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Logistics and Fleet Manager
2025-12-17T19:41:05+00:00
Bukoola chemicals
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FULL_TIME
 
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics
UGX
 
MONTH
2026-01-03T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
8

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Logistics & Fleet Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership in managing all logistics and fleet operations. This critical role ensures timely, safe, and cost-effective movement of goods and personnel while maintaining high fleet performance and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will optimize transport operations, lead a team of drivers and logistics staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics Management:

  • Develop and execute logistics strategies for timely, cost-effective movement of goods
  • Negotiate and manage contracts with logistics service providers and transporters

Fleet Management:

  • Oversee entire fleet operations including maintenance, fuel management, and vehicle tracking
  • Implement fleet monitoring systems (GPS, fuel cards) and optimize vehicle allocation

Compliance & Safety:

  • Ensure compliance with transport regulations and conduct safety audits
  • Manage insurance claims and lead accident investigations

Leadership:

  • Supervise drivers and logistics staff, conduct performance appraisals and training

Reporting & Improvement:

  • Prepare performance reports and lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives

Required Qualifications

Education:

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or related field
  • Professional certifications in logistics, supply chain, or fleet management (added advantage)

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years in logistics, fleet, or transport management
  • Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or similar operational sectors preferred
  • Hands-on experience with fleet tracking systems, fuel management tools, and logistics software

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, and transport regulations
  • Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational capabilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven cost-control experience
  • Effective leadership and team management abilities
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills
  • High integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to safety standards
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
  • Opportunity to lead and transform logistics operations
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Dynamic work environment in a growing organization
  • Develop and execute logistics strategies for timely, cost-effective movement of goods
  • Negotiate and manage contracts with logistics service providers and transporters
  • Oversee entire fleet operations including maintenance, fuel management, and vehicle tracking
  • Implement fleet monitoring systems (GPS, fuel cards) and optimize vehicle allocation
  • Ensure compliance with transport regulations and conduct safety audits
  • Manage insurance claims and lead accident investigations
  • Supervise drivers and logistics staff, conduct performance appraisals and training
  • Prepare performance reports and lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, and transport regulations
  • Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational capabilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven cost-control experience
  • Effective leadership and team management abilities
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills
  • High integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to safety standards
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or related field
  • Professional certifications in logistics, supply chain, or fleet management (added advantage)
  • Minimum 5 years in logistics, fleet, or transport management
  • Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or similar operational sectors preferred
  • Hands-on experience with fleet tracking systems, fuel management tools, and logistics software
bachelor degree
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JOB-6943075185974

Vacancy title:
Logistics and Fleet Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Bukoola chemicals

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, January 3 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Logistics & Fleet Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership in managing all logistics and fleet operations. This critical role ensures timely, safe, and cost-effective movement of goods and personnel while maintaining high fleet performance and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will optimize transport operations, lead a team of drivers and logistics staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics Management:

  • Develop and execute logistics strategies for timely, cost-effective movement of goods
  • Negotiate and manage contracts with logistics service providers and transporters

Fleet Management:

  • Oversee entire fleet operations including maintenance, fuel management, and vehicle tracking
  • Implement fleet monitoring systems (GPS, fuel cards) and optimize vehicle allocation

Compliance & Safety:

  • Ensure compliance with transport regulations and conduct safety audits
  • Manage insurance claims and lead accident investigations

Leadership:

  • Supervise drivers and logistics staff, conduct performance appraisals and training

Reporting & Improvement:

  • Prepare performance reports and lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives

Required Qualifications

Education:

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, or related field
  • Professional certifications in logistics, supply chain, or fleet management (added advantage)

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years in logistics, fleet, or transport management
  • Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or similar operational sectors preferred
  • Hands-on experience with fleet tracking systems, fuel management tools, and logistics software

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, and transport regulations
  • Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational capabilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven cost-control experience
  • Effective leadership and team management abilities
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills
  • High integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to safety standards
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
  • Opportunity to lead and transform logistics operations
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Dynamic work environment in a growing organization

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should submit:

  • A detailed cover letter explaining your suitability for this role
  • Updated curriculum vitae with three professional references
  • Copies of academic certificates and professional qualifications

 Subject: Application for Logistics & Fleet Manager

Application Deadline: 3rd January 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, January 3 2026
Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala
Posted: 17-12-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-12-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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