Job Description
The job holder is responsible for overseeing all activities throughout the department to manage transportation activities. You will be expected to assist transport manager with vehicle maintenance activities, which ordinarily include the following;
Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensuring compliance of the company with the government regulations governing permits in the transportation industry.
• Taking preventive measures to ensure safety of vehicles and drivers.
• Running a scheduled maintenance plan for all vehicles and monitoring the state of all motor vehicles;
• In consultation and liaison with Stores Controller, co-ordinate and implement deliveries to Branches,
• In consultation and liaison with Procurement Team, obtain 3 quotations from supplier and ensure purchases from suppliers are collected as well.
• Check vehicles for legislative compliance (in vehicle kits) and mechanical fitness, and, in consultation with Fleet Mechanic, facilitate maintenance and repair.
• Insurance liaison, make sure all vehicles are insured and reporting to Management and the Insurance Company and tracking of claims payment.
• Co-ordinate outbound distributions to maximize revenue and optimize to avoid dead heading.
• Facilitate the repairs requests for repairs of fleet and assigning of departmental duties for repairs.
• Checking the state of the workshops and supervising mechanics.
• Facilitate the procurement of vehicle spare parts and authorize all requisitions.
• Report all accidents.
• Responsible for transport risk management in line with organisational and departmental goals.
• Organising VID tests.
• Allocation of vehicles and monitoring vehicle use.
• Overseeing the maintenance of and repairs of motor vehicles.
• Coordinating with the finance department for procurement of fuel.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the line manager.
Qualifications and Experience
• Degree / diploma in Transport and Logistics or equivalent qualification is an added advantage.
• At least two years experience.
• Clean Class 4 Drivers licence.
• Valid Defensive Driving Certificate.
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment.
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster team oriented goals.
• Proficient in Computers skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should forward their CVs together with the copies of their certificates in PDF format indicating the position to which they are applying for on the subject to tsitsi.beans@nashpaints.co.zw. Deadline for submission is Friday, 20 November 2020.
