Business Unit Head - Fleet Operations Job in Minjingu, Arusha, Tanzania

Fleet Operations Leadership Opportunity

An employer is seeking an experienced Business Unit Head - Fleet Operations for a senior leadership role based in Minjingu, Arusha, Tanzania. The position targets professionals with extensive experience managing large-scale fleet and transport operations, commercial vehicle fleets, maintenance programs, workshop operations and fleet profitability.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for candidates from logistics, transportation, mining, manufacturing, cement, infrastructure and other fleet-intensive industries who have led fleet operations as an independent business unit.

For leaders in Tanzania's transport and logistics sector, this role offers the opportunity to oversee fleet strategy, operational efficiency, maintenance performance, cost optimization and fleet profitability while leading large operational teams.+1

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Key Requirements

• 10 to 15+ years of experience in fleet and transport operations.
• Proven experience managing fleets of more than 100 commercial vehicles.
• Strong exposure to fleet profit and loss management (P&L).
• Experience overseeing workshops, spare parts management and vehicle maintenance.
• Demonstrated capability in fleet cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience with telematics technologies including GPS and CCTV systems.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates are encouraged from:

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Mining
• Manufacturing
• Cement
• Infrastructure
• Other fleet-intensive operations

The advertisement specifically encourages professionals who have successfully managed fleet operations as an independent business unit.

Skills and Competencies

• Fleet Operations Management
• Transportation Management
• Fleet Profitability Management
• Budget Control
• Workshop Management
• Spare Parts Management
• Maintenance Planning
• Cost Optimization
• GPS Fleet Tracking
• CCTV Fleet Monitoring
• Operational Leadership
• Team Development
• Asset Management
• Business Unit Management
• Safety and Compliance Management

Why This Role Matters

Businesses operating large fleets depend on operational efficiency, vehicle reliability and cost control to maintain profitability. A Business Unit Head - Fleet Operations plays a critical role in:

• Reducing operating costs.
• Improving vehicle utilization.
• Increasing fleet availability.
• Managing maintenance performance.
• Supporting business growth through efficient transport operations.
• Strengthening operational governance and reporting.

These capabilities are particularly valuable within Tanzania's growing logistics, mining, cement, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

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Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their updated resume to:

Email: puja.gulwani@redenvelope.in

Location: Minjingu, Arusha, Tanzania.

Applicants should ensure that their CV highlights:

• Fleet size managed
• Number of vehicles supervised
• P&L accountability
• Maintenance and workshop leadership
• Cost reduction achievements
• Telematics implementation experience
• Leadership and team management experience

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