Transport Controller - Kempton Park at AVI Limited

Key Performance Areas: 

• Manage staff and ensure good industrial relations.
• Daily communication with AVI customers and assisting expeditors to resolve delivery issues.
• Provide relevant and accurate information to the transport manager.
• Taking corrective/disciplinary actions where necessary in order to ensure fleet standards remain of high. quality and transport staff deliver exceptional service to AVI customers.
• Plan and complete daily delivery schedule and arrange sufficient staffing and vehicles.
• Issuing of delivery documentation to staff and key control.
• Assisting with investigating fuel anomalies.
• Regular audits to ensure correct delivery practices..
• Debriefing of drivers and taking corrective action for non-conformances when required.
• Dispatching of vehicles.
• Accident investigations.
• Claims investigations.
• Licensing and fine control.
• Visiting customers to handle claims, queries and POD’s.
• Daily, weekly, monthly report generation as required by the department.
• Ensure day to day operations of vehicles maintenance, service and repairs.
• Conduct monthly fleet audits and book vehicles for defect repairs with approved service providers and ensure minimum downtimes.
• Ensure fleet condition and their operation meet legislation requirements.
• Tyre and wheel alignment monitoring and controls.
• Investigate Fuel consumption in line with set vehicle norms.
• Update fleet and driver changes on Mix telematics.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• A minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience as a Transport Controller or in a similar role in a Distribution Centre environment.

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Logistics Diploma or similar will be an advantage

Additional Requirements:

• Detailed knowledge of transport operation within a FMCG environment
• Must have proven ability of fleet control
• Experience in disciplinary procedures
• MS Office (Excel, Outlook)
• Own vehicle essential
• Must be willing to work shifts

Competencies:

• High energy level
• Proven attention to detail
• Has the ability to work on own and as part of a team
• Tolerant in stressful situations
• Excellent time management and organizing skills
• Problem solving skills
• Resilient
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-Motivated