Fleet Supervisor / Manager

About this role

The role is for managing and supervising Samcham Holdings Limited’s fleet of trucks, drivers, and related operations in Lagos. It focuses on deploying and coordinating the truck fleet, monitoring performance, and ensuring timely deliveries while controlling fuel use and minimising vehicle downtime. The successful candidate should have strong field operations skills, commercial awareness, analytical thinking, and the ability to report accurately to management. The company operates in haulage and petroleum product retail, with a fleet of over 50 trucks and an associated petrol filling station leased to Mobil Nigeria PLC. The Fleet Supervisor/Manager will work with multiple teams to protect assets and optimise fleet availability and efficiency.

What you would do

• Coordinate daily truck deployment aligned with transport orders and route plans.
• Prepare and maintain daily fleet deployment schedules with details such as registration, drivers, destinations, cargo, dispatch times, and delivery dates.
• Monitor truck availability and minimise idle time throughout deployment cycles.
• Maintain an updated fleet status register for operational and unavailable trucks.
• Identify capacity gaps and adjust deployments to prevent service disruption.
• Supervise drivers, ensure adherence to routes, schedules, and company procedures.
• Ensure drivers have valid licences and required documentation; monitor attendance and conduct.
• Oversee driver reporting of defects, incidents, and cargo discrepancies; pursue corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate replacement drivers and standby arrangements when required.
• Coordinate approved fuel allocations and maintain fuel records; investigate variances and potential misuse; reconcile with trip data.

What they are asking for

• Experience in field operations and fleet management.
• Ability to identify operational challenges and provide evidence-based reports.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance coordination and safety practices in fleet operations.
• Experience supervising drivers and ensuring compliance with routes and schedules.
• Understanding of fuel management and cost control.
• Familiarity with vehicle maintenance processes and record-keeping.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams (Operations, Tracking, Workshop, Finance).
• High integrity with reporting accuracy and accountability.
• Bachelor's degree or professional experience relevant to fleet or transport management (if stated).

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