Job Title: Operations & Fleet Supervisor — Uganda (Domestic & Cross-Border Cargo Logistics) 

Location: Kampala (with oversight of operations across Uganda and cross-border routes)

About Us 

Buconic Logistics is a growing cargo-logistics and transport company providing reliable domestic delivery and cross-border freight services across Uganda and neighbouring countries. As we scale operations, we are looking for a competent and dependable Operations & Fleet Supervisor to oversee fleet performance, ensure efficient logistics operations, maintain compliance and safety standards, and support smooth coordination between drivers, operations staff, and clients. 

Role Overview 

The Operations & Fleet Supervisor will manage and supervise the company’s fleet and day-to-day logistics operations. This includes scheduling, dispatching, route planning, vehicle maintenance and safety compliance, driver supervision, and coordination of deliveries — both domestically and across borders. The role ensures that Buconic Logistics delivers on its commitment to timely, safe, and cost-effective cargo movement, while maintaining high service quality and regulatory compliance. 

Key Responsibilities 

Fleet & Vehicle Management 

• Oversee the full lifecycle of company fleet vehicles: scheduling regular maintenance, inspections, and servicing, ensuring vehicles remain road-worthy, reliable and compliant with regulations. 
• Manage vehicle procurement recommendations, replacement or disposal decisions, in line with operational needs and budget. 
• Ensure vehicles are properly licensed, registered, insured, and meet all legal and safety requirements. 
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle maintenance, usage, fuel consumption, repairs, and related expenses. 

Operations & Delivery Management 

• Plan, schedule and dispatch deliveries — both domestic and cross-border — ensuring efficient routing and on-time delivery. 
• Monitor cargo in transit, track vehicle locations (where applicable), and manage delivery status reporting. 
• Liaise closely with drivers, operations staff, clients, and border-crossing contacts to coordinate pickups, drop-offs, and paperwork for cross-border transport (customs, permits, etc.). 
• Handle any operational issues — delays, breakdowns, accidents, or compliance problems — by coordinating with drivers, maintenance teams and management; institute corrective actions and record-keeping. 

Driver & Staff Supervision 

• Supervise and manage drivers and fleet-related staff: assign routes, monitor performance, ensure adherence to schedules and safety regulations. 
• Provide orientation/training for new drivers and staff on company policies, safety protocols, cargo handling, cross-border procedures, and maintenance routines. 
• Enforce compliance with company policies, traffic laws, transport regulations, and safety standards. 

Planning, Reporting & Continuous Improvement 

• Develop and implement fleet management policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintenance schedules, and operational guidelines appropriate for domestic and cross-border logistics. 
• Monitor fleet performance metrics (vehicle uptime, fuel usage, route efficiency, delivery times, driver performance) and prepare regular reports to management. 
• Provide recommendations for improving fleet utilization, reducing costs, enhancing safety, and optimizing operations. 
• Assist in budgeting for fleet expenses (maintenance, fuel, repairs, new acquisitions), and help manage resource allocation for fleet operations. 

Qualifications & Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree (or Diploma) in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Transport Management, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience in transport/fleet operations.
•  Proven experience (ideally 3+ years) in fleet management, transport operations supervision, or logistics — preferably in freight forwarding, cargo transport, or similar environment. 
• Strong understanding of fleet operations: vehicle maintenance, transport regulations (domestic and cross-border), safety standards, route planning and dispatching. 
• Leadership, team supervision, and people-management skills — ability to manage drivers and operations staff, coordinate activities and enforce standards. 
• Organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask — manage fleet schedules, maintenance, deliveries, documentation and reporting simultaneously. 
• Good communication (verbal and written) skills to liaise with drivers, clients, border/customs officials (for cross-border shipments), operations and management. 
• Basic computer literacy — familiar with spreadsheets, fleet/transport management software or ability to quickly learn relevant systems. 
• Problem-solving mindset, ability to react promptly to operational challenges (breakdowns, route issues, delivery delays, compliance problems) and manage corrective actions. 

Preferred / Additional Competencies 

• Experience with cross-border cargo transport — familiarity with required documentation, customs procedures, border regulations and regional transport laws. 

Basic mechanical knowledge or ability to liaise effectively with maintenance/repair teams to coordinate timely vehicle servicing. 

• Experience using fleet management software, GPS tracking, dispatch systems, telematics or other digital tools to monitor and optimize fleet operations.
•  Familiarity with cost-control, budget planning, and resource allocation — especially in a logistics environment. 
• High commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and service quality; ability to instill a safety-first culture among drivers and staff. 

What We Offer 

• A key supervisory role in a growing logistics company, with responsibility over fleet and operations — opportunity to shape and contribute to company growth and standards.
•  Competitive salary and allowances, especially considering the demands of cross-border logistics. 
• Exposure to both domestic and international freight operations, offering valuable experience in fleet management and cross-border logistics. 
• Opportunity for career growth — potential to advance into senior operations or transport management roles as the company expands. 
• Supportive team environment with dedicated operations, maintenance, and administrative staff.