General Manager, Logistics

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a group of company based in Lagos and into the services of courier/express, Haulage and freight, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager, Logistics

Job Ref: GMLOG
Location: Lagos

Position Objective

  • Enhance the reputation and relationship of the organization with key customers and accounts in order to further the company’s business interests by taking ownership of the entire activities of the organization.
  • Strategize marketing/business development/operations/projects and to direct the activities of the organization to ensure achievement of respective sales targets of the subsidiaries and business plans
  • Manage and motivate the operations, projects and other personnel in order to synergise their efforts to the achievement of the company’s targets / goals.

Responsibilities

  • Areas of responsibilities will cover the following aspects of the business
  • Logistics Operations
  • Finance
  • People Management
  • Safety
  • Fleet/Assets Management
  • Business Development/Marketing
  • New Projects
  • Growth / Customer Experience

Education, Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management required
  • Master's or advanced degree in Logistics/ transpiration or Management is highly desirable
  • Project Management skills, including operations start-up and/or closedown experience preferred
  • Engineering and IT awareness, including supply chain modeling, use of routing, Transportation Management and Warehouse Management applications are desirable
  • Multiple Supply Chain Service line experience (transportation, warehouse, lead logistics provider, etc) preferred
  • Presentation & communication skills (internally and externally) required
  • Customer Relationship management, including demonstrated sales success with existing business required
  • Strong financial experience and problem solving / process Improvement skills required
  • Excellent people management and team leadership skills
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to simplify the complex and continuously identify new opportunities
  • At least eight (8) years experience in senior management role in the logistics industry.
  • Salary
    Salary is open to negotiations.

    Application Closing Date
    25th March, 2017.

    How to Apply
    Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: mgtpositions@stresert.com using ‘GMLOG’ as subject of mail