About this role
Genesis Group – Fleet Manager (Asset Tracking & Vehicle Maintenance)
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- A Fleet Manager oversees an organization's vehicle operations to ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective, and efficient transportation.
Core Responsibilities & Duties
- Vehicle Lifecycle Management: Handle the end-to-end process of purchasing, leasing, registering, licensing, and disposing of or selling vehicles.
- Maintenance & Repairs: Schedule and track preventive maintenance, coordinate urgent repairs, oversee mechanic shops, and manage external vendor relationships.
- Route & Schedule Planning: Design efficient delivery routes, manage dispatch operations, and maximize asset utilization.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce driver safety programs, monitor compliance with local and federal transport regulations, and review inspection reports (such as Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports or DVIRs).
- Cost & Budget Control: Track expenses related to fuel consumption, parts inventory, labor, insurance, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Team Leadership: Hire, train, and manage drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, and support staff.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field is often preferred.
- Experience: Typically 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in fleet operations, logistics, or transportation management.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience using Fleet Management Software (FMS), GPS telematics, and fuel-tracking systems.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving under pressure, financial literacy, and clear communication
Application Closing Date
31st October, 2026.