JOB DESCRIPTION - 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 protected, 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 Knowledge Travel Auditing Trip verification, route checking, distance and expense auditing Fuel Inspection Fuel consumption, mileage analysis, fuel theft/leakage control Driver Management Driver allocation, attendance, discipline,



performance monitoring Vehicle Maintenance Preventive maintenance, servicing, repairs, breakdown management Vehicle Management Vehicle utilization, route planning, documentation and cost control GPS Tracking Knowledge of GPS-based vehicle tracking and route monitoring Fleet Software Basic knowledge of Wheels Eye / Fleet Management Software or similar systems Reporting MS Excel, MIS reports, trip and fuel reports Communication Strong coordination and negotiation skills Problem Solving Ability 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

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

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