Job Description
Responsible for the company’s fleet management.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- Matric Certificate. Additional related courses/qualifications an advantage.
- Previous experience.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Fleet Management
- Maintain accuracy on ABSA fleet management platform.
- Maintain accurate records of all company vehicles (registration, licensing, fines and service history) on history files.
- Monitor vehicle usage, mileage, and fuel consumption.
- Schedule and track regular maintenance and repairs.
- Ensure compliance with road safety and legal requirements.
- liaise with ABSA and Cartrack with all vehicle related queries.
Procurement & Disposal
- Assist in purchasing new vehicles and disposing of old ones.
- Negotiate with suppliers for best pricing and service agreements.
- Manage lease agreements and contracts and service agreements.
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all vehicles have valid licenses, permits, and insurance.
- Keep up to date with transport regulations and company policies.
- Prepare reports for audits and compliance checks
Cost Control
- Monitor fleet expenses (fuel, maintenance, tolls, and internal maintenance job cards and invoices).
- Sign-off of monthly vehicle expense account invoices and submit to finance department.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize fleet efficiency.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly budget reports if required.
Technology & Tracking
- Use fleet management software for maintenance of the fleet.
- Monitor GPS systems for route optimization and vehicle security.
- Generate data analytics for fleet performance.
Risk Management
- Handle accident reports and insurance claims and submit to insurance clerk.
- Submit updated fleet list to insurance clerk after every addition or removal of vehicles.
- Implement safety protocols and preventive measures.
- Ensure vehicles meet health and safety standards.
- Notify insurance clerk of all accidents, damages to vehicles and windscreen repairs within 24 hours of incident (Branches included).
Additional Duties
- Authorize all repairs done through ABSA Fleet Maintenance.
- Obtain and send all COFs for licence renewals to ABSA and file on the vehicle history file.
- Obtain and distribute all licences and fuel cards to all relevant parties timeously per distribution register & signature.
- Liaise with finance for billing and payment of fleet-related expenses.
- Manage toll accounts and parking permits.
- Handle emergency breakdowns and roadside assistance arrangements.
- All vehicles’ repairs done by ABSA maintenance.