LOGISTICS OFFICER

Job description

MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Managing and coordinating daily transport activities including scheduling, routing and dispatching of vehicles and drivers in the field.
• Monitoring transportation costs and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Developing and maintaining transport performance metrics and reports and use data to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensuring vehicles safety and roadworthiness through planned maintenance/ service and routine vehicle inspections.
• Cost tracking and recommending the disposal of vehicles which are no longer economical to operate.
• Preparing of transport annual plans and budgets; and budgetary control.
• Ensuring that all vehicles are insured and following up insurance claims with the Insurance Officer for reimbursement in the event of vehicle accident loss.
• Implementing cost saving and vehicle monitoring technologies such as fleet management software and GPS tracking system to prevent abuse of vehicle.
• Reviewing and recommending changes to transport policy and procedures to effectively support ZRA business.
• Monitoring fuel costs and implementing strategies to reduce fuel consumption such as using more fuel-efficient vehicles and optimizing the routes; and
• Supervising of outsourced contracts for vehicle serving and repair, and fuel supply.
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12 school Certificate or General Certificate of Education (GCE) or equivalent.
• Diploma /Bachelor Transport and Logistics Management or any other related qualification.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant post qualifying work experience in Transport and/or Logistics Management;
• Valid Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• High level of integrity and honest
• Personal organization
• Sound judgement
• Interpersonal skills
• Team work
• Good communication Skills

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