Fleet Manager, Operations, Warehouse(Transportation - Logistics)

Visited clients daily.

Marketing and selling of electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, distribution boards, plug sockets etc to commercial and industrial establishments, wholesalers and manufactures.

Recommending of electrical equipment to meet customer requirements, considering cost, capacity and service.

Negotiating terms of sale with customer.

Providing customer with ongoing technical support.

Sourcing new customers to increase customer base.

Ensuring sales targets are achieved.

Compiling of sales reports.

Maintained and reviewed certification/training of plant operators and drivers.

Oversee periodic inspections of plant and liaison with operators and project management in order to conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on construction equipment and plant to minimize the impact of downtime and breakdowns.

Ensured that service and repair records on all construction plant are maintained, advise of upcoming maintenance, what plant will be affected and estimated down time.

Prepared a monthly report on plant consisting of:

Routine Maintenance Schedule on all plant & equipment,

Breakdown Register on all small, large plant & equipment,

Plant Purchasing proposals and replacement forecasting,

Externally hired small & large plant,

Oversee loading and offloading of Conductor Drums and OPGW Cable.

Maintain an up-to-date register of plant and assets owned by Company.

Supervised and managed staff and labour working for the Plant & Yard Department, submission of time sheets. Staff compliment will consist of mechanics, drivers, yards men and general labour. Managed external service providers which could be approached for assistance when break downs cannot be repaired internally, with the aim of recommencing production with the plant item as soon as possible. (Examples of this could be auto-electricians, hydraulic pipe fabricators, mobile crane technicians etc.) Oversee the steel team supervisor by reviewing steel on and off-site movements. Analyse steel availability for proposed new jobs and identify potential shortages, ensure optimum usage of steel by reviewing the steel inventory controlled ledger. Conduct and action logistical planning in movement of plant, between yard and work sites. Arranged Steel transportation between the yard and work sites. Liaise with suppliers and procure externally hired large plant as and when required by projects.

Managed 3rd Party Logistics supplier relationships to the company.

Registering and licensing all vehicles, arranged roadworthy.  

Maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.

Utilizing GPS systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles in case of theft.

Monitored and managed all  fuel purchases. Managed the maintenance and repairs to vehicles and equipment. Managed hiring of vehicles and placement of drivers.

Prepared and submit monthly trip records.

Ensured all hardware and equipment are correctly supplied for the projects and stored under cover safe and in an orderly fashion. Ensured all equipment were calibrated and tested.

Ensured a healthy and safe working environment.

Ensured that the Companies Disciplinary Codes were adhered to by all employees and managed contravention of policies and procedures timeously and effectively

Managed Fleet, Stores and Yard stock of up to R300 Million

Managed and Facilitated Operations functionality (Warehouse/Stores/Procurement/Plant/Yard)

Delegated tasks to junior staff ensuring effective management of department.

Managed and supported on-site construction team ensuring their required equipment and materials are delivered timeously and in perfect working condition.

Worked with suppliers to ensure that key processes are running efficiently and are cost-effective

Maintained and managed relationship with suppliers.

Ensured appropriate procurement of all construction and maintenance materials.

Ensured effective management of Inventory and stock control.

Monitoring and Analyzing processes to maintain/improve efficiency.

Plan, Control and Implement operational changes.

Performing various administrative functions as required.

Good understanding of planning and Logistics processors.

Managed warehouse and yard stock R200 million.

• Basics of Insurance and Investments
• Financial Advisory Intermediary Services ACT
• Conflict of Interest
• Treating Customers Fairly
• Professional Life Provider with Rider Benefits
• Professional Health Provider
• Professional Disability Provider
• Accidental Death Product
• Sickness and Permanent Incapacity
• How to conduct a Financial Needs Analysis
• PPS Profit Share Account
• Leads Management distribution
• Telephone Techniques
• PPS Life Underwriting
• Astute
• How to Retain Customers
• How to Complete Compliance Documents
• Business Communication
• Basics of Business Assurance
• Policy Life Cycle
• Business Etiquette
• Body Language
• PPS Quotation System
• Customer Focused Selling 
• Core calling on a daily basis, secure appointments, visit clients on a regular basis
• Opening of client files, Follow up on all outstanding documents for eligibility.
• Completion of compliance documents (Record of Advise (ROA) Record of Information (ROI) and Product Comparison Table.
• Prepare weekly activity sheet, Progress sheet. 

