Fleet/Transport Manager (Lahore or Manga)

Fleet/Transport Manager JDs

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Fleet/Transport Manager to oversee all aspects of our transportation and fleet operations. This role focuses on optimizing logistics, controlling costs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing the entire fleet lifecycle (from acquisition to disposal) to maximize profitability and efficiency. The manager will coordinate closely with the Maintenance/Workshop Supervisor to ensure vehicle availability and performance.

1. Fleet Management and Tracking

- Real-time Monitoring: Utilize GPS/telematics tracking software to monitor the entire fleet of trucks/vehicles in real-time, ensuring adherence to scheduled routes and timely departures/arrivals.

- Vehicle Logs: Maintain accurate digital and physical logs of all vehicle movements, driver hours, fuel consumption, and maintenance schedules.

- Compliance: Ensure all fleet operations and drivers comply with local and national transportation regulations (e.g., hours of service, safety standards).

2. Routing and Optimization

- Route Planning: Design, implement, and adjust daily and weekly routes for optimal efficiency, minimizing mileage, fuel usage, and transit time.

- Problem Resolution: Act as the primary contact for drivers regarding traffic delays, road closures, or mechanical issues, rerouting trucks as necessary to maintain the schedule.

- Performance Analysis: Analyze route data and fleet performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in speed and cost-efficiency.

- Back Loading and Capacity Management

Back Loading Coordination: Proactively identify and coordinate backhauling opportunities (back loading) where possible, ensuring trucks do not return empty after delivering mattresses.

- Load Maximization: Work with the warehouse/sales team to ensure each truckload is correctly planned and maximized for efficiency without exceeding legal weight limits.

- Inventory Communication: Maintain clear communication with the warehouse team regarding inbound and outbound truck status to ensure timely loading and unloading.

3. Coordinate workshop activities including maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics of all vehicles.

4. Drivers and Safety Supervision

Driver Management & Safety: Oversee driver recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance monitoring. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to policies and Hours of Service (HOS) rules.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Negotiate contracts with third-party vendors, suppliers, and external repair shops to secure favorable terms and service levels

- Safety Enforcement: Promote and enforce a culture of safety, ensuring drivers conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report any defects immediately.

5. Reporting and Communication

Reporting: Generate regular performance reports for the management, detailing key metrics like on-time delivery rate, fuel efficiency, backhauling success, and fleet utilization.

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Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in fleet or transport management, with demonstrated strategic and leadership experience.
• Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of transport legislation and safety standards, as well as experience with fleet management software and GPS tracking systems.

Skills & Abilities:

Strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and strong communication skills for interacting with all levels of staff and external partners.

Salary Range: 80,000 – 120,000 with fringe benefits, accommodation, bonus , gratuity etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Rs80,000.00 - Rs120,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person