Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Logistics & Fleet Manager to manage end-to-end transportation, dispatch, distribution, and company-owned truck fleet operations for a manufacturing company.
- The ideal candidate must have strong experience in fleet management, driver supervision, route planning, cost control, and high-volume dispatch operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations and utilization of company-owned trucks.
- Plan dispatch schedules, routes, loading, and timely delivery of finished goods.
- Manage drivers, helpers, scheduling, performance, and compliance.
- Monitor fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance, breakdowns, and fleet downtime.
- Drive logistics cost optimization through route planning and load consolidation.
- Monitor key KPIs including on-time delivery, fleet utilization, cost/km, fuel consumption, and downtime.
- Ensure fleet documentation, insurance, permits, and transport regulatory compliance.
- Implement road safety measures and coordinate driver training.
- Prepare regular logistics and fleet performance reports.
- Liaise with Production, Warehouse, Sales, and external transport vendors where required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transport Management, or a related field.
- 5–10 years’ experience in logistics, fleet, transportation, or distribution management.
- Proven experience managing company-owned/in-house truck fleets is essential.
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, packaging, or other high-volume distribution environments is preferred.
- Strong experience managing drivers, dispatch operations, route planning, fuel, and vehicle maintenance.
- Strong analytical, leadership, reporting, and cost-control skills.
- Knowledge of Nigerian transport regulations and fleet compliance.
- Familiarity with ERP, GPS, or fleet-management systems is an advantage.
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