– TRANSPORT MANAGER

Position: Transport Manager

Department: Logistics & Transport

Reporting To: Operations / General Manager

Location: PATNAGARAH, BALANGIR

JOB PURPOSE To manage the company’s transportation operations, ensuring secure, timely, cost-effective, and well-controlled vehicle movement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage daily vehicle planning, routing, and deployment.
- Monitor drivers, attendance, discipline, and trip performance.
- Conduct travel audits, trip audits, and fuel inspections.
- Monitor fuel consumption, mileage, vehicle utilization, and transportation costs.
- Ensure timely vehicle servicing, repairs, maintenance, and documentation.
- Monitor GPS tracking and vehicle movement to prevent unauthorized use and route deviations.
- Coordinate with drivers, transporters, dispatch, warehouse, and operations teams.
- Verify trip sheets, fuel records, transporter bills, and related documents.
- Handle vehicle breakdowns, delays, accidents, and emergency situations.
- Prepare daily/weekly transport and cost-control reports.
- Ensure compliance with vehicle safety, permits, insurance, fitness, and other statutory requirements.

KEY SKILLSSkill AreaRequired KnowledgeTravel AuditingTrip verification, route checking, distance and expense auditingFuel InspectionFuel consumption, mileage analysis, fuel theft/leakage controlDriver ManagementDriver allocation, attendance, discipline, performance monitoringVehicle MaintenancePreventive maintenance, servicing,



repairs, breakdown managementVehicle ManagementVehicle utilization, route planning, documentation and cost controlGPS TrackingKnowledge of GPS-based vehicle tracking and route monitoringFleet SoftwareBasic knowledge of Wheels Eye / Fleet Management Software or similar systemsReportingMS Excel, MIS reports, trip and fuel reportsCommunicationStrong coordination and negotiation skillsProblem SolvingAbility to handle breakdowns, delays and operational issuesQUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

- Graduate/Diploma in Logistics, Transport Management, Operations, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in transport/fleet management preferred.
- Experience in poultry, chicken processing, FMCG, food, agriculture, or similar industries will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and transport/fleet management systems.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)
- Fuel cost and mileage control.
- Vehicle utilization and availability.
- On-time vehicle movement and delivery.
- Reduction in breakdowns and unnecessary expenses.
- Driver performance and discipline.
- Accuracy of travel, fuel, and vehicle records.

HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates may send their updated CV/resume to:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +91 63720 00261

HR Department

Saaras Group

Pay: ₹12,635.12 - ₹14,635.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Food provided

Work Location: In person

📌 Transport Manager (Patnagarh)
🏢 SAARAS GROUP
📍 Patnagarh