Transport & Logistics Officer – Eastern Province

Transport and Logistics Officer

Location: Eastern Province
Reporting To: Regional Business Manager – Eastern Province
Contract: Renewable 12-month (performance-based)

Role Overview

Our Client is seeking a disciplined and systems-driven Transport & Logistics Officer to support fleet operations in Eastern Province. The role ensures trucks, pickups, motorbikes, and hired transport operate to commercial standards with strong cost control, compliance, and performance reporting under the Regional Business Manager (RBM).

This is a structured operational role — not a head-of-transport position.

Key Responsibilities

Fleet & Workshop Control

• Maintain spare-parts register and conduct monthly stock reconciliations.
• Forecast parts based on service intervals and vehicle condition.
• Enforce job card and requisition discipline.

Maintenance & Compliance

• Ensure preventative maintenance and OEM service schedules.
• Maintain complete vehicle documentation.
• Coordinate breakdown response and recovery.

Fuel & Tracker Monitoring

• Approve fuel against trip plans and km/L benchmarks.
• Reconcile fuel vs tracker data and investigate anomalies.
• Monitor GPS for route deviations, speeding, idling, and unauthorised use.
• Produce weekly exception reports.

Trip Planning & Optimisation

• Approve all trips prior to dispatch.
• Optimise loads and minimise empty running.
• Coordinate with factories, warehouses, and sales teams.

Reporting to RBM

• Weekly: fleet availability, breakdowns, fuel vs benchmark, violations.
• Monthly: cost per km, maintenance cost, tyre life, utilisation.
• Quarterly: fleet replacement and CAPEX recommendations.

Key KPIs

• Fleet availability > 90%
• Fuel efficiency within benchmark
• Reduced downtime and emergency repairs
• Accurate spare-parts reconciliation
• Full trip approval compliance

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Mechanical, Transport, or Fleet Management
• Minimum 3 years’ commercial fleet experience
• Strong workshop, GPS, and fuel-control exposure
• Advanced Excel reporting skills
• Experience in rural/high-wear road conditions preferred

Submit CV, qualifications, and two references to: [email protected]

Deadline: 26 February 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.