Transport and Fleet Manager (Logistics) job at Summit Recruitment and Search Africa
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Posted date: 2026-Mar-11
Location: Kampala, Uganda, Kampala
Transport and Fleet Manager (Logistics) 2026-03-10T12:46:35+00:00 Summit Recruitment and Search Africa https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_5713/logo/Summit%20Recruitment%20and%20Search%20Africa.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Kampala, Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Consulting Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics 2026-03-18T17:00:00+00:00 8 Background Our client, a leading company in the logistics sector, is seeking an experienced Transport & Fleet Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing all land transportation and fleet operations across the organization. This role plays a critical part in supporting the Directors by ensuring efficient day-to-day transport operations, effective cost control, regulatory compliance, and high safety standards across multiple sites. Key Responsibilities - Plan, coordinate, and oversee all daily transport operations, including loading, offloading, dispatch, tracking, and timely delivery of client cargo across all operating locations.
- Schedule and manage daily and weekly transport routes, ensuring optimal fleet utilization, efficiency, and service reliability across multiple sites.
- Oversee fleet and asset management by conducting daily vehicle inspections, managing preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring timely identification and resolution of repair requirements.
- Maintain accurate, organized transport, shipping, compliance, and asset documentation while ensuring effective control of company equipment, spare parts, and inventory.
- Manage and continuously improve transportation systems within the ERP, including the Transportation Management System, barcoding, asset tracking, and operational process enhancements.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on fleet and transportation operating costs, supporting cost control initiatives, accurate invoicing, and continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations.
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and safety standards by conducting regular vehicle audits, maintaining documented procedures, and staying current with regional transport laws.
- Provide strong leadership and coordination across drivers, workshop teams, and management, supporting staff performance, cross-site communication, organizational scalability, and talent development.
Key Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Transport Manager, Fleet Manager, or similar senior logistics role.
- 7–12 years of progressive experience in transportation and fleet operations.
- Strong knowledge of land transportation in East Africa, including cross-border operations.
- Solid understanding of transport methods, cost structures, and operational efficiency.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee all daily transport operations, including loading, offloading, dispatch, tracking, and timely delivery of client cargo across all operating locations.
- Schedule and manage daily and weekly transport routes, ensuring optimal fleet utilization, efficiency, and service reliability across multiple sites.
- Oversee fleet and asset management by conducting daily vehicle inspections, managing preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring timely identification and resolution of repair requirements.
- Maintain accurate, organized transport, shipping, compliance, and asset documentation while ensuring effective control of company equipment, spare parts, and inventory.
- Manage and continuously improve transportation systems within the ERP, including the Transportation Management System, barcoding, asset tracking, and operational process enhancements.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on fleet and transportation operating costs, supporting cost control initiatives, accurate invoicing, and continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations.
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and safety standards by conducting regular vehicle audits, maintaining documented procedures, and staying current with regional transport laws.
- Provide strong leadership and coordination across drivers, workshop teams, and management, supporting staff performance, cross-site communication, organizational scalability, and talent development.
- Strong knowledge of land transportation in East Africa, including cross-border operations.
- Solid understanding of transport methods, cost structures, and operational efficiency.
- Leadership and coordination skills.
- Data analysis and reporting.
- Regulatory compliance.
- Fleet and asset management.
- ERP and Transportation Management System knowledge.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Transport Manager, Fleet Manager, or similar senior logistics role.
- 7–12 years of progressive experience in transportation and fleet operations.
JOB-69b012abd4551 Vacancy title:
Transport and Fleet Manager (Logistics) Jobs at:
Summit Recruitment and Search Africa Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 18 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Background Our client, a leading company in the logistics sector, is seeking an experienced Transport & Fleet Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing all land transportation and fleet operations across the organization. This role plays a critical part in supporting the Directors by ensuring efficient day-to-day transport operations, effective cost control, regulatory compliance, and high safety standards across multiple sites. Key Responsibilities - Plan, coordinate, and oversee all daily transport operations, including loading, offloading, dispatch, tracking, and timely delivery of client cargo across all operating locations.
- Schedule and manage daily and weekly transport routes, ensuring optimal fleet utilization, efficiency, and service reliability across multiple sites.
- Oversee fleet and asset management by conducting daily vehicle inspections, managing preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring timely identification and resolution of repair requirements.
- Maintain accurate, organized transport, shipping, compliance, and asset documentation while ensuring effective control of company equipment, spare parts, and inventory.
- Manage and continuously improve transportation systems within the ERP, including the Transportation Management System, barcoding, asset tracking, and operational process enhancements.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on fleet and transportation operating costs, supporting cost control initiatives, accurate invoicing, and continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations.
- Ensure full compliance with company policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and safety standards by conducting regular vehicle audits, maintaining documented procedures, and staying current with regional transport laws.
- Provide strong leadership and coordination across drivers, workshop teams, and management, supporting staff performance, cross-site communication, organizational scalability, and talent development.
Key Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Transport Manager, Fleet Manager, or similar senior logistics role.
- 7–12 years of progressive experience in transportation and fleet operations.
- Strong knowledge of land transportation in East Africa, including cross-border operations.
- Solid understanding of transport methods, cost structures, and operational efficiency.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 84 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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