Fleet Manager Job Vacancy at Alistair

Location: Kurasini, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Core Qualification: University degree in a relevant field or equivalent vocational experience in Transport/Logistics.

Key Skills: Leadership, problem-solving, computer literacy, and safety management.

About Alistair Group

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000-employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

Core Services

  • Freight Forwarding
  • Clearance & Forwarding
  • Energy Industry Support Services
  • Equipment Rental
  • Commodity Trading
  • Integrated Solutions
  • Warehousing
  • Ocean Freight

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain absolute customer focus, keeping the customer fully informed on progress and to effectively manage their expectations through accurate tracking reports and constant liaison which is relevant, reliable, reactive and convenient.
  • Deal with customer complaints rapidly and professionally in liaison with the Fleet planning and client liaison teams and Operations leads.
  • Supervise Project controllers in Accurate Journey Management financial control and planning ensuring timely cash flow to drivers and all associated service providers.
  • Supervise Project controllers in accurate fuel allocation and accounting in accordance with Company Procedures.
  • Ensure clear and concise vehicle fault reporting, ensure immediate and thorough accident/incident investigations are carried out and solutions provided to mitigate recurrence in conjunction with the HSSEQ lead.
  • Trip monitoring and vehicle tracking is to be carried out diligently and consistently, ensuring there are no avoidable delays and drivers are well informed on their progress and adherence to the journey management plan.
  • Line Manager for your assigned Project controllers, administration and documentation team: ensuring strong leadership, effective management and appropriate delegation.

Education, Skills & Qualifications

  • A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience in Transport / Logistics service support.
  • LEAN SIX SIGMA (Desirable)
  • Project Management (Desirable)
  • Business Management (Desirable)
  • Safety Management (Desirable)
  • Leadership skills to motivate and inspire team members.
  • Clear communication skills ensuring clear and candid information.
  • Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.

How to Apply

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The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company.