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.Kuehne + Nagel is headquartered in Schindellegi, Switzerland.
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.
