Fleet Manager at HealthPlus Limited

Our organization, Health Plus Limited is Nigeria's 1st Integrative Pharmacy, the fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa.

Since 1999, we have been committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health & vitality. In 2010, a sister company was birthed - CasaBella International Limited. CasaBella, a one-stop store for beauty and grooming solutions is now a retail chain and a household name.

Our success is based on our great people, great values and a winning corporate culture.

Our people are passionate, driven and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and therefore employ and retain the best talents.

As we expand our frontiers to redefine the world of health & beauty in Nigeria, we are looking for amazing and smart people who will roll up their sleeves and share our passion & success, people who will join our team of highly motivated professionals who get the job done!

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Fleet Manager

Location: Nigeria
Report to the: Head, Facilities and Admin Services

Job Descriptions

• The HealthPlus Group has an exciting and immediate opening for a collaborative, innovative and resulted-oriented Fleet Manager. The Fleet Manager will be accountable for overall supervision of the HealthPlus Group fleet.
• This position will be responsible for the implementation of fleet optimisation strategies, managing all related budgets, developing continuous improvement strategies for asset utilisation and vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and controlling all activities connected with safe and efficient operation of the Company fleet (motor vehicles and motorcycles)
• Supervise the sourcing, purchase, leasing, allocation and maintenance of vehicles in the company
• Liaise with Company approved service centers/workshop to ensure that the vehicles and motorcycles that you are directly responsible for are correctly serviced and repaired in accordance with the Company/OEM& maintenance system and schedules.
• Ensure Company fleet is operated to meet all legal requirements and safety standards at all times
• Monitor status of vehicles and motorcycles, conduct periodic inspection survey of assigned vehicles and motorcycles and follow up on identified defects
• Track, report and forecast fleet metrics (including fuel and maintenance spend, motor vehicle insurance, asset utilisation) and develop annual fleet budget
• Strictly follow and ensure that all direct reports understand and adhere strictly to Company Health, Safety, Security and Environmental requirements, as statutorily determined and in compliance with Company operating procedures.
• Manage, coach, counsel and motivate Company drivers and dispatch riders to ensure they are punctual and available for work at all times
• Proactively coordinate drivers' operations (licenses, permits, fuel cards, toll access and SLA's for vehicle maintenance & cleanliness) to minimise and resolve them swiftly
• Acquire, analyse and interpret real-time fleet data to produce proper documentation and regularly report on key performance indicators
• Ensure service delivery objectives are met while seeking opportunities to reduce costs and stream line the process
• Maintain a comprehensive database of all vehicles and motorcycles to keep a track on their locations and conditions
• Supervise maintenance and repairs of vehicles in order to reduce operating cost on vehicles
• Leverage innovative, leading-edge approaches within fleet management, be proactive in identifying and mitigating risk associated with fleet vehicles and motorcycles
• Ensure all required registration documents are valid, complete and are available on demanded. Renewals must be done a month to expiration of any statutory document.
• Develop and maintain a thorough and current knowledge base of all applicable federal/provincial government regulations, state transport obligations, and safety policies

Desired Skills & Experience

• A good Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline
• 5 to 7 years relevant fleet management/operations experience with demonstrated and proven track record within operational fleet environment
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to project patience, empathy, and listening skills, in person and on the phone
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and customers in a professional business manner
• Knowledge and understanding of HSE and responsibilities
• Experience with logistics information systems
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently as well as within a team and develop logical recommendations from data analysis
• Excellent negotiation and organisational skills, with high level of accuracy/attention to detail
• Business focused and skilled in recognising expense savings opportunities
• Proven planning skills with strong interpersonal relationship approach
• Technical knowledge specific to the automotive industry is considered an asset
• A project/fleet management certificate is considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages, like Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online