LOGISTICS MANAGER – ZAMHATCH FEEDMILL MPONGWE X (1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• The Job holder is accountable to the Operations Manager, for the efficient planning, coordinating and
• Management of the Novatek truck and vehicle fleet hence carrying out the following:
• Daily authorization of fuel/ lubricants requisition forms for individual trucks. Preparing daily, Weekly and monthly fuel recons to ensure no losses are recorded through theft or spillages.
•  Monitoring all movement of Novatek’s fleet (trucks ant vehicles) through the aid of satellite navigation, ensuring trucks stay on root, don’t stop for any unnecessary delays, stick to speed limits and don’t undertake illegal transporting.
• Taking full responsibility of the Novatek’s fleet and ensuring that it is running in the most efficient and effective manner, ensuring that feed is delivered on time and to the correct location in accordance with the consumer specifications.
• Keeping an up-to-date plan and record of the maintenance requirements of the fleet and ensuring that drivers are well instructed and carry out the required activities as according to the maintenance plan. Follow-ups will have to be done on a random basis.
• Organising the external maintenance of the fleet, by informing service providers prior to the arrival of the truck/vehicle. Ensuring that minor maintenance is carried out within the day to day operations (on site).
• Controlling and managing the pool vehicle and the driver responsible, instructing his daily routine.
• Communicating with external transporters, for the aid of logistics, when Novatek’s fleet is fully utilised, (external transporters management).
• Ensuring all drivers licences are up-to-date and that all certificates are valid.

The Required Qualifications are: 

• Full grade 12 certificate with 5 credits.
• Diploma or Degree in Transport and Logistics.
• 5 years previous experience.

The Required Attributes Include:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to work well both independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to spot and solve problems.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow laid down procedures and manage change.