Logistics Officer job at Firefox Trucking Limited
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Vacancy title:
Logistics Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Logistics , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]

Jobs at:

Firefox Trucking Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 19 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
• Firefox Tracking & Equipment Limited is a privately owned logistics company based in Lusaka Zambia. Firefox has been successful in providing transportation all over Southern Africa. The business continues to grow from strength to strength, focusing on the provision of transporting machinery, goods, and services across Southern Africa.

Firefox is currently hiring a logistics officer that will;
oversee all vehicles, drivers, and associated assets, including their performance overall, operations, conditions, and adherence to all internal and external policies. He/she will make sure that drivers and vehicles are used to their maximum ability in a safe and economical way.
In addition, the Logistics Officer is in charge of organizing, administering, and overseeing the fleet vehicle procurement, assignment, utilization, maintenance, and repair programs.
• Registration and licensing of Mobility Fund Vehicles
• Analyzing data to increase business operational efficiency
• Complying with the Roads & Traffic Safety Agency (RTSA) regulations
• Utilize GPS systems to monitor drivers; track fuel usage and track vehicle location at all times
• Maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection
• Maintain absolute customer focus, keep the customer fully informed on progress, and effectively manage their expectations through accurate tracking reports and constant liaison which is relevant, reliable, reactive, and convenient.
• Deal with customer complaints rapidly and professionally in liaison with the Key Account Holder / Business Development.
• Accurate Journey Management financial control and planning ensuring timely cash flow to drivers and all associated service providers.
• Accurate fuel allocation and accounting in accordance with Company Procedures.
• Ensure drivers are correctly briefed, managed, and lead throughout the journey and all security and risks are assessed.
• Ensure you do all that is reasonably practicable to avoid, remove or mitigate unacceptable risk.
• Ensure clear and concise vehicle fault reporting, and ensure immediate and thorough accident/incident investigations are carried out.
• Trip monitoring and vehicle tracking must be done meticulously and regularly to prevent avoidable delays, keep drivers updated on their progress, and ensure that the journey management plan is being followed.
• Verify that every trip complies with the law, that all documentation requirements are completed, and that the documentation needed for billing is processed properly.
• Providing general support to the operations manager, encouraging best practices among the operations team and finding loads for the fleet with the help of key account managers.
• Ensure you establish reliable contacts for clearance, government, and clients

Education, Skills, And Qualifications
• A Diploma or Degree in any relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience in Transport / Logistics service support Project Management (Desirable)
• Business Management (Desirable)
• Safety Management (Desirable)
• Leadership skills to motivate and inspire team members
• Clear communication skills ensure clear and candid information
• Strong management skills ensuring efficient use of resources
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems
• Faultless administration skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures
• Problem-solving skills to ensure obstacles to progress is overcome

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months:

Level of Education:
Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
• NOTE: Only qualified candidates will be contacted
• Interested and qualified? Click hereto apply

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, July 19 2023
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 17-07-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-07-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 17-07-2066
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