Senior Fleet and Transportation Operations Manager

Type: Exchange

Location: Kenya 

Company: C4 Logistics Limited

Salary range: 200,000 negotiable 

About the Role:

C4 Logistics Limited is a premier partner for transportation and logistics solutions in the East African Region, offering a wide range of services tailored to meet diverse business needs. It specializes in reliable transportation, comprehensive insurance, real-time tracking, and machinery hire, ensuring efficient goods movement. The Senior Fleet and Transportation Operations Manager is responsible for managing the transportation and logistics operations, leading the team, managing the vehicles and fleet, while ensuring safety and compliance with a number of standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Management & Leadership:

• Oversee the daily management, task allocation, performance evaluation, and skill development of the transportation department team.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and retain key talent to build a highly efficient, professional, and dedicated core operations team.
• Establish clear communication channels and reporting mechanisms to ensure team objectives are aligned with company strategy.

Vehicle & Fleet Management:

• Develop and implement comprehensive preventive maintenance and repair programs to ensure all vehicles remain in optimal operating condition.
• Manage fleet assets (trucks, trailers, etc.), monitor vehicle utilization, fuel efficiency, and lifecycle costs to optimize return on assets.
• Oversee all compliance-related activities for vehicles, including insurance, road tax, and annual inspections, and regulations of the Kenya Regulatory.

Transportation & Logistics Operations Management:

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor all transportation tasks to ensure goods are delivered on time, safely, and undamaged to customer-specified locations.
• Optimize transport routes and dispatch schedules to maximize operational efficiency and control costs (fuel, tires, tolls, etc.).
• Manage relationships with key customers, suppliers, and partners, and address ad-hoc operational issues and customer complaints.

Safety & Compliance Management:

• Act as the company’s primary safety officer by promoting and maintaining the highest Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards.
• Ensure all operations strictly comply with national transport regulations, labor laws, and industry standards in Kenya.
• Lead accident investigations, implement corrective measures, and conduct regular driver safety training sessions.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Proven Team Management Experience: Must possess a minimum of 3 years of experience directly managing teams of 5 or more members. Demonstrated excellence in leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to effectively motivate diverse teams, is essential.
• Professional Vehicle & Transport Management Expertise: Must have in-depth knowledge of fleet management (including vehicle maintenance, Transportation Management Systems – TMS, and cost control) and transport logistics operations (including route planning, dispatch, and third-party supplier management). Familiarity with the technical specifications of heavy commercial vehicles will be a distinct advantage.
• 3. 5+ Years of Industry Experience: A minimum of 5 years of cumulative relevant work experience in the transportation, logistics, or supply chain management sectors is required, of which at least 3 years must have been in a managerial capacity.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make decisive judgments in high-pressure environments.
• Result-driven with a strong attention to detail, possessing robust organizational and project management capabilities.
• In-depth understanding of the local Kenyan business environment, transportation regulations, and cultural context.

NB: Applicants must be based in Kenya or employable in Kenya. It is not an expatriate role 

How to Apply:

Send your CV and cover letter to info@contour.ug with the subject “Senior Fleet and Transportation Operations Manager”.

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