Fleet & Business Planner

Alistair is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions with core competencies in road freight and operational hire of material handling equipment. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. At the moment, the Group employs over 800 personnel, delivers services across sixteen countries and is poised for significant further expansion.

Core Competencies:

• Material Supply
• Customs Clearance
• Road Freight
• Material Handling
• Storage and Warehousing
• Offshore & Onshore Equipment Rental
• Specialized Inspection Services

Vision: To be known as the Company that makes Africa work better.

Company Behaviours: Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

Job Summary:

Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas: The Fleet and Business Planner will be responsible for optimizing import/export operations, managing a minor corridor, and enhancing financial performance through strategic planning, data analysis, and commercial decision-making. This role involves creating buy plans, conducting GP analysis, optimizing trip and mobilization, and developing comprehensive trip plans. The planner will collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Finance teams to drive business improvements and financial optimization.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Review total Import and Export Health
• Building commercial strategy to set and reach financial targets
• Conduct GP and GP per day Analysis
• Review Plan Performance
• Conduct Planning Reviews
• Lead strategic financial focused commercial Business planning for the Transport org
• Manage a minor corridor (e.g. Zambia)
• Create, advise and suggest on Commercial buy plans
• Advise Commercial on optimizing buying decisions
• Optimize trip mobilization
• Develop by Day commercial holistic trip plans
• Interface with Commercial, Operations, and Finance teams

Qualifications And Skills:

• Education: Degree in a technical subject
• Years of Experience: 3 years
• Mandatory/Preferred Requirements: Experience in a strategic planning role within FMCG, logistics, or supply chain environments
• Managerial Experience: Nice to have; ability to manage could change role level
• Skills: Data analysis (including advanced Excel proficiency), Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Financial Literacy (including Excel-based financial modeling), Scenario Planning/Modelling, Planning, Interpersonal skills, Negotiations, Budgeting and Forecasting
• Specific Knowledge: Relevant Planning Experience Required. Ability to build financial models with prior experience in building G2N and/or GP analysis

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:20 AM – 4:20 PM, and Alternate Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.