Distribution Coordinator at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• Lead Health and Safety DC meeting
• Responsible for all incident reports
• Responsible for the upkeep of all material handling equipment in the warehouse (Forklifts, Reach Trucks, etc.)
• Ensure all delivery vehicles are roadworthy
• Ensure that all equipment breakdowns are attended to timeously
• Ensure all vehicles and MHE’s are serviced on the correct service intervals
• Manage fleet tyre storage and perform weekly stock takes
• Plan vehicle maintenance in accordance with the distribution vision to have a 98% fleet availability
• Ensure cost control is adhered to and monitored
• Get quotations from suppliers and follow up on open PO’s
• Monitor, analyse and investigate diesel consumption variances per vehicle and report poor driver behavior
• Manage the cleanliness of the fleet and wash bay operation
• Ensure pre and post inspections are conducted on the fleet and MHE’s daily and that faults are rectified immediately
• Fleet administration, filing of job cards, licenses etc.

Required Skills    

• Minimum a Diploma in Fleet or Logistics Management.
• 5 years’ experience in FMCG environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, tenacious and able to work under pressure.
• Good communication skills, assertive and strong reporting
• Must be a self-starter and strive for perfection
• Must have a valid SA drivers licence

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead Health and Safety DC meeting
• Responsible for all incident reports
• Responsible for the upkeep of all material handling equipment in the warehouse (Forklifts, Reach Trucks, etc.)
• Ensure all delivery vehicles are roadworthy
• Ensure that all equipment breakdowns are attended to timeously
• Ensure all vehicles and MHE’s are serviced on the correct service intervals
• Manage fleet tyre storage and perform weekly stock takes
• Plan vehicle maintenance in accordance with the distribution vision to have a 98% fleet availability
• Ensure cost control is adhered to and monitored
• Get quotations from suppliers and follow up on open PO’s
• Monitor, analyse and investigate diesel consumption variances per vehicle and report poor driver behavior
• Manage the cleanliness of the fleet and wash bay operation
• Ensure pre and post inspections are conducted on the fleet and MHE’s daily and that faults are rectified immediately
• Fleet administration, filing of job cards, licenses etc

Closing date: 25/04/2023