Fleet Operation General Manager Job at Nimbus Resource Solutions
Nimbus Resource Solutions is a specialist resourcing and recruitment
process outsourcing (RPO) company based in Dubai placing Contract,
Permanent and Executive Search resources across Europe,
Middle East and
Africa. We work with clients across Satellite/Telecoms, Information
Technology, Security Integration and Logistics markets.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: General Manager - Fleet Operation
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description
- My client is seeking an outstanding General Manager for its
Fleet Operations of 200+ vehicles. Owning the P&L for the Fleet
Operation the ideal candidate will direct, administer and coordinate all
the activities of the transport function. This position will report to
the CEO.
- The individual will be able to demonstrate his/her proven track
record of consistently leading operations and will play a large
leadership role, contributing to the strategic planning of the company.
Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Owns the P&L and operates the transport Fleet
- Provides operational best practices for managing cost,
reliability, environmental and business process initiatives while
ensuring organisational compliance to Company policies and procedures
and local regulations
- Provide supports, advice, and make recommendations to Management
on the procurement of new vehicles with approved vendors in accordance
with established specifications and policy
- Conducts life cycle analysis of each vehicle class as input for
corporate bench marking and development of technical specifications
- Provide leadership, development and mentoring to the Transportation Section staff
- Supervise and advise on the development and management of fleet
databases by compiling and reporting fleet related information on
vehicle inventory levels, trends, usage, fuel/maintenance/repair
expenses, overall analysis of vehicle expenses, and identifying
opportunities for increasing service delivery quality and efficiency
- Identify and recommend vehicle specifications for all classes of vehicles used by the company
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years' vehicle fleet management experience, with at
least 5 years at a managerial level, and preferably within industries
related to Supply Chain, Logistics, shipping or similar
- Bachelor's degree/Masters Degree
- Qualifications relating to Transport Management
- Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative approach to operational management
- An extensive track record in Sales within Logistics/Supply Chain business
- Solutions orientated
- Experience working in the African market, preferably in Nigeria
- Possess extensive relationship network in the industry
- Independent and self-motivated
- Excellent communication, persuasion and presentation skills
- Excellent understanding and experience of all aspects of the
industry, including trucks and mass transport safety standards and
specifications, acquisitions and lease agreement negotiations, legal,
financing, quality management, vehicle technology, maintenance and
trends, and tools for management and analysis.
- Excellent planning, interpretive, constructive thinking skills and requires strong influencing and negotiation skills
Benefits
Excellent remuneration and Ex pat benefits
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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