JANAGAN PADAYACHIE

• Complete operational management of 4 workshop sites, maintaining
1400 trucks, trailers and motorcars/ldxs.
• Refurbishing unit(engine, gearbox, panel, electrical etc)
• Truck, trailer, silo and tipper bodies refurbishment and rebuilds
( Howo Shacman, and Foton, Diesel and CNG)
• Accident and breakdowns analysis and costing
• Resource allocation and Performance monitoring
• HSSE
• Staff training, development and discipline
• OEM interaction:Warranty claims
• Project management
• Facility, Tools and equipment management ( Forklifts, bulldozers,
graders, generators)
• Coordinate with Operations department on fleet availability
• Route coordination
• Fleet tracking
• Road traffic compliance
• Coordinate with Procurement, Stores and Vendors
• Parts inventory management
• Tyre and fuel management
• Budget management

• Develop growth strategy and plans for expansion
• Plan/design new 2 Dealerships including workshop facilities and a
tyre retreading plant
• Oversee 2 workshops, 2 assembly plants (trucks and trailers) and a
municipality bus workshop
• 650 trucks and 520 buses(Mercedes Benz, Scania, Howo,
Freightliner)
• Maintain budget and optimise assets
• Manage workshop teams, work allocation, priority work.
• Manage parts department
• Manage warranty claims and OEM liaison
• Procurement: Parts/tools purchasing (local and international)
• Vehicle purchasing and disposal
• Truck and trailer refurbishment and rebuilds
• Tooling for new workshops
• Customer and supplier interaction and networking
• Health and safety
• Facility and equipment maintenance
• HR for all workshop staff
• Manage CPK per vehicle, total cost of ownership
• Route management
• Tyre management
• Weekly and monthly reports to Exco

Overall management of 4 workshops in Ikorodu, Kano, Calabar and Apapa
Vehicle maintenance: 900 trucks, 100 cars, forklifts, bulldozers, graders,
and generators
Reactivation of trucks and trailers.
Operational Leadership
Quality & Safety Compliance.
Client Management
Inventory & Budget Control
Equipment Maintenance
Tyre Management
Fuel management
Capex and procurement

• Operational Leadership: Manage daily operations across all
departments (parts, service, sales) to ensure efficiency and cross
functional integration.
• Financial Performance: Drive profitability, monitor cash flow,
control expenses, manage assets, and meet or exceed budget
targets.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute strategies to grow new and
used truck market share.
• OEM Relationship & Compliance: Maintain a strong relationship
with manufacturer partners, ensuring compliance with franchise
standards and operational requirements.
• People Management: Recruit, mentor, and motivate staff to build
a high-performance culture, including performance management.
• Customer Excellence: Drive customer satisfaction and retention
initiatives.

• Operational Leadership: Manage daily operations across all
departments (parts, service, sales) to ensure efficiency and cross
functional integration.
• Financial Performance: Drive profitability, monitor cash flow,
control expenses, manage assets, and meet or exceed budget
targets.
• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute strategies to grow new and
used truck market share.
• OEM Relationship & Compliance: Maintain a strong relationship
with manufacturer partners, ensuring compliance with franchise
standards and operational requirements.
• People Management: Recruit, mentor, and motivate staff to build
a high-performance culture, including performance management.
• Customer Excellence: Drive customer satisfaction and retention
initiatives.

• Stock Management
◦ People Management (HR)
◦ Product Knowledge
◦ Developing
structures
◦ Fleet development
◦ Relationship building and Retention
◦ Customer
Satisfaction
◦ Vehicle Financing
◦ All Advertising & PRO functions
◦ Human
Resources - Staff Management
◦ New Vehicle Department responsibilities
◦ Day to
Day running of operations
◦ Manage Financials of Department
◦ Budget for New
vehicle sales department