Unitrans Africa is a large, diversified contractual logistics and supply chain services company operating across sub-Saharan Africa. A subsidiary of South Africa’s KAP Industrial, the company offers a range of integrated services to industries such as mining, agriculture, retail, and petrochemicals. Unitrans Africa provides tailored, end-to-end supply chain solutions and is not a one-size-fits-all provider.

Job Advert Summary

• Join Unitrans as a Dispatch Supervisor
• Lead with precision. Deliver with excellence.
• Unitrans is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Night Shift – Dispatch Supervisor to oversee and coordinate dispatch operations within our logistics team.
• In this role, you’ll be responsible for supervising processes and procedures that ensure the accurate and efficient movement of goods from our facilities to their destinations.
• You’ll play a key role in maintaining quality control standards by verifying goods against orders and invoices, inspecting outgoing shipments, and managing records related to damaged items or discrepancies. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong commitment to operational accuracy, we want to hear from you.

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management or studying towards is an advantage
• Operational experience
• At least 3 years experience in the Transport industry in a supervisory position
• Must be able to operate all types of trucks
• Valid code 14 drivers license
• Must be willing to work afternoon/nightshift

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, or dispatch supervision
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to lead teams and communicate effectively
• Familiarity with inventory systems and dispatch documentation
• A proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor the positions of all vehicles.
• Record the movement of each vehicle trip on the Fleet Utilisation Report.
• Record all data related to each trip.
• Liaise with Customers concerning levels of stock and breakdown periods.
• Liaise with Customer with regards to delivery times.
• Ensure staff is attired in the required PPE whilst on duty.
• Ensure all staff entering the premises is alcohol tested prior to be being briefed.
• Toll fees receipts obtained & recorded.
• Issue toll cards to drivers.
• Complete all forms, data collection and calculations as required e.g. trip sheet, hours driven and slept.
• Record all abnormal route occurrences or changes that occur during a shift.
• Respond to queries regarding collections and deliveries.
• Attend depot operations meetings.
• Liaise with the service providers regarding vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Complete defect report forms.
• Ensure driver and vehicle compliance with company policy.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Management requirements.
• Comply with the Company’s Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures.