General Manager - Idol Transport
(2024-09)
Manage a fleet of 30 trucks (MAN and Mercedes), and tanker trailers. Direct reports, operations 3 people, finance 3 people, inhouse workshop 13 people, HR 1 person, drivers 50, and sales 1 person.
- Identify new business opportunities and cultivating current relationships in seeking to drive overall business growth.
- Ensure all business operations are conducted within the required industry standards and Company policy as defined and legislated.
- Identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
- Interpret trends, analyse and review data to provide meaningful advice to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements.
- Ensuring all systems in place are used effectively, appropriately maintained whilst ensuring the availability of all required reports and documentation.
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
- Ensure compliance with import and export regulations and Legal requirements.
- Support new business initiatives, projects and contribute during review meetings and ensure whatever improvement and/or changes are successfully implemented.
- Ensure all staff perform to the required standard, ensuring all employees have KPIs and staff performance are continuously evaluated, and poor performance are managed.
- Ensuring the recruitment of qualified and skilled employees to drive operation and growth across all levels.
- Manage the annual budget.
- Passed these Audits to obtain Certificates, COA (Certificate of acceptability for food premises), and SQAS (Safety and Quality Assessment for Sustainability-AFRICA.
Group Transport and Logistics Manager - Fidelity Services Group
(2012-06 - 2023-05)
Manage a fleet of over 4500 vehicles and trucks of all makes.
- Review, manage, and maintain vehicle database.
- Facilitate asset verification (physical).
- Investigate training programs for drivers and communicate to the business units.
- Manage fleet service providers around SLA requirements.
- Compile, and present monthly EXCO reports.
- Manage vehicle monitoring equipment and processes.
- Oversee all the mechanical in-house workshops, panel beaters, and scrap yard.
- Monthly branch audits.
- Implementation of company policies and procedures for AARTO legislation.
- Implementation and management of E-Tolls.
- Management of fleet costs and the implementation and monitoring of control mechanisms.
- Establish accident management committee meetings to reduce fleet accident rates.
- Ensure that legislation (National Road Traffic Act) is adhered to and communicated.
- Project manager for various projects e.g. in-house fuel where possible, fuel rebates with various banks and fuel suppliers, gas powered vehicles, and fleet management system.
- Tyre management.
- Member of the group finance, admin, support, risk, and health and safety committees.
- Member of the new business acquisition committee.
- Optimise fleet serviceability and availability.
- Manage the fleet disposal process.
- Training for all new and existing staff.
- Technology integration.
- Compiling and implementation of the Transport Policy and Procedure manual.
Group Fleet Manager - Chubb Security & Fire
(2008-03 - 2012-06)
- Develop new branding initiatives and implemented uniform fleet design to increase brand exposure.
- Generate daily reports detailing suggested process improvement initiatives to inform management.
- Inspect vehicles and request maintenance tasks to be completed within specific timeframes.
- Reduce expenditures by overseeing equipment acquisition to attain best value and price negotiation.
- Execute on-time, under-budget project management on complex issues for senior leadership.
- Execute design concept and build requirements for several vehicles to align with job requirements.
- Coordinate safety meetings to educate team members on best practices to mitigate hazard opportunities.
- Train drivers to manage time effectively, improving overall mileage performance.
- Supervise yearly equipment overhauls to drive improved inventory and increase equipment longevity.
- Introduce incentivization programs to increase employee performances.
- Complete projects by effectively delegating tasks and overseeing employee performance.
- Suggest actionable improvements to increase efficiency and reduce expenses.
- Manage full maintenance lease, and operating lease contracts.
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Compile and present reports to EXCO.
- Fine management e.g. redirecting fines.
- Accident management and reduction.
Transport Manager - Express Link Cargo
(2006-08 - 2008-03)
Manage a team of 20 drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Observe staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Coordinate driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Research distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
- Supervise department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Organize records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Reviewee established business practices and improved processes to reduce expenses.
- Reduce driver accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Local and cross border distribution.
- Vehicle disposal and new purchases.
- Ensure effective recruitment, training and development of staff.
- Accident investigations, disciplinary hearings, and insurance claims.
- Systems implementation e.g. vehicle tracing, polygraph tests.
- Maintenance and cost reduction.
Operations Manager - Contract Labour Solutions
(2005-04 - 2006-08)
- Devise processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Identify and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Introduce new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Establishes positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Hiring, onboarding and training of new staff to fulfil business requirements.
- Develop and implement strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Develop systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Analyse and report on key performance metrics to CEO.
- Increase profit by streamlining operations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Interacted with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Track trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Implement business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Handle problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
Transport Manager - SA Scale
(2004-05 - 2005-03)
Oversee a team of 22 drivers and reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries.
- Plane and supervise shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Prepare and update employees' daily work schedules and resolve delivery queries.
- Assess customer needs to forge and cultivate productive relationships and maintain top satisfaction levels.
- Communicate with customer service and sales teams to improve productivity and service ratings.
- Observe staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Coordinate driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Research distance, traffic patterns and other aspects to determine cost-effective and productive routes for deliveries.
- Supervise department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Organize records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Collaborate with manufacturing management.
- Create and enforce detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Reduce worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Training new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Local and cross border distribution.
- Planning and routing of rail deliveries.
- Implement Aids awareness programs.
