TRAFFIC Gauteng

Transport Manager

University of Fort Hare
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Job Description

R 55000 - R 65000

A client of ours within the FMCG is looking for a Transport Manager to join their dynamic team.

Location

Johannesburg

Requirements
  • 5-7 years' experience required in a Transport Management role
  • Grade 12 is compulsory with Relevant Tertiary Diploma, Degree or, Honors Degree in Logistics and Transportation Management or similar
  • Good Warehousing & Distribution, Transport, FMCG, QRS Management
  • Union Experience as well as knowledge of the NBCRFLI required
  • Intermediate to advanced Computer literacy MS Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, Advanced (WMS) Skills and GP skills
Responsibilities

Financial Responsibility

  • Ensure costs are captured in the month incurred (Labour, Vehicle R&M, Stock Losses, Fuel)
  • Ensure unprocessed costs are accrued in the month incurred.
  • Ensure monthly transport department expenditure is maintained within budget - a budget will be provide and discussed with you
  • Explain variance of budget versus actual
  • Ensure cost overruns are investigated and appropriate countermeasures are instituted to prevent further overruns

Operational: Delivery Schedule

  • Ensure the maintenance of the delivery schedule in Plato i.e. implementation of new stores
  • Ensure that most effective and efficient execution of the delivery schedule i.e. lowest possible Cost Per Kilometre
  • Ensure routes are executed according to daily delivery planning meeting
  • Ensure that changes are made on delivery schedule to optimize kilometres

EPOD & Trackmatic

  • Ensure all daily routes are executed on Trackmatic and EPOD as per company procedures

General

  • Ensure planning and coordinating of Cross dock operational requirements
  • Ensure the adequate management of fuel
  • Ensure the adequate management of driver and van assistant hours
  • Ensure all vehicles dispatched daily are compliant as per DQSP standards

People Management

  • Host monthly staff meeting with minutes
  • Develop and manage Staff schedules
  • Ensure that all staff maintains DQSP certification i.e. PDP's, LMI, Medicals, fridge calibrations
  • Ensure succession plan in place for career levels

Process Compliance

  • Transportation quality standards are consistently maintained in accordance with DQSP requirements
  • Pass all internal and external quality audits.
  • Audit gaps are closed within prescribed due dates

Asset Management

  • Managing and maintaining of company assets and delivery equipment i.e. trolleys, tablets, pallet jacks, load lock bars, bulkheads
  • Ensure equipment maintenance is planned and executed with Assets Manager according to specification
  • Ensure all Health & Safety repairs and maintenance is identified and resolved immediately
  • Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out according to plan
  • Ensure consumables are adequately stocked for operations

Reporting

  • Ensure all reporting documents are accurate
  • Ensure reporting deadlines are met
  • Ensure monthly financial reporting is submitted
  • Ensure attendance and engagement in all relevant meetings i.e. planning meeting, max meeting, management meeting
  • Ensure accurate and timely recording of km's travelled, driver hours and van assistant hours
  • Ensure daily and weekly fuel recons are completed and fuel related queries are resolvedEnsure daily, weekly and monthly transport plans are compiled and communicated.
  • Prepare, sign off and submit the transport department payroll in-line with the company's payroll procedure
  • Compile the required KPI's accurately
  • Monitor and report on driver performance i.e. staff is held accountable to ensure the perfect delivery
How to apply
  • Follow the link to our jobseeker's page
  • Search for the job title: Transport Manager
  • Click apply to submit your CV.

Job Overview

Date Posted
22 Feb 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000
Location
Gauteng, South Africa

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