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New Vacancies at Alistair Group October 2026, Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair.

The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000-employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks.

With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

1: Fleet Manager

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Maintain absolute customer focus, keeping the customer fully informed on progress and to effectively manage their expectations through accurate tracking reports and constant liaison which is relevant, reliable, reactive and convenient.
Deal with customer complaints rapidly and professionally in liaison with the Fleet planning and client liaison teams and Operations leads
Supervise Project controllers in Accurate Journey Management financial control and planning ensuring timely cash flow to drivers and all associated service providers.
Supervise Project controllers in accurate fuel allocation and accounting in accordance with Company Procedures.
Supervise and review Project controllers to ensure compliance with trip briefing and debriefings to ensure these are done within 24 hours after a trucks loads or offloads and that driver debriefing results reflect the bell curve per Project controller in accordance with company policy
Supervise and review Project controllers to ensure driver escalations, Project controller and Driver disciplinary issues, Driver and truck handovers as well as monitoring of driver deductions are closely monitored in conjunctions with Operations leads
Ensure clear and concise vehicle fault reporting, ensure immediate and thorough accident/incident investigations are carried out and solutions provided to mitigate recurrence in conjunction with the HSSEQ lead
Diligent Project controller management, ensuring KPIs are accurately assessed and recorded, while ensuring all areas for improvement are fully investigated and rectified in accordance with company procedures
Trip monitoring and vehicle tracking is to be carried out diligently and consistently, ensuring there are no avoidable delays and drivers are well informed on their progress and adherence to the journey management plan. Ensure adherence of JMP protocol is observed by all Project controllers.
SAP and TMS online management systems are to be correctly completed, accurately updated and timely
Ensure all trips are legally compliant, all documentation requirements are met and documentation required for invoicing are processed correctly
Line Manager for your assigned Project controllers, administration and documentation team: ensuring strong leadership, effective management and appropriate delegation. Compile x2 assessment reports on performance for management review.
Serving as a general assistant to the Operations Lead seeking continual improvement and promoting best practice amongst the operations team as well as Assist Planners, Client Liaisons and Key Account Managers to seek cargo for the fleet. Ensure you establishing reliable contacts for clearance, government and clients.

Education, Skills & Qualifications

A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience in Transport / Logistics service support
LEAN SIX SIGMA (Desirable)
Project Management (Desirable)
Business Management (Desirable)
Safety Management (Desirable)
Leadership skills to motivate and inspire team members
Clear communication skills ensuring clear and candid information
Strong management skills ensuring efficient use of resources
Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems
Faultless administration skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures
Problem solving skills to ensure obstacle to progress are overcome

2: Fleet Manager (Managed Fleets)

Position Overview:

The Fleet Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a large fleet of
vehicles, ensuring smooth and efficient transportation services. This role involves managing fleet status, addressing operational issues, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and maintaining communication with drivers and clients. The Fleet Manager must analyze data to enhance fleet performance, optimize transit times, and uphold high standards for documentation and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Fleet Status Management & Operational Oversight:

Maintain accurate real-time data on truck locations, status, and remarks in fleet management systems (e.g., Smartsheet).
Handle operational escalations related to cargo delays, breakdowns, or other issues, ensuring timely communication with the Client Liaison and other stakeholders.
Manage proof of delivery (POD) documentation, ensuring all PODs are uploaded to the repository within 48 hours of ofloading.

Documentation & Trip Management:

Ensure timely creation and closure of trips for all dispatched vehicles, avoiding cancellations or delays in documentation.
Verify the availability and functionality of required documents for transporters, particularly after cargo is dispatched from loading sites.
Ensure import/export requests (ITE) are raised promptly and IT tickets are logged for system-related issues.

Process Adherence & Protocols:

Enforce adherence to safety and convoy protocols, promptly escalating risks and delays to the management team.
Ensure all trucks maintain accurate and current information, especially regarding pre-alerts for cross-border cargo, avoiding clearance penalties.

