Senior Fleet Controller

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**Company Description**

A prominent Road Freight and Logistics Transport company situated in the north of Pretoria has a vacancy for a competent **Senior Fleet Controller**.

**NOTE**:This is not an 8:00 to 17:00 job. This job requires extended or irregular hours most of the time
- Assist the Jnr Operations Manager in overseeing a team of fleet controllers.
- Manage the effective coordination of bookings by working closely together with all relevant teams.
- Focus on continually improving fleet utilisation, productivity, and efficiencies.
- Manage escalated customer problems, changes, and queries to achieve the best outcome for all parties involved whilst maintaining the highest level of customer service.
- Manage and coordinate education and training of junior and/or new team members in all aspects of operations.
- Oversee the booking and deployment of drivers and trucks to ensure optimal utilisation, cost effectiveness and the highest-level of customer service is maintained at all times.
- Oversee the capturing and updating planned loads on Fleet Management Systems as well as the allocation of planned loads to drivers and trucks.
- Ensure drivers received their loading instructions; ensure they are aware of what is expected of them as well as informing them of any changes.
- Ensure that planned and scheduled loads are picked up and delivered on time as well as update stakeholders on progress and delays.
- Ensure that all POD and related documents are clearly and correctly scanned and submitted by driver via the Tom-Tom and that hard copies are handed in when in the yard.
- Monitor the diesel consumption and driver efficiency and inform Training Centre of poor diesel and driver performance.
- Responsible for managing de-briefing sessions with truck drivers and to assist driver’s with all queries they may have.
- Update the daily attendance register of drivers as well as manage all planned and unplanned time-off.
- Inform Call Centre of any breakdowns or related issues and follow-up on ETA to resolve.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum grade 12
- 4-6 years related experience as a Fleet Controller in the road freight/logistics industry
- Basic knowledge of excel, word and general computer literacy is paramount.
- **NOTE**:_
- This is not an 8:00 to 17:00 job. This job requires extended or irregular hours most of the time_

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)
- Qualification in Transport/Logistics (Advantage)

**Experience**:

- Fleet Controller: 4 years as fleet controller and 2 years as senior overseeing a team (required)
- Route Planning & Scheduling: 2 years (required)
- Truck Monitoring & Driver Management: 2 years (required)
- Client Management & Relationship Management: 2 years (required)

**Note**: _Experience must have been obtained in a Freight and Logistics Company. Must have worked with tautliners and/or tipper trucks._

License/Certification:

- Driver's License & Own Transport (Essential)

**Additional information**
- **Salary: Market Related**_

Application Question(s):

- What is your current and desired monthly salaries?
- Do you currently reside in or around the Akasie, Pretoria area?
- How many years Longhaul or tipper experience do you have?
- How many years experience do you have in managing fleet controllers?

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)

**Experience**:

- fleet control: 4 years (preferred)
- route planning: 2 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's license and own transport (required)