GAC Nigeria Recruitment for a General Manager

GAC Nigeria has been providing a range of shipping, logistics and marine services at the country's ports, as well as at oil and gas installations both onshore and offshore Nigeria. We also supply qualified Nigerian crew to the marine industry through GAC Manning Services (Nigeria) Ltd.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: General Manager - Liner
Job Location: Nigeria
Job Description

• We are looking for a General Manager – Liner who will be responsible for all liner activities and development of GAC in Nigeria. The successful candidate will be part of the Management team for the GAC Nigeria group of companies.

Basic Accountabilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and support for Sales, Customer Service, and Operations departments.
• Prepare and share timely and accurate reports.
• Prepare local budget for liner activity and ensure revenue and expenditure targets are attained through robust budget management.
• Prepare sales budgets with the principal(s) and measure performance-based KPIs provided by the principal(s).
• Develop and implement local KPIs (GAC TIME).
• Ensure relevant SOPs, both principal and internal, are developed and implemented.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to refine systems, workflows and procedures to optimise cost and increase controls.
• Ensure regular filing and archiving of all liner related document in line with statutory requirements.
• Implement, maintain and regularly review GAC Compliance and HSSE guidelines.
• Develop and embed a performance management culture and manage talent, succession planning, and continual professional development of the liner team.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships and a good understanding of the market.
• Maintain good and active relationship with principal(s).
• Maintain good relationship with local authorities relevant to liner principal(s)
• Perform vendor and procurement management.

Qualifications Required

• Experience of working in Nigeria or West Africa (or similar locations) is an added advantage.
• At least 10 years’ relevant and related experience
• Fluency in both written and verbal English communication.
• University graduate, preferably a degree related to Transportation, Shipping or Logistics
• Knowledgeable in liner shipping and logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of liner industry & processes.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Proactive.
• Hands-on.
• Comfortable in handling multiple reporting lines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Effective negotiation.
• Assertive personality.
• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Has high-level of integrity.

Note: If you apply for this vacancy and do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider that you have not been shortlisted for the role.