Transport & Fleet Manager
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Work Global Careers Limited is hiring a Transport & Fleet Manager in Nairobi to oversee Kenya transport and fleet operations, optimize vehicle availability, route efficiency and fuel productivity, and deliver measurable cost savings across own, rented and company fleets. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Transport Management or related field, 7–10 years’ fleet or transport management experience, and strong Excel, MIS and fleet economics skills. Salary is KSh 150,000–200,000 with an immediate start.
- Immediate start full-time role in Nairobi
- Salary KSh 150,000–200,000
- Oversee own, rented and company fleet operations
- Focus on route efficiency, fuel productivity and cost savings
- Requires Bachelor’s in Logistics/Transport or related field
- 7–10 years’ fleet or transport management experience needed
- FMCG, dairy, beverage or distribution experience preferred
- Strong Excel, MIS and fleet management systems skills required
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Source salary availableThe source lists KSh 150,000 - 200,000. Confirm the final pay, benefits, contract terms and allowances directly with the employer before accepting an offer.
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- Required7+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in driver, retail, motoristaThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Transport & Fleet Manager
WORK GLOBAL CAREERS LIMITED
Driver & Transport Services
Today
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New
Immediate Start
Nairobi
Full Time
Retail, Fashion & FMCG
KSh
150,000 - 200,000
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Job summary
The Transport & Fleet Manager will oversee Kenya transport and fleet operations, optimizing vehicle availability, utilization, route efficiency and fuel productivity. The role will manage own and rented fleets, control transport costs, improve operational efficiency and deliver measurable savings across distribution operations.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience
- Level:
- Senior level
- Length:
- 8 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Kenya
- Job descriptions &
- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and Transport Management or a relevant Transport and Logistics qualification.
- MBA or additional relevant qualification is an advantage.
- 7–10 years’
- in fleet or transport management.
- FMCG, dairy, beverage or distribution
- preferred.
- managing large vehicle fleets and rented transporters.
- Strong understanding of fleet economics, fuel optimization and transport cost management.
- Strong Excel and MIS skills; GPS or fleet management systems
- preferred.
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Requirements
- Vehicle utilization
- vehicle availability
- KM/Litre
- fuel cost per kilometre
- route efficiency
- load utilization
- reduction of idle vehicles
- vehicle downtime
- repair and maintenance costs
- transporter rates
- fleet optimization
- reduction of empty kilometres
- transport cost savings.
- Role Objective
- Manage complete transport and fleet operations, ensuring optimum vehicle availability, utilization, route efficiency and fuel productivity while continuously reducing transportation costs across own fleet, rented fleet and company vehicles.
- Key
- according to business volumes, routes and distribution plans.
- Optimize vehicle deployment and identify excess, idle and under-utilized vehicles.
- Monitor vehicle kilometres, trips, load utilization, idle time, cost per kilometre, cost per trip and availability.
- Monitor daily fuel consumption, KM/Litre, fuel issuance and fuel card usage while identifying abnormal consumption and leakage.
- Optimize delivery routes to reduce distance, empty kilometres, waiting time, multiple trips and overtime.
- Manage rented transporters, monitor agreed rates and service levels, and evaluate own versus rented fleet economics.
- Ensure preventive maintenance, monitor breakdowns and downtime, and control repair, tyre and battery costs.
- Maintain vehicle documentation and monitor insurance, licences, fitness, statutory
- and driver performance.
- Work with Finance to control fuel, repairs, rentals, driver, tyre, insurance and other transport costs.
- Support transporter negotiations, rate benchmarking and implementation of transport cost-saving initiatives.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly fleet dashboards covering utilization, availability, fuel efficiency, route efficiency, downtime, R&M costs and transport productivity.
- Qualifications &
Responsibilities
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