Member of Exco / Health and Safety Committee (Appointed 16.2)
Managed and facilitated all Logistics/Stores and Yard functionality, Managed a workshop
staff complement of 20 and stores staff of 4.

Arrange roadworthy for vehicles, Motor Vehicle Licensing, Motor Vehicle Accident claims.
Monitor Fuel purchase, Monitor all vehicle movement. Managed the Maintenance and repairs to Vehicles and Equipment. Hiring of vehicles. Placement of drivers. Capture of plant reports. Asset Verification. Prepared and submit monthly trip records. Plan and prepare annual budget for the purchase of vehicles, equipment and spares.

Ensure all hardware and equipment are correctly supplied for the projects and stored under cover safe and in an orderly fashion. All Valuable equipment stored and locked. Calibration of Equipment. In conjunction with procurement department ensure goods are delivered and routed to the required sites. Where necessary assist the procurement department in finding alternative suppliers.

Managed the logistic requirements for the assigned projects.
Support the Project Manager and on-site construction team and ensure their required equipment and materials are delivered timeously and in perfect working condition. Develop and implement a supply chain for the given project, ensuring it is realistic and effective. Ensure all service providers and their SLA s are drawn up. Maintain and manage relationship with vendors. Source new suppliers to manage cash flow effectively.

At all times ensure the health and safety of all employees.
Adhere to the Companies Disciplinary Codes and ensure effective document control on the Business Management System.
Completion of DSTI, Workers Register, Annual Medical Reports and SHE Induction.
Updating of Risk Assessments, Method Statement documentation.
Prepare all documentation for SHEQ – Legal Compliance Audit
Prepare and Issue NCR (Non Compliance Report)
Complete Final Investigation, RCAT and IRCON reports.
Update Emergency Preparedness Plan and conduct an Emergency evacuation Drill Do Frequent Job Observations.
Attend Monthly Health and Safety Committee Meeting, Report all incidents.
Ensure SHEQ files are up to date.
Ensure all employees use the correct PPE for their task.
Ensure that all Safety Equipment is kept in a good working condition.

• Responding to enquiries with National and International Clients
• Compile monthly turnover reports
• Liaison with Clearing and Forwarding agent
• Opening files
• Monthly Reconciliation 
• Process of Payments and Receipts 
• Invoicing 
• Handling of Sales Contracts
• Managing Sales Accounts/contracts as listed below:
• AGRINET / YANMAR DIESEL ENGINES ? 
• R1,7 Mil a Month 
• Eskom / TOSHIBA / NGK ? R2.5 Mil a Month 
• ELB / Furukawa ? R1.2 Mil a Month 
• Ordering of Stock (Engines) 
• Stock Control

• Logistics 
• Operations
• Warehousing
• Distribution
• Responding to enquiries with National and
• International Clients
• Receiving & Dispatch 
• Negotiating with various Shipping Lines for the
• Best Freight Rates. 
• Liaison with Clearing and Forwarding agents
• Opening of import and export files
• Liaison with overseas agents
• Stamping of Da?s and all relevant documents at 
• Customs
• Import / Export
• Monthly Reconciliation
• Supervise Loading and off-loading of vehicles (from 1ton to 30 tons cargo)
• Process of payments
• Booking of Containers and placement
• Invoicing 
• Knowledge of all types of transport vehicles, interlinks, super links, flatbeds & 45 ft 
• Containerized vehicle
• Compile monthly turnover reports

• Responding to enquiries with National and
• International Clients
• Compile monthly turnover reports
• Negotiating with various Shipping Lines for the
• Best Freight Rates. 
• Liaison with Clearing and Forwarding agents
• Opening of import and export files
• Liaison with overseas agents
• Stamping of Da/s and all relevant documents at 
• Customs

• Invoicing 
• Debtors and Creditors
• Monthly Reconciliation 
• Supervise loading and off-loading of vehicles
• Liaison with customers 
• Reconciliation of Petty Cash 
• Process of payment 

• Receiving and Dispatching
• Stock Control
• Completion of Waybills, Job Cards, Inventories