DI

Technical Director – Transport & Logistics

DI-AFRICA
📍 AntananarivoCDI🗓️ about 1 month ago

Job Description

Antananarivo
CDI

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Our client is a reference Malagasy logistics group, operating in transit, customs clearance and road transport in Madagascar. As part of the strengthening of its technical direction, it is looking for a Technical Director responsible for guaranteeing the availability, reliability and performance of all the technical and logistical resources of the group (fleet of heavy goods vehicles, workshops, depots, stocks).

Main duties

Technical & Maintenance Department Define and manage the fleet’s preventive and corrective maintenance strategy. Ensure the operational availability of vehicles and machines. Supervise workshops, repairs and fixed assets. Manage technical costs and track fleet performance. Offer equipment renewals. Budget management Prepare the annual technical budget. Control expenses: parts, labor, subcontracting, tires, fuel. Optimize maintenance costs per vehicle/km. Analyze budget gaps and propose corrective actions. Logistics & Depot Management Supervise the organization of the repository and internal flows. Ensure proper management of incoming/outgoing goods, parts and consumables. Optimize storage spaces and handling processes.

Other information

Ensure the reliability of physical and computer inventories. Analyze the overconsumption of fuel related to mechanical defects. Stock management Supervise stocks of spare parts, tyres, fuels and supplies. Reduce breaks and overstocks. Set up alert thresholds and rotating inventories. Security & Compliance Ensure the security of the depot, workshop and facilities. Ensure regulatory compliance of equipment and buildings. Oversee the maintenance of buildings, park and storage areas. Management & Coordination Supervise maintenance managers, workshop managers, depot manager and logistics manager. Work closely with the operations, commercial and financial departments. Deploy a culture of operational discipline within technical teams. Reporting & Piloting Fleet availability rate, maintenance cost / km, immobilization rate. Reliability inventory, stock failure rate, average preparation/exit time. Respect of the technical budget & logistics, deposit incident rates, productivity teams.

Candidate profile

Education / Qualifications

Bac Training +4 / Bac +5 in mechanics, industrial maintenance, automotive engineering, transportation or equivalent.

Experience

Experience More than 10 years of experience in a similar position, ideally in a heavy-duty garage, industrial or distribution sector. Technical Skills: Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills. Mastery of computer tools for diagnosis and maintenance management. Ability to manage priorities and resolve problems proactively. Leadership and sense of organization. Punctuality and autonomy. Team spirit. Excellent managerial and relational skills. Languages: French — Mandatory. Malagasy — Mandatory. Further information Vehicle Function Car + Fuel Allocation Health insurance Supplementary health insurance — employee and family Annual premium DI-AFRICA recruits: Technical Director – Transport & Logistics, CDI, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Expected profile: Bac+4 minimum, 10 years of experience minimum. Duties Technical & Maintenance Department Define and manage the fleet’s preventive and corrective maintenance strategy. Ensure the operational availability of vehicles and machines. Supervise workshops, repairs and fixed assets. Manage technical costs and track fleet performance. Offer equipment renewals. Budget management Prepare the annual technical budget. Control expenses: parts, labor, subcontracting, tires, fuel. Optimize maintenance costs per vehicle/km. Analyze budget gaps and propose corrective actions. Logistics & Depot Management Supervise the organization of the repository and internal flows. Ensure proper management of incoming/outgoing goods, parts and consumables. Optimize storage spaces and handling processes. Ensure the reliability of physical and computer inventories. Analyze the overconsumption of fuel related to mechanical defects. Stock management Supervise stocks of spare parts, tyres, fuels and supplies. Reduce breaks and overstocks. Set up alert thresholds and rotating inventories. Security & Compliance Ensure the security of the depot, workshop and facilities. Ensure regulatory compliance of equipment and buildings. Oversee the maintenance of buildings, park and storage areas. Management & Coordination Supervise maintenance managers, workshop managers, depot manager and logistics manager. Work closely with the operations, commercial and financial departments. Deploy a culture of operational discipline within technical teams. Reporting & Piloting Fleet availability rate, maintenance cost / km, immobilization rate. Reliability inventory, stock failure rate, average preparation/exit time. Respect of the technical budget & logistics, deposit incident rates, productivity teams. Candidate profile Bac Training +4 / Bac +5 in mechanics, industrial maintenance, automotive engineering, transportation or equivalent. Experience More than 10 years of experience in a similar position, ideally in a heavy-duty garage, industrial or distribution sector. Technical Skills: Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills. Mastery of computer tools for diagnosis and maintenance management. Ability to manage priorities and resolve problems proactively. Leadership and sense of organization. Punctuality and autonomy. Team spirit. Excellent managerial and relational skills. Languages: French — Mandatory. Malagasy — Mandatory.

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