Agricultural Fleet Manager - Sudan

Christine
Nov 30, 2017
2 min read

Our client in Sudan is interested in hiring a Fleet Manager who can work closely with their clients and employee’s drivers to maximize expenditures and deliver the highest possible level of service to their customers.

The successful candidate will streamline routes with drivers to keep costs down, but still deliver the level of service customers are expecting. The Fleet Manager will also be responsible for meeting regularly with drivers, dispatchers and maintenance team members to discuss ways to meet or exceed corporate revenue goals.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Automobile / Mechanical / Agriculture engineering with 10 years' relevant experience in a managerial position.

Key Responsibilities

Offer guidance to contracted drivers on the best ways to maximize their earnings, while delivering a high level of customer service
Ensure that all drivers understand and procure the licenses and permits they need to legally carry loads to customer destinations
Collaborate with human resources and marketing to add quality employee drivers and contracted drivers to the fleet
Work closely with the maintenance team to 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 proper people

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Logistics required (Bachelor’s degree preferred)

Experience required

1+ years’ logistics or general transportation experience
2+ years’ management or supervisory experience
Must be able to work weekends, evenings and holidays
Strong computer skills required

Skills required

Transport Management
Fleet Management
Agricultural Fleet Management

Salary

5000 Euros per month

Package Includes

Single status
Transport – 24/ 7
Medical Insurance
2 flights per annum (1 every 6 months) return to point of origin with leave cycle

Working Hours

Normal working hours are from 7 am to 5 pm.
During the busy seasons (planting, harvesting) working hours are flexible and depend on requirements for urgent repair and maintenance work. As required workshop staff may have to work in shifts.

Language ability