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Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Manage the execution, direction and coordination of all transportation matters within the organization.Fulfilling manufacturers promises to their customers in meeting those customer’s expectations. Managing budgets, organizing schedules & routes, ensuring that vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, and making sure that drivers are aware of their duties. Logistics embraces purchasing, material management, inventory management and warehousing, distribution and transport, and customer service.Planning routes and load scheduling for deliveries both nationally and cross border. Selecting and maintaining vehicles in order to keep deliveries and distributions on schedule and within its established budget. Communicating effectively with internal/ external clients and responding to their requirements. Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system.Monitor store function together with storekeeper and junior accountant. Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers and suppliersEnsuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations. Booking of sub-contractors when requested and ensuring they deliver within agreed terms. Confronting change issues by implementing, and monitor transport strategies Helps minimizing costs by maximizing fuel efficiency and minimizing unexpected repairs.Set up schedules for maintenance and repair work for all vehiclesWork with departments of the company especially the sales and marketing teams to be in the know for delivery of products, services and customer special requests. Record and collect important data in order to prepare financial and management reportsPersonnel Management and Industrial relations.

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

Lead plant production and maintenance personnel in day to day activities to ensure the safe and efficient maintenance of equipment and facilities.Ensure preventative maintenance and repairs of all material handling systems and equipment to minimize downtime.Manage Company and Local statutory obligations (Working Time, Operator Licensing, Health & Safety, Quality, Industrial Relations, Transport and Vehicles)Management of planning, budgeting, organizing resources, executing work plans, monitors production and quality, co-ordinates priorities, resolves issues and participates in special projects and work schedules.Hire, direct, coach and mentor staff to ensure performance targets are being met.Ensures that all staff subordinates are suitably trained/qualified/licensed for the various tasks and jobs they must complete. This includes but not limited to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), fall arrest, confined space entry, hot work permits, fire extinguishers, lift truck operation, etc.Plans, organizes, implements and monitors work schedules/external suppliers consistent with the normal needs of the plant and special projects.Assume P&L responsibility including the development and achievement of budgetary and cash flow goals to ensure the long-term viability of the plant.Ensure site compliance to all labour, safety, and environmental regulations.Prepare management reporting as required.Ensure that Health and Safety requirements are being met by supporting and participating in regular Health & Safety meetings.Perform other duties as assigned.Prepare time sheets for labour of operators and send by timesheet close off.

Bloenfontein

Maintain electronic databases of sales, registration, inspections and maintenance of fleetEnsure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting and surveying current user trends.Maintain knowledge and utilize all fleet information and user surveys to forecast new requirements.Arrange fleets and fleet operational staff to provide support and schedule Special Event Planning.Perform vehicle registration, insurance and CHP formalities and documentation regarding induction of new vehicles in existing fleet.Oversee routine and ad hoc maintenance, obtain tags for new vehicles and renew old ones to ensure schedule fleet management.Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and state rules and regulations.Maintain and monitor data management system to organize fleets as per various schedules and requests.Streamline and monitor fuel purchase system with assistance of Fuel Cards for all vehicles and drivers.Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in industry.Provide direction to department staff to regulate budget cycle requirements and control budgeting process.Plan, process and execute vehicle purchase and vehicle replacement through efficient settlement.Plan and prepare annual budget, expenditures and analyse all financial objectives.Facilitate and implement corrective actions and capacity building to manage entire fleet to achieve company objectives.

Northern Cape

Route PlanningBudgeting / Cost ManagementManage Company and Local statutory obligations (Working Time, Operator Licensing, Health & Safety, Quality, Industrial Relations, Transport and Vehicles)Customer Relations ManagementEnsure Company Policies & Procedures are adhered to at all times.KPA Management Transport costing models and proposalsScheduling & PlanningWorkshop Service PlanningHSE ManagementFinancial ManagementEnsure Disciplinary Code & Procedure is adhered to at all times.

Kathu, Northern Cape

MANAGE AND RUN 3 DEPOTS WITH INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS:Kuruman (NVC0033 Public Transport, BHP Billiton, Murray & Roberts, Civcon, Private Hires)Warrenton (Sedibeng Diamond Mine (Petra Diamonds))Kathu (Sishen Iron Ore (Anglo American), Stefanutti & Stocks, Aveng)Route PlanningBudgeting / Cost ManagementSecurity Management (Ensure security standards are maintained at all times.)Manage Company and Local statutory obligations (Working Time, Operator Licensing, Health & Safety, Quality, Industrial Relations, Transport and Vehicles)Customer Relations ManagementEnsure Company Policies & Procedures are adhered to at all times.KPA Management Transport costing models and proposalsScheduling & PlanningWorkshop Service PlanningWorkshop/Vehicle InspectionsTyre ManagementSite Management (Ensure Site is controlled as per regulation and client specifications)Fuel Management & Control (Including daily Km’s travelled)HSE (SHEQ) ManagementFinancial ManagementEnsure Disciplinary Code & Procedure is adhered to at all times.Conduct Disciplinary HearingsHR Management (Ensure Bargaining Council Guidelines is strictly followed)Weekly & Monthly Reports

Management of the scheduling and planning of the transport operation (Maize, Bulk and Animal Feeds)Departmental ManagementBudgeting / Cost ManagementManage Company and Local statutory obligations (Working Time, Operator Licensing, Health & Safety, Quality, Transport and Vehicles)Customer Relations ManagementGPS Vehicle Tracking and ReportingVendor ManagementKPA Management External SLA Management Fleet Management and MaintenanceDepot Maintenance & SecurityTransport costing models and proposalsRecruitment of all transportation staff

Qatar

Compilation of operation schedulesMaintain the operation scheduleCreate bus graphsCreate duty graphsOptimise driver rotalinesIn-Vehicle CCTV monitoring (Financial Transactions)GPS Vehicle TrackingCompile and analyse relevant documentation i.r.o. scheduleContracts Management (35 Contracts / 350 vehicles)Tariff Increase managementInvestigate and approve requested time table changesTo conduct route viability studiesTo liaise with senior management and supply statistical informationTo liaise with technical and human recourses departmentsLong term Strategic PlanningIdentify and visit private hire clientsBudgeting and ForecastingReporting on over speeding (GPS System)Liaise with IT department on the development of mass transit management software and applications.

Contracts ManagerInterstate Bus Lines: Jan 2006 – Dec 2008Operations Manager/ Scheduling Officer: Interstate Bus LinesJan 2003 – Jan 2006Project Team Member:Interstate Bus LinesJun 2002 - Jan 2003Fleet Controller/ System AdminHestoy Transport Feb 1997 - May 2002 Lithographic Press OperatorDreyer Printers Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

Education record

Managing a Road Transport Operations, Legislation in Road Transport, Supply Chain & Retail Management, Operations and Technical.

Project Management

Personality Assessment

Hoopstad High School

Introduction To Samtrac

Anglo She Risk Management A3

Occupational Health And Safety

Aarto Training (Administration Adjunction Of Road Traffic Offence Act)

Leadership/Personality (Mbti©) Skills Training

Industrial Relations Training

Programming With Visual Basic.Net

Introduction To Accident Scene Investigation

Time & Self Management

Pro Active Management

Results Driven Outcomes

Stress Management

High Performance Teaming

Industrial Health And Safety

(A+ Computer Technician, N+ Networks, Advance Web Research)