Logistics Manager

Posted 2 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
150K-250K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Manage and lead logistics operations and team; arrange inbound/outbound transportation; oversee contracts, supplier performance and multi-drop transport; ensure customs/legal compliance; develop logistics strategy and support supply chain projects.
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Company Description

Our client is an indigenous marine logistics service provider company, incorporated to provide various marine services ranging from Marine logistics, Integrated procurement and engineering services in Nigeria.

Job Description

  • Manages logistics operations within the organization while providing expertise in controls and documentation for all types of moves
  • Under general autonomy, provides management, leadership, coaching and mentoring to a team of logistics professionals.
  • Works with Product Service Lines (PSLs) to identify needs and ensure inbound and outbound transportation is arranged to meet operational needs.
  • Manages the performance of the service providers and looks at data over long periods of time to see trends.
  • Forecasts trends and issues that may impact the future movement of goods, with detailed knowledge of legal and customs requirements for both local and international trade.
  • Seamless scheduling of goods and personnels for drop-offs and pick-ups
  • Develops and implements logistics strategies in line with regional initiatives for the company overall goal.
  • Oversees contract management and execution to include: negotiating, setting price levels and/or approving significant contracts with logistics service providers
  • Provides sourcing expertise using logistics technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and laws to negotiate agreements.
  • Manages complex strategic logistics projects through a combination of leadership and subject-matter expertise.
  • Manage suppliers delivery performance and maintain suppliers contracts.
  • Support the Supply Chain Department on the strategic front of the Project Select phase.

Qualifications

  • Ability to inject industry best practices, including 4PL management in strategies for managing logistics services and contracts.
  •  Efficiently and effectively execute a robust governance role for Logistics management
  • Always operate to the highest productivity and competitive standards
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strategic thinker and practical executor.
  • Tactful and diplomatic when dealing with tense situations.
  • Experienced in multi-drop transport management.
  • Have excellent standards of numeracy.
  • Intermediate User knowledge of Ms Package.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Qualification: A degree in any related course
  • Experience: Minimum of 7 years’ logistics experience

Additional Information

Remuneration

Net pay:  N150K – N250K

Skills Required

  • Degree in a related course
  • Minimum of 7 years logistics experience
  • Experience with 4PL management and industry best practices
  • Knowledge of legal and customs requirements for local and international trade
  • Experience in multi-drop transport management
  • Intermediate user knowledge of MS Package (Microsoft Office)
  • Contract negotiation and logistics sourcing experience
  • Supplier delivery performance management and contract maintenance
  • Forecasting trends and managing complex strategic logistics projects
  • Strong numeracy and ability to meet deadlines
  • Leadership, coaching and mentoring of logistics team
  • Tactful and diplomatic communication in tense situations
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The Company
4,617 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

BanyanTree is an indigenous marine logistics service provider company based in Nigeria. The company is incorporated to provide a variety of marine services, ranging from marine logistics to integrated procurement and engineering services.

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