Lourens Eybers
Kempton Park
Summary
Hardworking Fleet Manager with customer service skills, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience while keeping the eye on the strategic aspect of sourcing, and maintaining Fleet items as a
financial concern.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet/Plant Maintenance Manager
Barnes Group
Germiston
12.2021 - Current
- Managed projects related to large plant upgrades or rebuilds after determining financial viability.
- Managing budgets for monthly departmental expenses and implemented cost controls to ensure allowable targets are not exceeded.
- Design and manage fleet maintenance systems for large plant items.
Senior Fleet/Plant Manager
MES Cranes
Germiston
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Manage total fleet department as a going concern business including but not limited to sourcing and purchasing of new fleet items.
- Carry out investigations into suitability of plant as per site operational needs, assisting with placement of fleet items on sites as and when required.
- Manage relationships with internal customers and OEM to foster and grow positive relationships and to see where best value can be added.
Fleet/Plant General Manager
Group Five Plant and Equipment
Kempton Park
03.2008 - 09.2019
- Managing the establishment of the new Fleet Department for Civils Division, sourcing and purchasing new large fleet items as needed.
- Fleet analysis and market analysis to see what large items are required and available, investigate the suitability and profitability of these plant items for the hire fleet.
- Facilitating Capex process, networking with customers and international suppliers to have equipment delivered to various sites on time.
Education
General Business Management
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa11-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanic
MERSETA
Cape Town, South AfricaSkills
- Asset Management
- Safety Regulations
- Supply Coordination
- Staff Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Procurement Management
- Market Analysis
- Computer Skills
- Networking abilities
Accomplishments
- Nominated as Fleet/Plant Director in 2019.
Languages
English
First Language
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Fleet/Plant Maintenance Manager
Barnes Group
12.2021 - Current
Senior Fleet/Plant Manager
MES Cranes
10.2019 - 11.2021
Fleet/Plant General Manager
Group Five Plant and Equipment
03.2008 - 09.2019
General Business Management
University of South Africa
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanic
MERSETA
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