Job Description

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa has an exciting opportunity in the Logistics Department. We are looking for a seasoned individual with necessary skills & experience for a Fleet Manager role reporting into the Logistics Manager.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Key Outcome
Fleet Maintenance Management

• Maintenance Oversight: Effectively manage in-house, outsourced, and subcontracted maintenance functions to ensure optimal vehicle performance.
• Maintenance Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive vehicle maintenance plan, ensuring service schedules are adhered to.
• Cost and Quality Monitoring: Monitor repairs for cost-effectiveness and quality, ensuring all maintenance activities meet company standards.

Fleet Cost Control and Budget Management

• Budget Adherence: Control transport costs to stay within budget, optimizing resource allocation.
• CAPEX Management: Manage CAPEX allocation and budgeting, including the procurement of transport assets to support operational needs.
• Expense Monitoring: Monitor and report costs for all major cost categories, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.

Transportation Compliance and Legislation Adherence

• Legislative Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation, including RTQS and AARTO requirements, maintaining operational legality.
• Stay Informed: Stay updated with legislative changes and communicate them appropriately to the business, ensuring continuous compliance.
• Safety Standards: Direct the safety program for the region, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and proactive safety measures.

Data Management and Reporting

• Information Management: Provide and maintain management information with the analyst, generating KPI reports, and distributing them daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Data Analysis: Analyze KPI reports to identify trends and action them to improve fleet performance.
• Accurate Reporting: Ensure all costs and performance data are accurately reported and updated in a timely manner.

Functional Capabilities

• Fleet Maintenance Management
• Fleet Cost Control and Budget Management
• Transportation Compliance and Legislation Adherence
• Data Management and Reporting

KBI

• Fleet Utilization Rate
• Maintenance Efficiency
• Supplier and Vendor Performance
• Transport Regulatory requirements
• Volume
• Operational Efficiency and Safety
• Net Revenue
• Gross Margin
• Managed Distribution
• Health and Safety Compliance

Skills, Experience & Education
Education
BCom (Majoring in Transport Economics) or equivalent.
Experience

• A Tradesman Qualification would be an added advantage (e.g. Diesel Mechanic)
• 5 years' experience in the bulk transport industry
• 3 years experience in line management

Skills

• Possess a deep understanding of the transport industry and relevant legislation to ensure compliance and effective operations.
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in managing fleet maintenance, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Maintain a strong customer focus, ensuring that fleet operations meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
• Exhibit decisiveness in making timely and effective decisions regarding fleet management and problem resolution
• Strive for excellence in all aspects of fleet management, continuously seeking improvements and ensuring high standards of performance.

General
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply. Suitable equity candidates will be given preference in line with our Equity Plan.
Policy
At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.
At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.