with other departments within the organisation.
• Code 8/10 driving license with PrDP is essential.
• Logistics/Transport qualification will be advantageous.