Transport/Logistics Contract Manager-Richards Bay

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Road Transport or Logistics or a Degree in Management with financial electives. (An Industrial/Mining Engineering qualification would be ideal)
• Experience in a Mining environment (surface mining preferably) where yellow equipment and specialized vehicles were used is required.
• Knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of logistics equipment within a Mining operation
• Management experience (operations management with large production teams 100 plus employees)
• Human resources management skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Effective management of operational processes and contracts/service
• Develop and maintain procedures that relate to day-to-day operational requirements
• Ensure proper routing of deliveries and scheduling of vehicles to achieve delivery targets as per customer requirements.
• Vehicle downtime is monitored, controlled, and kept to a minimum
• Monitor fleet constantly to ensure
• Vehicle, driver, and cargo security
• Optimal usage of fuel
• No unnecessary route deviation
• Ensure adherence to procedures pertaining to
• Loading and offloading procedures (as per client requirements)
• Safety and security standards
• Optimal allocations of vehicles and staff
• Timeous vehicle inspection
• Identify, implement and maintain site/depot-specific requirements as per legislation, policy, and customer requirements
• Manage and control vehicle hire and maintenance Attend to and manage
• Tyre tracking and scraping requirements
• Tyre costs, quality. Suppliers agreement
• Tyre management system Effective customer relationship management
• Undertake effective client relationship management
• Including client entertainment when necessary
• Audit the quality of service provided through personal interaction with the customer on an ongoing basis and timeous corrective action is taken when required
• Monitoring and measuring Management of financial and administration requirements
• Monitor and Manage costs
• Undertake accurate and timeous forecasting
• Screen all suppliers by comparing costs, quality products, and BEE
• Authorize and submit cash book payments so that the costs are correctly allocated
• Report weekly on projects contract revenue, kilometers, and profits
• Monitor and reconcile
• Daily kilometers traveled
• Monitoring fuel
• Rectify problematic vehicles or drivers
• Report on the performance of the contact on a monthly basis
• Manage and control all assets that are acquired and disposed of according to the relevant procedure and ensure accurate recording Management of safety, health, environment, and quality
• Manage housekeeping, safety, and quality by ensuring that all housekeeping audits are conducted regularly and that corrective action is taken if required. This includes
• Condition of the vehicle
• Appearance of drivers
• Appearance of offices
• Manage accidence and insurance
• Ensure the accident report-keeping system is maintained
• Safety and security orientation
• Implement and manage an effective SHEQ system addressing all safety risks
• Effective management of human resources
• Effective Performance management
• Develop performance standards
• Measure performance accordingly for each position
• Conduct Performance Reviews and evaluate performance on a regular basis
• Coach and provide feedback on possible areas that can be developed or rectified
• Correct performance when required and discuss problem areas and discuss possible actions that can be undertaken
• Ensure effective record keeping by maintaining personal files for all subordinates
• Develop a Workplace Skills Plan by assessing the development and training required by subordinates
• Responsible for compilation of Training Needs Analysis
• Undertake purposeful recruitment as per operational requirements in line with Recruitment Procedures
• Ensure that planned progress is made in terms of the Employment Equity Plan
• Monitor employee's remuneration and benefits and compare the monthly staff costs with budgeted allocations
• Manage employee relations

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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