Distribution Manager

DISTRIBUTION MANAGER A leading manufacturing company in the FMCG sector is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Distribution Manager. Reporting to: Finance Executive Minimum Qualifications & Experience: • First Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Studies. • At least 3 years' supervisory or managerial experience. Key Responsibilities: • Utilising truck capacity by matching sales orders with vehicle volume driving down overall distribution costs. • Controlling and optimising fuel consumption through continuous monitoring of recorded vehicle mileages. • Dispatching and allocating trucks across designated routes through effective planning. • Ensuring strict adherence to departure timelines by availing required trucks. • Managing outsourced truck activities by coordinating with service provider. • Analysing route performance and operational efficiency in line with route requirements through operational data analysis. • Overseeing upkeep and routine servicing of company owned vehicles. • Conducting routine inspections and liaising directly with vehicle owners to decommission or withdraw units that fail to meet distribution standards. • Managing vehicle tracking systems alongside service providers. • Managing distribution contracts with existing external transporters through updating any changes within the contract. • Directing and coordinating third-party logistics activities in close collaboration with external service providers. Skills: • Excellent communication skills. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Excellent attention to detail. TO APPLY Interested candidates should submit their CVs to: recruitmentselect25@gmail.com by 28 October 2026. Duties and responsibilities • Utilising truck capacity by matching sales orders with vehicle volume driving down overall distribution costs. • Controlling and optimising fuel consumption through continuous monitoring of recorded vehicle mileages. • Dispatching and allocating trucks across designated routes through effective planning. • Ensuring strict adherence to departure timelines by availing required trucks. • Managing outsourced truck activities by coordinating with service provider. • Analysing route performance and operational efficiency in line with route requirements through operational data analysis. • Overseeing upkeep and routine servicing of company owned vehicles. • Conducting routine inspections and liaising directly with vehicle owners to decommission or withdraw units that fail to meet distribution standards. • Managing vehicle tracking systems alongside service providers. • Managing distribution contracts with existing external transporters through updating any changes within the contract. • Directing and coordinating third-party logistics activities in close collaboration with external service providers. How to apply Interested candidates should submit their CVs to: recruitmentselect25@gmail.com by 28 October 2026.