Christopher Jacob

Multi-skilled individual with vast knowledge and experience in the Logistics / Transport industry. Capable of overseeing an organisation's supply chain, managing the warehouse, transportation and customer service while interfacing with manufacturers, suppliers and clients. Dedicated worker who is always keen to learn.

Fleet operations manager - ANVISDA PLANT AND CIVILS

(2024-04)

• Expertise in handling line haul loads (different commodity) with multiple clients.
• Load trips onto in-house application (Detailed log sheet)
• Speak to clients to book loads.
• Sending loading and offloading locations to drivers.
• Analyse the most effective and profitable route, for all KPI's to be met.
• Send truck details and give updates on the status of the loads to clients.
• Communicated all delays to customers.
• Oversee successful loading off goods at clients with all relevant paperwork.
• Customer tracking (regular updates on cargo)
• Assign trucks to each route, ensure drivers know their routes, keep track of vehicle route and send clear instructions to drivers.
• Monitor trucks to ensure load is loaded and offloaded successfully.
• Fleet monitoring (tracker) (Fleet board) (car track) ability to analyse reports and find bad driver habits that may have a navigate effort on the company.
• Driver debriefings.
• Creating fuel orders (TFN)
• Creating sleep over orders (TFN)
• Fuel consumption.
• Implemented new portals to improve fuel efficiency and to ensure that all fleet vehicles run at optimal fuel consumption.
• Oversee wash bays.
• Communicate with clients to ensure all their requirements are met.
• Co-ordinate transport activities, settling customer complaints related to product deliveries.
• On time deliveries
• Ensure routine maintenance happens on fleet (truck service, trailer service and maintenance unit service, COF and wheel alignment)
• Maintenance/ service schedules
• Inspects truck, make sure equipment is correct.
• Create and maintain a database for all company vehicles Ability to ensure all fleet vehicles are in good and safe condition, using a customized usage based preventive maintenance schedule.
• Purchasing of service kits.
• Truck spares.
• Purchasing of tyres.
• PPE
• Truck equipment.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers – research potential suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery speed
• Develop Supplier relationships – Maintain communication with suppliers
• Track orders and deliveries
• Capture daily loads on in house log sheet and Excel.
• Resolve any queries related to loads, POD's and rates.
• Receive all PODs to verify if all load info is all in order and to make sure no shortages have been delivered.
• Submit driver shifts daily.
• Insurance claim.
• Attendance Registers.
• Daily/ Weekly/monthly reports for Directors.
• Keep all filing up to date, neat and tidy

Fleet operations manager - C NAIDOO CARRIERS - Pinetown, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

(2019-02 - 2024-04)

• Optimize route planning for store deliveries with multiple stops (30 to 40) per super link throughout the region off South Africa, Boxer Superstores.
• Expertise in handling line haul loads (different commodity) with multiple clients.
• Load trips onto in-house application (Detailed log sheet)
• Speak to clients to book loads.
• Sending loading and offloading locations to drivers.
• Analyse the most effective and profitable route, for all KPI's to be met.
• Send truck details and give updates on the status of the loads to clients.
• Communicated all delays to customers.
• Oversee successful loading off goods at clients with all relevant paperwork.
• Customer tracking (regular updates on cargo)
• Assign trucks to each route, ensure drivers know their routes, keep track of vehicle route and send clear instructions to drivers.
• Monitor trucks to ensure load is loaded and offloaded successfully.
• Fleet monitoring (tracker) (Fleet board) (car track) ability to analyse reports and find bad driver habits that may have a navigate effort on the company.
• Driver debriefings.
• Creating fuel orders (TFN)
• Creating sleep over orders (TFN)
• Fuel consumption.
• Implemented new portals to improve fuel efficiency and to ensure that all fleet vehicles run at optimal fuel consumption.
• Oversee wash bays.
• Communicate with clients to ensure all their requirements are met.
• Co-ordinate transport activities, settling customer complaints related to product deliveries.
• On time deliveries
• Ensure routine maintenance happens on fleet (truck service, trailer service and maintenance unit service, COF and wheel alignment)
• Inspects truck, make sure equipment is correct.
• Create and maintain a database for all company vehicles Ability to ensure all fleet vehicles are in good and safe condition, using a customized usage based preventive maintenance schedule.
• Purchasing of service kits.
• Truck spares.
• Purchasing of tyres.
• PPE
• Truck equipment.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers – research potential suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery speed
• Develop Supplier relationships – Maintain communication with suppliers
• Track orders and deliveries.
• Capture daily loads on in house log sheet and Excel.
• Resolve any queries related to loads, POD's and rates.
• Receive all PODs to verify if all load info is all in order and to make sure no shortages have been delivered.
• Submit driver shifts daily.
• Insurance claim.
• Attendance Registers.
• Daily/ Weekly/monthly reports for Directors.
• Keep all filing up to date, neat and tidy
• Receiving of PODs
• Supervise and organize the receiving and distribution of all incoming goods at warehouse.
• Capturing invoices
• Despatching / loading trucks
• Physical inventory process and manage the cycle counting process and reconcile all warehouse errors.
• Registers for warehouse staff.

Team leader / supervisor - Jasmin projects - South Africa

(2015-01 - 2019-02)

Subcontractor to Vodacom, Mtn and Cell-around South Africa. Computer & Network Technician (Team Leader). Includes driving throughout South Africa with a panel van.

• Installation of servers & Server cabinets
• Setting up CISCO 3G routers & switches
• Networking & installing wireless access points
• Installing projectors
• Setting up lab trolleys with educational tablet pc
• Installing interactive white boards
• Setting up printers
• Troubleshooting networks
• Training teachers on how to use the equipment
• Managing staff
• Planning jobs tasks
• Managing of fleet vehicles
• Reconciling off petty cash for teams

Team Leader - Preferred I T Solutions - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

(2014-06 - 2015-01)

Includes driving throughout South Africa with a panel van.

• Installation of servers & Server cabinets
• Setting up CISCO 3G routers & switches
• Networking & installing wireless access points
• Installing projectors
• Setting up lab trolleys with educational tablet pc
• Installing interactive white boards
• Setting up printers
• Troubleshooting networks
• Training teachers on how to use the equipment

Electrical Apprentice - Macro Tech Engineering - KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal

(2013-01 - 2014-05)

• Building and wiring of electrical panels for incinerators
• Complete Installation of Panels
• Commissioning done on incinerators
• Training done on incinerators
• Ordering of electrical spares
• Attending to electrical breakdowns on Sites
• Installation and Commissioning of machinery done on site
• Stock take
• Daily maintenance done on the following tools: Hand tools, Welding Machines, All electrical equipment in the workshop
• Housekeeping

Receiving Manager - Builders trade depot - Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

(2010-01)