Controller, Transport Operations

DP World - We exist to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,100 employees spanning 74 countries on six continents. We are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Controller, Transport Operations

Location: Enugu

Job Context

• The Fleet Controller oversees the daily operations of a vehicle fleet, ensuring efficient and timely haulage services for clients, with a focus on managing all aspects of fleet management and delivering services in industries such as cold chain logistics and for clients like Nigerian Breweries.

Key Performance Areas

• Planning routes
• Oversee Fleet coordination.
• Maintaining Records (EDD, Instanta, I-Manager)
• Fuel monitoring, to continually benchmark productivity, fleet utilisation, and effective management of operating costs.
• Problem Solving
• Safety and Maintenance
• Maximize revenue through fulfilment of orders by ensuring trip targets are achieved.
• Coordination of Transport & Logistics Operations
• Ensure that loading orders are met (EDD) and goods loaded are delivered to appropriate destinations only and inform on ensued developments while enroute and when delivered.
• Ensures Loaded trucks/Trips are updated on i-manager and trips are terminated after completion.
• Monitor the service mileage of assigned trucks to ensure servicing within the approved limits.
• Ensure that the total tonnage of stock loaded by clients does not exceed the tonnage capacity of each truck.
• Ensure trucks are moving according to prescribed speed limits and escalates violation.
• Ensure periodic capturing of trips within client’s location on a daily/weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure pre and post trip briefing of delivery officers.
• Conduct toolbox meeting to ensure safe standard of operation.
• Liaise with Clients’ staff, Field Officers to sort-out operational issues that may arise from time to time.
• Proper inspection of assigned trucks, trailers, vehicle accessories and documents, and safety kits to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Ensure prompt documentation of all incidents, accidents, and insurance claims within the assigned fleet to achieve minimal downtime.
• Ensure that all truck documentations and accessories are up to dates, to reduce time and in transit delays.
• Use tracking platform to monitor and report daily position and daily activities of trucks to achieve on time delivery, trip cycle days, improved drivers’ productivity, good trucking turnover and client satisfaction.
• Ensure that appropriate fuel is issued on i-manager to trucks for delivery assignment based on approved chart and fuel consumption.
• Ensure timely collection of PODs from the client.
• Escalate major issues to the Senior Fleet Controller
• Create and maintain fleet files.
• Manage fleet capacity on diesel consumption and issuance with and accurate compliance of records.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Fleet Controllers
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and security regulations and policies.
• Ensure delivery officers are fully kitted with PPE while on site and on the road.
• Ensure that adequate and effective risk assessments are undertaken and regularly reviewed.
• Liaise with HSE department on any health, safety or security problem which you cannot resolve.
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all Delivery Officers under your purview.
• Comply with health and safety procedures and instructions.

Qualifications Required

• BSc or HND in Sciences or any Social Science not below Second-Class lower/Lower credit
• Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD)
• Certified in Transportation & Logistics (CILT)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum 2-5 years’ relevant experience
• Supply chain experience in similar field
• 3PL management
• 5High level rescue and recovery operations
• Transport & Logistics Operations
• Fleet Management Driver Management
• Warehouse Management
• Good knowledge of Nigeria’s road network
• Fleet management practice.