Transport Supervisor Vacancy in Kenya - Ksh.60-80k

Vacancy: Transport Supervisor

Job summary:

Plan, organize & direct the work of the section to meet objectives with the most efficient use of personnel, facilities & equipment.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that all vehicles are in good condition and fuelled every morning (personally) as per the managements directives.
• Monitor vehicles via the cyber trace and making the required weekly route report.
• Prepare all monthly reports and projections on the mileage covered against the set standards.
• Report any breakdowns to the management asap and ensuring that repairs are done within the shortest time possible.
• Manage the company service providers such as garages to ensure all vehicles are serviced, repaired and maintained in a timely and professional manner and that all legal requirements such as inspections, licenses and insurances are acquired on time.
• Ensure that the vehicles are clean on a daily basis.
• Ensure that spare parts are procured cost effectively and as per specifications, monitor vehicles usage and running costs and make appropriate recommendations to management on the same.
• Supervise and manage transport and delivery staff.
• Ensure that all communication equipments installed in the vehicles are in good working condition at all times.
• Handle all traffic & City Council related issues on an urgent basis in liaison with the management.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Logistics/ Fleet Management plus some mechanical and technical abilities.
• Must have minimum 3 yrs experience in similar position and be tuned into the conditions and dynamics of Kenya.
• Prior experience in fleet management including monitoring vehicle performance, managing running costs and records maintenance.
• Experience/knowledge in motor vehicle maintenance including troubleshooting and procurement of spare parts.
• Should have a sound knowledge of workshop operations/mechanics and be a solid team leader.
• Experience working with third parties such as garages, suppliers, insurance companies, licensing bodies etc.
• Excellent supervisory and reporting skills.
• Flexible working hours.

Competencies:

• Relationship building and maintenance skills.
• Good negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Excellent supervisory and problem solving skills.

Salary range: Kshs.60,000.00 to Kshs.80,000.00 gross salary per month with benefits.

Deadline for receiving applications is 29th October 2011.

Hotpoint Appliances Ltd
P O Box 402 – 00606,
Nairobi.

Email: careers@hotpoint.co.ke 

 

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