Road Haulage Transport & Fleet Manager

About the role

AGL (Africa Global Logistics), a multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa and part of the MSC Group, is hiring a Road Haulage Transport & Fleet Manager in Kenya. This is a full-time permanent position overseeing transport operations, the fleet and the people who run them.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport activities: route planning, driver and vehicle allocation, and real-time monitoring, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery against customer SLAs.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, monitor fleet utilization, fuel consumption, mileage and downtime, and implement fuel management and cost-control measures.
• Manage transport management systems (TMS) and digital tracking tools, keeping fleet records accurate and up to date.
• Lead, coach and motivate drivers, fleet officers, dispatchers and operations staff, and handle recruitment support, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, attendance and leave.
• Develop and track transport KPIs (cost, service levels, safety, utilization, productivity), conduct internal audits and drive continuous improvement such as lean transport practices.
• Enforce QHSSE compliance and statutory requirements, ensure subcontractors meet HSE standards, and support sustainability initiatives like fuel reduction and eco-driving.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, collaborate with Operations, Finance, Commercial and QHSSE teams, and support service improvement.
• Manage the transport P&L, budgets, forecasts and cost-control plans, optimizing fleet size, fuel usage, maintenance, subcontracting and route efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in fleet and transport operations, including managerial responsibility, with a proven track record managing a large fleet in East Africa.
• Strong knowledge of the Kenyan transport regulatory environment and operational best practices.
• Excellent leadership, planning, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, able to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Valid driver's license (Category CE) and knowledge of vehicle technical specifications are an added advantage.

Required skills

• Transport management systems (TMS) and GPS tracking tools
• Fleet analytics platforms
• Customs, regulatory and QHSSE standards
• Microsoft Office tools