Shunting Fleet Manager – Alistair Group (March 2025)

At Alistair Group, we are committed to making businesses work better across Africa through our self-delivered integrated logistics solutions. As one of the fastest-growing service companies in East and Southern Africa, we specialize in providing cutting-edge logistics services, ensuring smooth and efficient operations for our clients.

With expertise in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading, and material handling equipment rental, Alistair Group continues to expand its innovative services to enhance business operations. In 2024, we surpassed 1,000 employees and managed a fleet of over 1,000 trucks, solidifying our position as a key logistics provider in Africa.

As we continue our aggressive growth strategy, we are looking for a Shunting Fleet Manager to join our team and help us achieve greater impact across the continent.

Core Services We Offer

• Freight Forwarding
• Customs Clearance & Forwarding
• Energy Industry Support Services
• Equipment Rental
• Commodity Trading
• Integrated Logistics Solutions
• Warehousing
• Ocean Freight

Industries We Serve

• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Explosives
• Renewables

Our Vision

To make Africa work better.

Our Core Values

At Alistair Group, we operate with a strong commitment to:

• Honesty
• Customer Focus
• Continual Improvement
• Humility
• Safety

Role Overview: Shunting Fleet Manager

As a Shunting Fleet Manager, you will play a vital role in managing the movement of trucks within our operations. Your primary responsibilities will include coordinating with teams, ensuring efficient logistics processes, and implementing best practices to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish best practices for managing the transit team and optimizing shunting operations.
• Work closely with the clearing team to determine the number of bookings with ready permits within the next 24-48 hours.
• Coordinate with the warehouse team to manage truck arrivals for loading operations.
• Supervise warehouse staff to ensure proper use of the Shunting Operations Form for seamless tracking.
• Accurately input data from forms into the Shunting Operations Sheet on Smart Sheets.
• Implement automations to streamline operations, including opening and closing trips per shunt.
• Ensure timely preparation of Advance and Settlement Proposals for transporters.
• Track, collect, and upload Proof of Delivery (POD) documents, including container interchanges and movement sheets for each shunt.
• Allocate bookings to transporters to ensure timely movement of containers to the port.
• Organize transporters for empty container pickups from depots and delivery to warehouses for stuffing operations.
• Source trucks for local container transport from Dar es Salaam and Mombasa ports to the Mkuranga project site for Knauf.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges in real-time.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the Head of Operations within one hour for further guidance.
• Ensure loading confirmations are sent to transporters before work begins, and settlement proposals are processed within the same week.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.

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Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent vocational experience in Transport/Logistics service support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure clear and transparent coordination.
• Strong management and leadership abilities to optimize resource utilization.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to navigate and operate online logistics management systems.
• Strong administrative skills to maintain accurate and efficient record-keeping.

Additional Information

Alistair Group reserves the right to modify or withdraw this recruitment process at its sole discretion. Participating in aptitude tests, assessments, or interviews does not guarantee an offer of employment. Progression in the recruitment process does not imply an eventual job offer.

How to Apply

This is a full-time position. To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

Join Alistair Group and be part of a team that is shaping the future of logistics in Africa!