Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

VKB Group is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Fleet Manager to take our fleet department to the next level.

This role goes beyond administration and focuses on strategic fleet management, cost optimisation, and supplier negotiation, while ensuring that day-to-day fleet operations run smoothly and compliantly.


Job Description

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic, operational, and commercial leadership to the fleet department by optimising fleet costs, improving utilisation, and ensuring compliance — while overseeing administrative fleet activities to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.

What you will be responsible for:

• Providing strategic direction and leadership to the fleet function
• Negotiating vehicle purchases and supplier contracts to optimise costs
• Managing fleet performance, utilisation, and total cost of ownership
• Ensuring legal compliance, licensing, and risk management
• Overseeing fleet administration and supporting operational teams
• Reporting on fleet performance and recommending improvements

Minimum requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 (minimum).
• Diploma/Degree in Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain or similar.
  
• Proven experience in fleet management or a senior fleet role
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• 5–7 years fleet control operations experience.
• 2–3 years supervisory or managerial experience.
  
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into action
• A proactive, solution-driven approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Key Competencies

• Strategic and commercial thinking
• Strong negotiation skills
• Data-driven decision making
• High attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset

Other Information

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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
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