Logistics Project Manager Job at Siemens

Siemens is an Integrated Technology Company. The business activities of our Energy, Health care, Industry and Infrastructure & Cities Sectors have enabled us to capture leading market and technology positions worldwide. Technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and international focus have been our hallmarks for 165 years, making us strong and linking us to our shareholders, employees and customers as a partner of trust.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Logistics Project Manager

Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Organization: Grid Technologies
Business Unit: Grid Solutions
Department: SE GT GS EU&AF WE&AF, Nigeria
Mode of Employment: Contract Employment

Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day:

• As a Logistics Project Manager at Siemens Energy, you will play a key role in enabling the successful delivery of complex projects by ensuring seamless, compliant, and cost-effective onshore logistics operations across Nigeria.
• You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all onshore logistics activities, with a strong focus on logistics documentation, warehousing, inland transportation, and shipment optimization.
• While customs clearance activities are executed by a dedicated Customs Professional, you will work closely with them to ensure all project-specific logistics and documentation requirements are met in line with Nigerian regulations and Siemens Energy standards.
• Your work will directly support project execution schedules, reduce logistics-related risks, and contribute to Siemens Energy’s commitment to reliable, sustainable, and efficient project delivery.

Responsibilities
Onshore Logistics Planning & Execution:

• Plan and coordinate all onshore logistics activities including port interface, warehousing, and inland transportation
• Develop and implement project-specific logistics concepts aligned with schedules, construction sequences, and budget requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, and Site Teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Establish logistics schedules, milestones, and KPIs and monitor execution progress.

Documentation & Trade Compliance Coordination:

• Coordinate logistics documentation requirements in line with project and regulatory needs.
• Ensure consistency between shipping documents, project requirements, and regulatory processes.
• Support resolution of documentation-related issues impacting delivery timelines.

Inland Transportation Management:

• Manage warehousing activities including receipt, storage, inventory control, preservation, and dispatch.
• Coordinate inland transportation including route assessments, permits, escorts, and site delivery sequencing.
• Oversee handling of heavy-lift, oversized, and sensitive cargo.
• Ensure safe and timely delivery to multiple project locations.

Shipment Optimization & Cost Efficiency:

• Develop shipment optimization strategies (Containerization, consolidation, multimodal solutions) to reduce cost and transit time
• Evaluate logistics options and propose alternative routes or methods to mitigate risks and delays
• Monitor logistics budgets and identify efficiency improvements without compromising safety or compliance.

Stakeholder and Vendor Management:

• Coordinate logistics service providers, transporters, warehouse operators, and freight forwarders.
• Act as the main onshore logistics interface between Siemens Energy and external partners
• Lead coordination meetings and reporting.

Risk Management & Problem Solving:

• Identify logistics-related risks and define mitigation measures
• Implement contingency plans in coordination with project teams
• Resolve logistics execution issues proactively.

Health, Safety & Quality:

• Ensure compliance with Siemens Energy EHS policies and local regulations
• Promote a strong safety culture across logistics activities
• Ensure logistics execution meets Siemens Energy quality standards.

What You Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project logistics with strong onshore logistics exposure in Nigeria.
• Proven experience coordinating Form M and IDEC documentation processes.
• Strong background in warehousing and inland transportation for large or complex projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in shipment optimization strategies.
• Experience in EPC, energy, or infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Project management tools
• Mediation skills in case of conflicts
• Goal-oriented, comfortable working in diverse teams, and experienced in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Rewards

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching