Fleet Operations Officer at a Group Investment Company - Alexander George Consulting Services Limited (2 Openings)

Alexander George Consulting Services Limited - Our client, a group investment company with Head quarters in Lagos, Nigeria, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fleet Operations Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Transportation (Haulage)
Slot: 2 Openings

Job Description

• We currently require the services of a Fleet Operations Officers to join our fleet operations team and manage our fleet of over 150 trucks.
• The aim of the Fleet Operations Officer is to provide effective support for the implementation of the supply chain policies and processes by participating in planning/coordinating the movement of customer products/materials to designated locations and ensuring the fleet and driver are adequately supervised and scheduled for operations.
• The position is located in Lagos state and will be required to travel for short and long periods across the country

Responsibilities

• Coordinate truck movements and activities, including loading activities (off-loading and on-loading) to ensure overall orderliness and efficiency of supply/haulage operations;
• Ensure appropriate storage of incoming materials at designated facilities/locations;
• Coordinate loading of products onto allocated trucks for dispatch to approved locations;
• Ensure that all haulage/logistics activities comply with the company's Health, Safety, and Environment standards;
• Coordinate efficient and timely loading of customers’ trucks with materials on an approved schedule basis;
• Develop and submit reports of logistics activities and provide recommendations where necessary;
• Ensure proper allocation of resources to drivers for haulage/supply operations;
• Ensure all accident and related documents are collected on time;
• Ensure timely allocation of trucks for scheduled pickups and drop-offs;
• Ensure timely and efficient scheduling of fleet for maintenance and repairs;
• Provide management with monthly reports on vehicle status & usage, fuel issued, servicing, etc;
• Responsible for fleet operation tracking and reporting, including the creation of performance, efficiency, vehicle/equipment maintenance, and reports;
• Ensure all drivers adhere to the company's logistical SOP and other policies;
• Ensure all drivers understand and procure the licenses and permits they need to legally carry loads to destinations;
• Find ways to reduce downtime due to repairs or lack of routine maintenance;
• Ensure that all load paperwork associated with each run is accurate and submitted to the appropriate persons;
• Maintain electronic databases of leases, sales, registration, inspections, and maintenance of fleet management;
• Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting, and surveying current user trends;
• Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local rules and regulations;
• Monitor fleet in transit and record activities;
• Provide required information and assistance to drivers in transit;
• Manage the inventory of spares parts for vehicles, in coordination with the Operations Manager, in order to ensure an adequate supply of spares;
• Conduct analysis of vehicle status and make recommendations for timely replacement, including the type of vehicles, spares, etc. in order to improve cost-efficiency;
• Control transfer and movement of vehicles between project locations as required by operations and management;
• Daily carry out fleet and driver management;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Operations Manager.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor / HND
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role/capacity;
• Knowledge of the transportation industry in Nigeria, especially with haulage trucks;
• Knowledge of supply chain trends and activities in the country;
• Working knowledge of inventory management terminologies, methodologies, and approaches;
• Basic knowledge of system-based inventory management systems;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail and quality;
• Willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing requirements;
• Basic knowledge of relevant supporting tools and technologies such as MS Excel, Project Management applications, etc.
• Ability to travel on short notice and relocate for short/long periods of time;
• Adequate knowledge of MS Office applications- PowerPoint, word, excel, etc;
• Great communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts.

Benefits / Compensation
Competitive and attractive.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2023.