Kuehne + Nagel Ltd is one of the world’s leading logistics group
with about 61,500 employees stationed at over 900 locations in over 100
countries worldwide and are skilled in all forms of global transport by sea,
air, overland and in providing high quality integrated logistics services.
Kuehne + Nagel is headquartered in Schindellegi, Switzerland.Kuehne + Nagel seeks to recruit qualified candidiates to fill the following positions in our Transport Department.
Requirements for Transport Manager:
- Degree in
Logistics or Business Management. A diploma in Fleet Management will be an
added advantage.
- Minimum 5 years
experience in Fleet Management and the Logistics Industry in a reputable
organisation.
- Maintaining and
sustaining quality service to customers.
- Must be computer
literate and with basic accounting knowledge.
- Must have
outstanding leadership, planning and negotiation skills.
- Must be a team
player and readY to work long hours.
- Must possess a
valid driving licence.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the
overall Transport Operations while ensuring achievement of set goals and
objectives.
- Develop strategy
for increasing revenues, market share and truck utilisation.
- Ensure delivery
of cargo at destination.
- Develop and
implement fleet management plans that will guarantee the availability of a
well maintained and serviced fleet.
- Oversee staff
transportation to and from work.
- Manage the
company service providers such as garages to ensure all vehicles are
serviced,repaired and maintained in a timely and professional manner and
that all legal requirements such as inspections, licenses and insurances
are acquired on time.
- Ensure staff
adhere to Company policies, rules and regulations.
- Develop
departmental Standard Operating Procedures and ensure they are strictly
adhered to.
Requirements for Workshop Manager
(To be based in Mombasa)
(To be based in Mombasa)
- Degree in
Logistics or Business Management. A diploma in Automotive Engineering
& or Fleet Management will be an added advantage.
- Specialisation
and knowledge in Scania & FAW trucks is an added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years
experience in a busy workshop
- Must be computer
literate and with basic accounting knowledge.
- Must have
outstanding leadership, planning and negotiation skills.
- Must be a team
player and read to work long hours.
- Must possess a
valid driving licence.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the
overall Workshop Operations while ensuring achievement of set goals and
objectives.
- Ensure workshop
operations are streamlined, ensuring high standards, compliance and
maintaining profitability of the workshop
- Ensure
maximisation of truck utilisation.
- Monitor and
control workshop activities to ensure trucks are maintained at an
acceptable level and condition to minimise down time.
- Responsible for
co-ordinating the cost effective procurement of all spare parts from
suppliers, controlling inventories of spare parts and other workshop
supplies.
- Ensure the
workshop is controlled in a cost effective and safe manner whilst ensuring
equipment is maintained or repaired to a high standard.
- Ensuring all
workshop attendance sheets are checked and reviewed on a monthly basis.
- Responsible for
the upkeep and maintenance of the workshop and yard areas.
An application cover letter together with a detailed CV
including 3 names of referees, their telephone numbers, email and postal
address should be forwarded to the
Human Resource Manager,
Kuehne + Nagel,
P.O. Box 69979, Nairobi, 00400
by Wednesday 11th April 2012.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Human Resource Manager,
Kuehne + Nagel,
P.O. Box 69979, Nairobi, 00400
by Wednesday 11th April 2012.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
