Fleet Supervisor / Manager

Fleet Supervisor / Manager

SAMCHAM HOLDINGS LIMITED is a company incorporated in 1991 as Clearing and Shipping Agent. We are duly registered with the Nigeria Customs Services, Nigeria Port Plc and Nigeria Maritime Authority as a licensed Clearing and Shipping Agent.

The company has diversified into haulage and petroleum products retail services The company has a fleet of over 50 Am...

Fleet Supervisor / Manager

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 5 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Logistics

Purpose

• The Fleet Supervisor/Manager is responsible for the effective management, deployment, utilization, maintenance coordination, and performance monitoring of the company's truck fleet.
• The role ensures that trucks and drivers are deployed efficiently, deliveries are executed within agreed timelines, fuel consumption is controlled, vehicle downtime is minimized, and company assets are protected.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong field-operational capability, commercial awareness, analytical thinking, and a results-driven approach to fleet management.
• The individual must be capable of independently identifying operational challenges, verifying field information, taking timely corrective action within delegated authority, and providing accurate, evidence-based reports to management.

Key Responsibilties

Fleet Deployment and Utilization:

• Coordinate daily truck deployment in line with approved transport orders, customer requirements, route plans, and operational priorities.
• Prepare and maintain daily fleet deployment schedules showing truck registration numbers, assigned drivers, destinations, cargo, dispatch times, and expected return or delivery dates.
• Ensure available trucks are deployed productively and minimize avoidable idle time.
• Monitor truck availability, operational status, and assignment changes throughout the deployment cycle.
• Coordinate with Fleet Supervisors, Operations, Tracking, and other relevant teams to ensure timely dispatch and delivery.
• Maintain an updated fleet status register covering trucks that are operational, under maintenance, awaiting parts, grounded, or otherwise unavailable.
• Identify capacity gaps and recommend appropriate deployment adjustments to prevent service disruption.

Driver Management and Supervision:

• Supervise assigned drivers and ensure adherence to approved routes, dispatch instructions, delivery schedules, and company procedures.
• Ensure drivers possess valid licences and all required employment, medical, safety, and operational documentation.
• Monitor driver attendance, availability, conduct, productivity, and compliance with company policies.
• Ensure drivers conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and promptly report vehicle defects, accidents, cargo discrepancies, and other incidents.
• Investigate driver-related operational complaints and recommend appropriate corrective or disciplinary action through established procedures.
• Coordinate replacement drivers and standby arrangements where required.
• Promote safe driving, professional conduct, accountability, and responsible use of company assets.

Fuel Management and Consumption Control:

• Coordinate approved fuel allocations for assigned trucks based on verified routes, distance, vehicle requirements, and established consumption benchmarks.
• Maintain accurate records of fuel issued, fuel consumed, kilometres travelled, trip details, and any approved additional fuel allocations.
• Compare actual fuel consumption against approved benchmarks and investigate significant variances.
• Identify and report suspected fuel misu