The Role
The Operations Manager oversees logistics and supply chain operations, optimizing processes, managing vendors, and ensuring compliance while leading the logistics team.
Summary Generated by Built In
About the Role
The Logistics Manager will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency, cost effectiveness, and timely delivery of goods. The role will focus on optimizing distribution networks, managing third-party logistics providers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics & Distribution Management
- Oversee inbound and outbound logistics,
ensuring smooth operations across Ghana.
- Optimize warehouse and transportation
processes to improve cost efficiency and service delivery.
- Ensure timely delivery of goods to
customers while maintaining quality and compliance.
Supply Chain Operations
- Coordinate with procurement, production,
and sales teams to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
- Manage inventory levels, forecasting
demand to avoid stock outs or overstocking.
- Implement best practices to improve supply
chain efficiency and reduce operational costs.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with third-party
logistics (3PL) providers and ensure performance meets agreed SLAs.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders
(e.g., Sales, Finance, and Procurement) to align logistics operations with business
needs.
- Negotiate contracts with logistics
partners and suppliers to optimize costs and service levels.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure adherence to local and
international logistics regulations, health & safety standards, and company
policies.
- Identify risks in the logistics process
and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Implement security measures to prevent
theft, damage, or loss of goods in transit.
Team Leadership & Performance
Management
- Lead and develop the logistics team,
providing mentorship, training, and performance evaluations.
- Foster a high-performance culture and
ensure operational excellence.
- Implement KPIs to measure logistics
performance and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's
degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a
related field.
- Minimum
of 8 years of logistics and supply
chain experience, with at least 4 years
in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Experience
in the FMCG industry is highly
preferred.
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office software including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong
knowledge of warehouse management, transportation, inventory control, and
demand planning.
- Proven
ability to manage logistics vendors, optimize costs, and improve supply chain
efficiency.
- Excellent
leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong
analytical skills with proficiency in logistics and supply chain management
software.
- Ability
to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum of 8 years of logistics and supply chain experience, with at least 4 years in a managerial role
- Experience in the FMCG industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management, transportation, inventory control, and demand planning
- Proven ability to manage logistics vendors, optimize costs, and improve supply chain efficiency
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in logistics and supply chain management software
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
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The Company
What We Do
People & Partners Group is a Human Resources Management firm that provides a comprehensive range of HR solutions, acting as a strategic partner to connect job seekers with career opportunities and source talent for clients.
