Divisional Manager

SUMMARY:
DIVISIONAL MANAGER

POSITION INFO:

A career opportunity exists at TRANSMAC – NIGEL for the position of:

DIVISIONAL MANAGER

The Divisional Manager is responsible for the full operational, financial, safety, and people performance of the division. 

Job Summary:

Management and Planning: 

• Lead and manage all divisional operations and service planning activities.
• Oversee daily depot operations, load planning, route optimisation and scheduling.
• Ensure planning vs actual performance is monitored and corrected.
• Approve operational exceptions and over-rides.

Reporting & Governance:

• Prepare and present divisional reports for MANCO / EXCO.
• Report on KPI’s, financials, safety and operational performance
• Ensure audit readiness and document control
• Report on divisional profitability and cost per km, fleet utilisation and uptime, on-time delivery performance, fuel consumption vs benchmark.

Process Management: 

• Manage and optimise fleet productivity to ensure on-time delivery and collection, with minimum loss in kilometres and / or minimal en-route lay over.
• Oversee TMS compliance and operation control reporting.
• Ensure POD control, booking accuracy and invoice cut-off adherence

Fleet & Asset Management / Performance: 

• Oversee fleet availability, maintenance planning and compliance.
• Monitor fleet performance fuel efficiency through effective route planning and monitoring systems.
• Monitor KPI’s (fuel, km’s, utilisation, tonnage, on-time delivery, standing time etc.)
• Manage asset tracking and movement reporting.
• Review maintenance contracts and supplier performance.
• Manage and monitor with the technical department on the scheduling of maintenance on vehicles.
• Monitor vehicle uptime (VOR), breakdowns and repair turnaround times.
• Ensure inspections, COF’s, permits and certificates are current.

Financial & Performance Management: 

• Take accountability for divisional P & L performance
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, performance and management reports.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation processes
• Drive cost control initiatives and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Drive profitability and margin improvement initiatives
• Monitor fuel usage, maintenance costs and variable expenses.
• Support procurement processes and cost negotiations (3-quote principle)

Clients & Stakeholder Management: 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits to clients, depots and service providers.
• Participate in client reviews and service performance meetings.
• Resolve escalations and service failures promptly.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing regarding capacity and solutions.

Employee Management & Leadership: 

• Lead, motivate and develop high-performance divisional staff and supervisors across functions.  Promote staff engagement, communication and morale.
• Manage employees effectively in line with Company standards, policies and code of conduct. 
• Set performance goals and measurable targets per department.
• Address employee relations and disciplinary matters.

Safety, Compliance & Risk: 

• Ensure compliance in accordance with Company SOP’s, and Health and Safety Standards as per legislation.
• Enforce RTMS / PBS / permit / cross-border compliance where applicable.
• Oversee incident and accident reporting and investigations.
• Monitor driver behaviour, fatigue management and risk indicators.
• Ensure PPE, safety files, toolbox talks and audits are maintained.
• Ensure the fleet and drivers comply with road transport, safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with tertiary qualification in Transport / Logistics Management or Business Management (preferred).
• Minimum 8 – 10 years in transport / logistics or operations management with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in the Road Freight and Logistics Industry especially in container logistics and fleet control. 
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.  Proven P & L responsibility experience.
• Budget and financial controls
• TMS and tracking systems
• Client relationship management
• Performance and KPI management

Remuneration & what we offer:

• Competitive market related salary package (R1m - R2m per annum) 
• Monthly production bonus based on performance of fleet
• Company vehicle

Please e-mail your CV to

**CVs must be sent to this email only with Divisional Manager– TRANSMAC in the subject line.

Applications will close on Tuesday, 31^st March 2026 at close of business.