Fleet Controller

**Job Advert Summary**:
An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Night Shift Fleet Controller to handle administrative tasks, supervising and controlling driver activities. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information. **Please note this is a Night Shift Position.**

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Matric or Equivalent Qualification - Qualification in Logistics is advantageous - Must have previous experience in a similar environment/role - 2 -3 Years Tanker experience - must have experience with Food Grade Tankers, Cross Border Tankers and Black Products (Heavy Furnace Oil) - Sound knowledge of fleet routing, administration, product line and container types - Geographical knowledge - National and Cross-Border (Critical experience on all SADC countries) - Must be computer literate - Prepared to work Night Shift - Reliable and assertive - Pro-active and ability to take initiative.

**Duties & Responsibilities**: - To ensure the most cost effective and efficient allocation, scheduling and routing of vehicles according to client service requirements. - To maintain consistent and regular contact with drivers throughout the shift and to proactively monitor loading and off-loading and notify client accordingly. - Ensure the administrative operating details are accurate and timeous with particular reference to PODs and other driver documents - Optimize the utilization rate of the fleet and organize client deliveries. o Reduce transportation costs. o Improve the use of the fleet. o Improve client services. - Plan, monitor and communicate trips in compliance with company and customer policies and procedures. - Ensure drivers and trucks are available and are compliant (Driver raining and vehicle maintenance) - Coordinate and communicate with the drivers and loading area. - Process transportation incidents (incidents, client complaints, loss of products, etc.). - Take part in OBC monitoring.