Transport Controller - Vereeniging at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

 Purpose:

• To manage team of employees responsible to ensure the roadworthiness and cleanliness of bakery trucks and that they are ready on time for it to be loaded in time for deliveries to leave as per agreed schedules.

Main Objectives

• Ensure legal compliance and support OTIF deliveries by ensuring appropriate number of clean and roadworthy trucks per route according to the hygiene (FSSC 22000), AARTO SOP’s and RACI matrix requirements for the same.
• To ensure cost effective bakery deliveries through detailed fleet related expense tracking and monitoring, ensuring timely action of gaps identified in order to minimise cents per kilometre.
• To ensure roadworthy vehicles through the management of preventative maintenance and ensuring annual “certificate of fitness” per truck on time and in full prior to expiry dates for the same in collaboration with corporate bakery distribution team.
• To ensure a high performing transport team through the recruitment, training, coaching and supervision of the team responsible to clean and maintain trucks in line with Premier Way.
• To prevent theft, protect our fleet assets and support cost effective deliveries through ensuring fitment of trucks with vehicle monitoring systems by the preferred suppliers.
• Minimise brand related risk caused by accidents and incidents.

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric or Equivalent – Essential
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic –Commercial Vehicles Essential
• Diploma in logistics or similar- Desirable

Experience Requirements    

• Transport controller/ Fleet manager role 3-5 Years (Essential)
• Supervisory Experience - 3-5Years (Essential)

Key Outputs    
Job related Skills

• Fleet management planning and resourcing
• Fleet cost analysis skills
• Safe working practices
• MS Office
• Supervisory Skills
• Supplier management
• Great Plains/ DRM/ OTI/ Similar systems

Other Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure, ability to be on 24/7 standby