Fleet Supervisor

Role summary

Fleet cost and supplier management

• Manage the regional fleet budget, monitor cost per kilometre and per vehicle, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Review supplier invoices and account statements for fuel, maintenance, leasing, insurance, and spare parts; reconcile charges and dispute unjustified costs.

Utilization, maintenance, and safety

• Optimize route plans, trips, and fleet size using GPS tracking and fleet data to reduce idle vehicles, unnecessary mileage, and unauthorized use.
• Maintain preventive maintenance, inspections, registration, insurance, permits, and roadworthiness; monitor availability and downtime.
• Enforce driver procedures and road-safety standards, investigate incidents, and follow up on corrective actions.

Drivers and project coordination

• Manage driver staffing, rosters, shifts, attendance, leave coverage, performance, and conduct through Fleet Operations Coordinators.
• Coordinate vehicle and driver requirements for project mobilization, demobilization, and workforce-demand changes.
• Supervise coordinators and drivers, set expectations, resolve issues, and coordinate across shifts and project locations.

Reporting and improvement

• Prepare and review monthly reports on trips, kilometres, fuel, utilization, availability, incidents, and cost per kilometre.
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve fleet efficiency and service delivery.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transport, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years in fleet or transport operations, including 2 years supervising large driver teams; workforce or passenger transport experience is preferred.
• Experience managing fleet budgets, fuel and maintenance costs, supplier accounts, and cost-per-kilometre analysis.

Skills and other requirements

• Hands-on experience with GPS tracking, telematics, route-planning tools, fleet-management systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance, roadworthiness, inspections, registration, insurance, and road-safety regulations.
• Experience managing a multicultural driver workforce; strong analytical, problem-solving, supplier-management, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent Arabic and English; valid driving licence; willingness to travel regionally and be available outside normal office hours for escalations.