The Required Skills for the role include:

• Receiving all picking slips raised by sales office, generate loading orders and follow up on loading orders to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of finished products.
• Allocating vehicles for feed deliveries and raw materials and purchases collection.
• Assisting the Logistics Administrator in the daily management of the petty cash.
• Organizing of the internal and external maintenance of the fleet, by informing service providers prior to the arrival of the truck/vehicle.
• Liaison with suppliers of tires and users/drivers and make recommendation to change the tires if necessary.
• Keeping an up-to-date plan and record of the maintenance requirement of the fleet and ensures that drivers are well instructed and carry out the required activities as according to the maintenance plan.
• Executing additional administration task at the request of the Logistics Manager.
• Will be responsible for maintaining the hygiene environment.
• Preparing Monthly Fuel reports, and ensuring that truck operates within the stipulated benchmarks.
• Managing drivers i.e., training, leave planning, coaching and disciplinary action

The Required Qualifications are:

• A full Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree/Diploma in Transport and Logistics or equivalent
• 3-5 years experience
• Skilled in planning, organizing and managing logistics operations

The Skills and Competencies Required for this Role Include:

• providing specialist Expert: logistics and fleet management knowledge.
• Designing and implementing logistics programs.
• Setting Operational Standards: setting standards and processes for logistics team
• Supporting Continuous Improvements: Implementing performance improvement activities for logistics team
• Mentoring and coaching: mentoring and coaching supervisors and subordinate
• People Management, accountable for performance management, formal informal  development and succession planning