Batrie Niemand

I am a 45-year old Regional Transport Manager. I have 26 years working experience of which 15 years in a Supervisory and Management role. I am highly ambitious and motivated to succeed in my chosen career.

I am a dedicated and focused employee who always give my best. I have good people skills, I work well as part of a team or on my own, and I'm a quick and eager learner and a meticulous worker. I am also a calm person who handles stressful situations very well and I have good planning skills.

I am currently in the role of a Regional Transport Manager in distribution at a FMCG company, where I am managing a large distribution fleet on various different sites. My duties include but are not limited to ensuring on time delivery of FMCG products, compiling yearly budgets, implementing cost saving initiatives, regulating work standard of suppliers, managing and supporting Transport Controllers/Managers, implementing and managing of special projects and compiling reports for Exco meetings.

Filing Clerk at First National Bank (1999-01 – 1999-12)

• Daily filing

Storeman / Assistant Mechanic at Intercape Mainliner (1999-01 – 2003-12)

• Controlled job cards
• Technical part storeman
• Assisted in maintenance of busses

Semi-skilled Diesel Mechanic at Thokomala Transit (2003-01 – 2005-12)

• Scheduled maintenance services on Mercedes Benz, MAN, ERF and Volvo busses

Diesel Mechanic at Scania SA (2005-01 – 2008-12)

Promoted to Working Foreman

• Services and maintenance of busses
• Breakdown repairs
• Storeroom assistant
• Assistant foreman (2007)

Working Foreman at Scania SA (2008-01 – 2010-12)

Promoted to Workshop Foreman

• Daily planning of workshop operation
• Administration in the form of Automaster, Multi and Reports
• Liaising with customers
• Assisting with spares orders
• Warranty claims
• Managing Scania PMB with limited supervision from management

Workshop Foreman at Scania SA (2011-01 – 2013-08)

• Daily planning of workshop operation
• Liaising with customers
• Supervision of technicians/mechanics
• Quality control
• Costing of job cards
• Ensuring WIP is kept to a minimum
• Preparing quotes for major repairs
• Arranging sublets for tyre repairs and wheel alignment
• Ordering of parts for major repairs
• Managing meetings to discuss work quality
• Handling breakdowns via phone

Service Manager at Volvo SA (2013-09 – 2013-12)

• Maintaining productivity and efficiency
• Liaising with customers
• Controlling warranty store
• Quality control
• Managing three team leaders with teams
• Ensuring WIP is kept to a minimum
• Managing meetings to discuss work quality

Offsite After Sales Manager at MAN Truck&Bus SA (2014-01 – 2015-03)

• Managing Offsites
• Liaising with customers
• Controlling parts and parts orders
• Supervision of supervisors
• Managing meetings to discuss work quality
• Attending to customer queries
• Attending to staff issues
• Conducting interviews with potential new staff
• Organize and manage campaigns
• Ensuring profitability by making sure that targets are met

Regional Transport Manager at PREMIER FMCG (2015-06 – Present)

• Managing a large distribution fleet on various sites
• Conduct routine technical audits
• Conduct hygiene and administrative audits
• Compile yearly budgets
• Ensure that all sites are RTMS accredited
• Implement cost saving initiatives
• Regulate work standards of suppliers
• Manage and support Transport Controllers/Managers
• Implement and manage special projects
• Compile reports for Exco meetings
• Monitor fleet utilization and vehicle performance
• Monitor delivery KPIs
• Forecast distribution requirements

Grade 12 – Matric – Jan Viljoen Technical High School (1998-12)

Diesel Trade Theory in Diesel Mechanics – Technisa (2005-01 – 2006-12)

Certificate of Completion in Introduction & Maintenance – Scania SA (2007-01 – 2013-12)

Certificate of Completion in Management – MAN SA (2014-01 – 2014-12)

Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management – REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL (2027-12)