Communication & Coordination:

Establish and maintain daily communication with drivers to track progress and address issues.
Collaborate closely with border teams and administrative staff to resolve delays in clearance, document processing, and other operational challenges.
Send pre-alerts for DRC-bound cargo, ensuring all steps are taken for seamless border crossings and document readiness.

Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement:

Analyze data from fleet operations to identify inefficiencies, delays, and areas for improvement.
Implement strategies to optimize transit times, minimize delays, and improve communication channels.
Utilize feedback from management and clients to refine processes and elevate performance standards.

Fleet Management Growth & Supervision:

Oversee and manage an expanding fleet, increasing from 20 trucks under close supervision during onboarding to 100 trucks with minimal supervision by the end of the probation period.
Ensure timely execution of critical tasks such as trip creation, document uploads, and ITE/pre-alert management as fleet responsibilities increase.

Compliance & Safety:

Strictly adhere to convoy and safety protocols, ensuring all deviations are reported immediately.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including necessary export and warehouse documentation.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in fleet management, preferably in the logistics or transportation industry.

Skills:

Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Proficiency with fleet management software (e.g., Smartsheet).
Ability to analyze operational data and implement performance improvements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise between teams and clients.
Knowledge of cross-border transport regulations and documentation requirements.
Problem-solving abilities to handle operational escalations.

3: Tracker (Tanzania)

Company Values
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

Our Trackers are important to our business because they ensure our trucks arrive at their destinations safely. A Tracker’s job is to monitor the location of a truck using the GPS system. A Tracker keeps track of truck fleets, and ensures that the vehicles are being used accordingly; they are also vital in recovering trucks in the event of a truck being stolen. Do you have what it takes to be a Tracker?

1. Essential Skills:

Clear communication skills ensuring clear and candid information.
Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.
Faultless administration skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures.
Problem solving skills to ensure obstacle to progress are overcome.

2. Qualifications:

A minimum of a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent vocational, with experience in transport and logistics service support
Fluent English and Kiswahili.
IT Literacy.

3. Overall Purpose

To work as part of a team in the tracking call centre and function as a vehicle tracking operator.

4. Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas

Responsible for monitoring and recording truck location and status.
Communicate any issue that prevents the efficient transit of Alistair Group Cargo to operations & support staff.

The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company.

4: Warehouse Supervisor

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Ensure smooth and efficient operations and information flow, in sync with other departments, such as clearing, ocean freight.

Supervise and manage warehouse staff and operation.

Plan the required staffing levels together with the Seniors: Ensure staff usage/cost is efficient and in line with operational volumes.

Supervise offloading, stacking, packing of the cargo to achieve optimum space utilization and ensure the safety of the warehouse, ensure warehouse plans etc are updated as instructed.

Execute the instructions to achieve the shift/daily production targets, report as agreed.

Supervise compliance to SOP’s, work instructions and other requirements from the Management, report back on challenges and shortcomings.

Ensure compliance of the warehouse, including, but not limited to, OHS, environment, chemical management and Customs requirements.

Ensure warehouse running costs are controlled within the approval limits.

Update operational reports as instructed, supervise the operational staff responsible for reporting for timely and correct reports, including but not limited to company digital platforms.

Track and coordinate the receipt, storage, and timely delivery of supplies

Check orders, bills, items received, inventory, and deliveries for accuracy

Ensure the housekeeping and the warehouse state of repair are on acceptable level.

Perform a daily inspection of the warehouse grounds.

Plan the number of company equipment in use together with the Seniors and ensure the equipment is used efficiently with optimal fuel consumption; ensure equipment is checked as instructed before/during/after shift.

Participate in staff Performance Reviews as may be required.

Identify staff training needs and report to Seniors.

Ensure personal compliance with the OHS policies and requirements.

Ensure to follow relevant company policies and procedures.

Any other reasonable duties assigned by a superior.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics or warehousing

Ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Ability to work effectively with different cultures.

Strong personality and communication skills to execute tasks within a required time

Strong communication and administration skills.