Marius Bester Email & Phone Number

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

This position entailed full time management of daily operations and duties included:Operations management - 28 Trucks Flat Decks and Taut Liners Route planning, co-ordination and operations management for all routes within South African bordersPortfolio Management - Co-ordinating and managing all cross border operations into SADC regionPlanning, coordinating and tracking all drivers (28) activities and schedules – ensuring timeous delivery of loads at various sites according to specific client requirementsFull Management and Control of day to day operations from planning to execution for all LCP Clients, including the operations workshop and staff consisting of 48 drivers and 5 mechanics with a fleet of 48 Flatdeck and Tautliner trucksCoordination of transportation for Chrome, Magnetite and Coal from City Deep/Phalaborwa and Bronkhorstspruit using the African corridor Maputo Port/ Matola PortStakeholder and Supplier Management – by use of multiple subcontractors for Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and DRC and locally to Richards Bay, Durban, P.E. Cape Town and Upington for a wide variety of clients Documentation - loading and bookings (at various mines where loads are picked up), cross border permits, third-party insurances and GITs for our trucksAbnormal Loads – coordination, planning and management of operationsVehicle checks, inspections and maintenance to ensure roadworthiness and compliance with RTI / AARTOˉ Routine safety equipment management including tyre and regulatory safety standardsLicense renewals and registrationsCustomer Care - Liaising with customers for specific client needs including the co-ordination of pick up and drop off point personsSupplier Management – ensuring all operations are handled in alignment with SLAs, and contractual obligatonsCo-ordinating activities of mechanics / response teams for break downs and repairs consisting of 5 mechanicsOverseeing Workshop, Stock, Diesel and MechanicsTracking of vehicles

Mpumalanga, South Africa

Gwanzi Accommodation and Truck Stop, Kendal http://www.gwanziaccomodation.co.za/ November 2022 to March 2023 (4 month contract)Gwanzi is an accommodation facility offering services to 450 guests servicing the Kendal and Kusile area.The venue is also used as an overnight truck stop where drivers park their vehicles, use the truck wash facility and rest over for the night.Dutiesˉ Responsible for day-to-day operations, maintenance, repairs and upkeep of the premises including truck stop and truck wash facilitiesˉ Supervision of staffˉ Alterations, upgrades (construction work)ˉ Security and surveillance of the premises

Free State, South Africa

I started Carmar Transport Brokers in 2007 due to the demand for reliable transportation for cement from the Free State Province to the Eastern Cape. I entered into a contract with the local cement production company (Holcim, later taken over by Afrisam) to transport their cement products using flatbed trucks. I subcontracted and outsourced work to 26 companies, creating economic empowerment and jobs while earning commission and broker fees. I employed and managed a staff compliment of 40 staff consisting of 28 administrators / book keepers, 12 fleet and emergency response personnel, and deployed 6 fleet response vehicles for road side maintenance, minor repairs and services. All operations complied with contractual agreements and Road Traffic Inspectorate and other laws and safety requirements. My year-on-year average turn around was +/- ZAR 10 to 15 million per annum with operations spanning across 2 provinces, transporting 160 loads of cement per day. In 2021, for personal reasons, I sold the business.

Grade 12, Matric, 12

Activities and Societies: Senior Certificate

Nqf Level 6, National Diploma In Logistics And Supply Chain Management