Fleet Manager Job Vacancy at Alistair Group – May 2025
Working Hours: Full-time
Company: Alistair Group
Location: Tanzania / East and Southern Africa
Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, delivering a wide range of logistics solutions including road freight, warehousing, commodity trading, and operational hire of material handling equipment. With a vision to Make Africa Work Better, the company has expanded rapidly, managing over 1,000 trucks and employing more than 1,000 people as of 2024. Alistair Group continues to grow aggressively across various industries such as mining, oil & gas, agriculture, construction, explosives, and renewables.
Core Services
- Freight Forwarding
- Clearance & Forwarding
- Energy Industry Support Services
- Equipment Rental
- Commodity Trading
- Integrated Solutions
- Warehousing
- Ocean Freight
Vision
To be known as the company that makes Africa work better.
Company Values
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain customer focus by providing accurate progress tracking and consistent communication to manage expectations effectively.
- Handle customer complaints professionally, collaborating with Fleet Planning, Client Liaison, and Operations teams.
- Supervise Project Controllers to ensure accurate journey management, financial control, fuel allocation, and trip compliance.
- Oversee driver and truck handovers, driver disciplinary matters, and deductions monitoring in coordination with Operations Leads.
- Ensure timely vehicle fault reporting, accident/incident investigations, and implementation of preventive solutions with HSSEQ leadership.
- Monitor KPIs for Project Controllers, ensuring improvements are investigated and rectified per company procedures.
- Diligently track trips and vehicle locations to avoid delays and ensure adherence to journey management protocols.
- Ensure SAP and TMS management systems are updated correctly and timely.
- Verify all trips comply with legal requirements, and necessary invoicing documentation is processed accurately.
- Lead and manage assigned Project Controllers, administrative, and documentation teams; prepare performance assessment reports.
- Support Operations Leads by promoting continual improvement and best practices, assisting planners, client liaisons, and account managers in securing cargo and client relationships.
- Establish reliable contacts for clearances, government liaison, and client communication.
Education, Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum University Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience in Transport or Logistics.
- LEAN SIX SIGMA certification (desirable).
- Project Management skills (desirable).
- Business Management skills (desirable).
- Safety Management knowledge (desirable).
- Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire team members.
- Excellent communication skills for clear and candid information sharing.
- Effective management skills for resource optimization.
- Proficient computer literacy to manage online systems.
- Strong administrative skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures.
- Problem-solving ability to overcome operational obstacles.
Note: The company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time. Progression in the recruitment stages does not guarantee employment.
How to Apply
This is a full-time position. Interested candidates should apply through the link below:
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