Job Description

Job Details
Closing Date 2023/12/24
Reference Number SHO231213-2
Job Title Transport Operations Manager
Job Type Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Limpopo
Location - Town or City Polokwane
Purpose of the Job

The Operations Manager will oversee various aspects of the broader operational environment within our Transport Centre of Excellence.

Transport Operations:

Availability of staff and vehicles to meet scheduling requirements.

Expense management according to budget - fuel, repairs and maintenance, staff, vehicle hire, tyres, etc.

Selection and evaluation of service contractors and suppliers

Service relations with various DC environments

Monitoring daily and weekly registers - Toll cards, attendance, breakdowns, fines, wash bay and pre- / post-inspeciton trips

Follow up on daily queries form drivers and stores

Daily performance reports

Any other operational tasks that influence the efficiency of the Transport Operations

Staff Management in relation to their:

Assessments, training, discipline

Monitoring / debriefing driver performance

Administration of:

Financial / admin systems, procedures, internal controls

Management reports / information

Budget Planning

Insurance claims, investigation and reporting thereof

Licensing requirements for drivers/vehicles including PDP's and COF's

Staff payroll and record keeping

Job Advert Details
Job Category Transportation
Job Objectives

The Transport Operations Manager is required to oversee, direct and effectively manage various transport - related processes and procedures ensuring that the branch operates at an optimal level.

Qualifications

Minimum of Grade 12

Possession of / studying towards relevant tertiary qualificatio
Experience

Successful track record at management level in a similar position. This role must have included: Financial / expense management including/or pertaining to the budget process.

Technical knowledge about the industry will be an advantage.
Knowledge and Skills

Thorough working knowledge of disciplinary / grievance handling procedures.

Good interpersonal skills at management and staff level

Excellent leadership skills

Good level of computer literacy

Shoprite Holdings