The Soufflet Group is a French family-owned business which is collecting and adding value to agricultural raw materials through industrial milling and malting among other activities.
In malting, it is a front-rank world player in the malt market with 28 malt plants in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa, located at the heart of the barley-producing regions. For more information: https://www.soufflet.com/en/our-sectors/barley-supply-chain/malting
Soufflet started its operation in Ethiopia in 2017 in the barley supply chain and commissioned its malt factory in Addis Ababa in April 2021.
Soufflet aims to source/buy 100% of its raw material locally which represents 80 000 tons per year.
Soufflet intends to hire Senior Transport and Fleet Coordinator with solid experience in fast-moving consumer fleet operations across the country.
Major Responsibilities
Inbound and inbound logistics
o Control of the transportation budget
o Prepare and submit regular and comprehensive weekly reports to the appropriate authorities on truck execution and vehicle movements and problems
o Develops effective working relationships with transporters to secure the most cost-efficient transportation rates and ensure execution of all required business outcomes.
o Transporters Contract negotiations and compliance
o Continuously monitor the progress of transporting goods and keep records of goods transferred and received
May be required to work non-traditional hours (e.g., after-hours calls or weekend on-call)
o Ensures all payables related to assigned trucks are processed promptly. This involves verifying the incoming invoice with the information at hand, proper application of units to contracts, and timely settlements.
o Other related activities assigned by Procurement and Logistics Manager
Fleet management
o track fuel consumption, check vehicles and drivers when there are cases of fuel overuse, and monitor driver behavior. manage fuel fare more effectively.
o Manage budgets by implementing cost control measures related to the maintenance operations budget
o Plans, schedules, and directs & tracks vehicle maintenance, and fuel costs and provides periodic reports to senior management
o Communication and follow-up with the Lease service provider
o Maintains accurate records of vehicles
o Weekly reporting to appropriate authorities to include Cost savings analysis, fuel exceptions, maintenance exceptions
o Oversight of vendor invoices for payment
o coordinate vehicle titles, registrations, license plates, gas cards, insurance, and LeasePlan and drivers
o oversee and analyze operations with the aim of improving processes and ultimately increasing the overall efficiency of the fleet.
o Other related activities assigned by Procurement and Logistics Manager
Job Requirement
Qualification
MA/BA Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Experience
+ 5 Years of experience in fleet operations in the FMCG industry
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge and experience in Vehicle Maintenace Management
Fleet service vendor Management
Considerable knowledge of fleet Management
Considerable knowledge of relevant Soufflet/ET’s policy and procedures in relation to transport and fleet management
Considerable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques
Excellent knowledge of quality control concepts
Ability to organize and direct a variety of activities
Innovative and creative approach to problem-solving
