Contract Manager | Mozambique
GRADE – GG12
Unitrans Africa has an exciting new opportunity for a Depot Manager in Mozambique.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant Schooling qualification
- A tertiary qualification in Logistics, Agriculture or similar
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge in word and excel packages
- 3-5 years management/supervisory experience
- Interpersonal skills with special emphasis on industrial relations
- Excellent customer service skills
Advert Description
Specialized Management: Land Preparation Services
- Implementing the new Minimum Tillage Land Preparation System
- Implementing the new UNIPLAN production monitoring system
- Implementing mechanical planting of seedlings in Nursery fields
- Coordinate and oversee mechanized land preparation operations
- Knowledge of field survey process and ability to interpret maps and designs
- Working knowledge of the crop (s) being cultivated
- Manage all aspects of equipment performance and productivity
- Become proficient with supporting hardware and/or systems that may be introduced from time to time (keep pace with technology)
- Actively seek opportunities to expand the business
- Compile and present meaningful reports to management & the client
General Management: Management of operational processes and contracts/service:
- Develop and maintain procedures which relate to day to day operational requirements
- Ensure proper utilization and scheduling of vehicles to achieve production targets as per customer requirements.
- Vehicle downtime to be monitored, controlled and kept to a minimum
- Constantly monitor the fleet to ensure:
- Vehicle and driver security
- Optimal usage of fuel
- No unnecessary production delays
- Ensure adherence to procedures pertaining to
- Work Rates (as per client requirements)
- Safety and security standards
- Optimal allocations of vehicles and staff
- Timeous vehicle inspections
- Identify, implement and maintain site/ depot specific requirements as per legislation, policy and customer requirement
- Manage and control vehicle maintenance, including:
- Tyre tracking and scrapping requirements
- Tyre cost and quality – though management of suppliers agreement
- Tyre management system
Management of financial and administration requirements
- Monitor and manage costs
- Undertake accurate and timeous forecasting
- Screen all suppliers by comparing costs, quality products
- Report weekly on projects contract revenue, kilometers and profits
- Monitor and reconcile
- Daily kilometers travelled
- Monitoring fuel
- Rectify problematic vehicle or drivers
- Report on performance of the contact on a monthly basis
- Manage and control all assets that are acquired and disposed of according to the relevant procedure and ensure accurate recording
Management of safety, health, environment and quality
- Manage housekeeping, safety and quality by ensuring that all housekeeping audits are conducted regularly and that corrective action is taken if required, which includes:
- Condition of the vehicles
- Appearance of drivers
- Appearance of offices
- Manage accidence and insurance
- Ensure accident report keeping system is maintained
- Safety and security orientation
- Implement and manage an effective SHEQ system addressing all safety risks
Effective management of human resources
- Effective Performance management
- Develop performance standards
- Measure performance accordingly for each position
- Conduct Performance Reviews and evaluate performance on a regular basis
- Coach and provide feedback on possible areas that can be developed or rectified
- Correct performance when required and discuss problem areas and discuss possible actions that can be undertaken
- Ensure effective record keeping by maintaining personal files for all subordinates
- Develop a Workplace Skills Plan by assessing the development and training required by subordinates
- Undertake purposeful recruitment as per operational requirements in line with Recruitment Procedures
- Monitor employees remuneration and benefits and compare the monthly staff costs with budgeted allocations
- Grievance
- Human resources report monthly
Effective customer relationship management
- Undertake effective client relationship management, including client entertainment when necessary
- Audit the quality of service provided through personal interaction with the customer on an ongoing basis and timeous corrective action is taken when required
- Monitoring and measuring
Please email your name, contact information, a short motivation of your current experience and interest in the position, along with your updated CV to careers@unitrans.africa Please use reference UAHR01/10 in the subject line.
Please note that if you have not been selected for a call back after 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. We look forward to you joining the Unitrans Africa team!
Created: ES
Date: 2019/08/27
Ref: UAHR01/10