Isidore Agritech Limited Recruitment for Logistics Associate (Hybrid)

Isidore is a digital platform for Agri-SMEs (e.g. suppliers of grains) & Agro Buyers (e.g. Feed mills, FMCGS) that enables purchase order management and facilitates access to working capital, for all in the value chain. Through our Jinja platform, we provide a free mobile-first ERP tool focused on purchase order fulfilment with embedded access to capital. We also extend payables on behalf of Agro Buyers thereby reducing their need for corporate financing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Logistics Associate - Hybrid
Job Location: Lagos

What we're Looking for

• You will help to provide proper and reliable haulage services, at the least total cost, working with third party logistics and trucking partners. You will facilitate communication between our clients, 3PLs and buyers / off-takers.
• You must have strong negotiation and communication skills. You must also be results oriented and take pride in achieving targets despite unexpected challenges. You have good knowledge of safety and road regulations in Nigeria.
• Our ideal candidate will also have or be looking to gain experience working in an African startup - preferably fintech or agritech.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing for and managing haulage companies or transporters who are willing and able to move commodities cross-country within a specific time frame at the most efficient cost.
• Coordinate and monitor loading and shipment of commodities from client warehouse, aggregation point in various locations to buyer’s designated drop off point.
• Manage and utilize transporters fleet of trucks, ensuring availability of cargo and safe delivery.
• Liaise with goods receiving officers at various delivery points to ensure timely offloading of commodities.
• Develop a truck forecast model that helps guarantee the availability of trucks at the most efficient cost.
• Daily, weekly and monthly report on trucks in transit and truck utilization.
• Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, or other business-related fields.
• 2 years of work experience.
• Proven experience in truck hauling, warehousing, logistics and transport management.
• Impeccable negotiation ability.
• Must speak Hausa and English languages fluently

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: olayinka.coker@isidoreagric.co using the Job position as the subject of mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.