Fleet Officer Job at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Fleet Officer

Job Location: Obajana, Kogi
Job type: Full-time
Department: Logistics (Land Transport)
Slot: 6 Openings

Description

• The Fleet Officer provides support for the implementation of Dangote Cement Transport’s logistics policies and processes by participating in planning and coordinating movement of cement products and raw materials between the Plant and approved areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure there is job order raised and signed off before any trucks are sent to the workshop for routine maintenance or accidental repair.
• Ensure the security of all thetrucks of the company including but not limited to arranging tracking for all the trucks within the fleet, engraving all their parts, etc.
• Track and analyze the vehicles-wise cost of fueling, maintenance, and other recurring expenses pertaining to running of the fleet.
• Supervise the maintenance of all company trucks within the assigned fleet.
• Check that invoices received are accurate, and is in line with job order and within budget.
• Monitor and ensure the routine and need-based maintenance of the trucks in conjunction with the head driver.
• Support Admin Office in jointly supervising and coordinating work of mechanics and auto repair shop.
• Relate with the trucks documentation desk to ensure that all the trucks particulars (e.g., registration, insurance) are complete.
• Pro-actively monitor the company’s fleet monitoring tracker (NOVA Tracker) for any inconsistencies with the truck’s movements outside the prohibited working locations and hours.
• Send weekly daily report on the health of the fleets and other related issues arising from the fleet monitoring system. 
• Raise payment memos for services provided by external contractors.
• Ensure and implement fleet management and pool cars usage policies and procedures.
• Any other duties as directed by the Unit Head. 

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree / HND or its equivalent in Transport Management and Logistics, or other related field
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of working experience in similar role
• Must have excellent negotiating skills
• Must have excellent communication and people skills
• Must have relationship management skills

Skills and Behaviors:

• Ability to appraise and use IT packages and electronic communication methods.
• An analytic mind and good numeracy skills.
• Excellent geographical knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of the transportation industry.
• Good people management and coordination skills.
• Excellent financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Good intuition to make crucial judgment calls.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development