Site Fleet Controller

About the Role

The Site Fleet Controller at The HEINEKEN Company, situated in Kilinto, Addis Ababa, is responsible for overseeing the management of all heavy-duty and medium vehicles. This includes fuel management, tire oversight, maintenance administration, and ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all fleet activities adhere to laws, including inspections and permits.
• Manage daily fleet operations, enforcing safety and company policies.
• Supervise, train drivers and promote safety and efficiency cultures.
• Coordinate mandatory driver training sessions.
• Monitor and report driving infractions such as speeding, harsh maneuvers, and unauthorized night driving.
• Track vehicles and validate driver licenses with security personnel.
• Implement and oversee vehicle maintenance schedules in cooperation with fleet planners.
• Conduct proper vehicle handovers between drivers along with equipment checks.
• Work with the Fleet Manager on equipment and vehicle maintenance.
• Inspect tires weekly to ensure condition, valid tagging, and serial numbers.
• Monitor tire retreading processes, collect related data, and provide weekly reports.
• Supervise vehicles undergoing maintenance, ensuring timely servicing and collection.
• Manage GPS tracking and telematics systems.
• Support daily transport order planning and monitor driver journey plans before departures.
• Respond to driver breakdowns en route, coordinating corrective actions with Fleet Manager.
• Conduct weekly truck inspections, reporting on vehicle conditions and deviations.
• Handle fleet invoice collection from service providers after repairs.
• Ensure trucks start journeys with full fuel tanks matching tanker capacity, issuing trip-specific fuel allocations.
• Reconcile fuel consumption per trip and report discrepancies for salary adjustments.
• Track and report monthly fuel consumption per vehicle.
• Analyze fleet performance data to identify improvement areas.
• Participate and update records in DCS meetings and provide various compliance and inspection reports daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Contribute to transportation planning deployments and recommend safety and process enhancements.
• Engage actively in team activities, support personal development, and promote a customer-centric culture with strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Report to Warehouse & Transport Manager on compliance, inspection, and fuel usage.
• Uphold health, safety, and environmental policies to maintain team well-being.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 2 to 4 years of experience in fleet management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with Ethiopian transport and insurance laws.
• Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail.
• Understanding of planning, order, transportation, and warehouse management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of commercial and supply chain operations.
• Competency in advanced logistics tools.
• Ability to influence and build collaborative partnerships.
• Basic financial knowledge.
• Educational background in automotive engineering or related field, TVET level 3 or higher.

Special Conditions

• Availability to respond to emergencies 24/7.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Ethiopia and abroad when required.

Application Deadline

Candidates must apply by August 16, 2026.