Head of Logistics and Operations

Apata & Ascott Limited, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below: 

Job Position: Head of Logistics and Operations

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking to hire a head of logistics and operations to lead the logistics & transportation management department of the company.
• Manage transport agreement maintenance as per policy.
• Execute transport arrangement with endeavor to promote productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure safe transit of materials and resolve transit related challenges.
• Verification of transporter bill and responsible for transporter account reconciliation.
• Develop, implement and manage operational processes and augment auditable standard operating procedures for all logistics processes and working methods.
• Develop and maintain KPIs for each operational process, showing performance against budget or target, explaining variances and trending changes.
• Maintain inventory and stock and be responsible for stock management, documentation compliance, store friendliness, budget management and on-time in-full delivery of goods and materials.
• Estimate and seek approval from management to plan & budget for ware housing & out bound logistic operations.
• Estimate man power requirements, freight costs,maintenance costs, and other logistics.
• Monitor timely delivery of orders, analyze reasons for delays (if any) and identify and drive improvements.
• Monitor transportation costs and identify alternatives to contain or reduce costs.
• MIS report and updating.

Skill Required

• 7 years minimum in logistics & operations in building & construction industry.
• Have led the execution of shipment and stock packaging, inventory and delivery of construction materials across multiple businesses and geographies.
• Understand the truck & container transportation, cross border documentation processes.
• Experienced with route planning, on route exigency and client interaction.
• Ability to hustle
• Analytical Thinker
• Team Player
• Motivated & Career-Driven

Key Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Logistics planning and execution.
• Building construction material management.
• Load Analysis.
• Supply chain management.
• Transportation services modalities.
• Warehouse management and ordering systems.
• Import / export legislation and compliance.
• Third party contract negotiation, operational management and account reviews.