The Fleet Manager will be fully responsible for the effective management of the organization s fleet of heavy duty vehicles. The role demands a results oriented professional with proven experience in managing large scale fleet operations in Nigeria ensuring maximum vehicle uptime strict cost control driver discipline and compliance with statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of all heavy duty vehicles ensuring timely deployment and availability.
- Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs to guarantee roadworthiness at all times.
- Enforce strict compliance with FRSC VIO and other regulatory bodies requirements.
- Control and monitor fuel usage maintenance costs and spare parts inventory to prevent leakages and wastage.
- Set performance standards for drivers and mechanics ensuring discipline safety and accountability.
- Investigate accidents breakdowns and incidents ensuring proper documentation and corrective actions.
- Negotiate and manage contracts with service providers workshops and parts suppliers.
- Develop and maintain fleet tracking and monitoring systems for real time oversight.
- Recruit train and supervise drivers and fleet staff enforcing performance based culture.
- Manage fleet budgets ensuring cost effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Provide management with accurate reports on fleet utilization fuel consumption expenses and overall performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in Logistics Transport Management Mechanical/Automobile Engineering or related field.
- Professional certifications (CILT or equivalent).
- 10 15 years proven experience managing heavy duty fleets in Nigeria (logistics haulage manufacturing or FMCG sector).
- Strong technical knowledge of heavy duty vehicles maintenance practices and spare parts.
- Solid experience dealing with drivers unions workshops and regulatory agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to reduce costs improve efficiency and enforce discipline in fleet operations.
- Proficiency in fleet management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management ability.
- High integrity accountability and attention to detail.
- Hands on problem solver with resilience under pressure.
- Safety conscious and compliance driven.