The Role
Lead fleet and logistics operations for petroleum tanker distribution in Lagos. Responsibilities include vehicle maintenance, depot loading and dispatch, route tracking, driver and mechanic supervision, regulatory compliance, fuel controls, product integrity, emergency response, and vendor negotiations. The role ensures truck availability, minimizes downtime, manages operational costs, and maintains licensing, permits, insurance, and safety standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
HIRING - Transport Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Our client is a fast-growing player in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector. Dedicated to driving excellence, integrity, and efficient distribution of petroleum products, they operate an expansive retail network that delivers quality fuel, lubricants, and allied services to consumers across Nigeria.
The company is seeking to hire a a Transport Manager who will lead the organisation's logistics and fleet operations. The role is responsible for complete fleet management, terminal/loading depot operations, driver administration, and preventative maintenance schedules for product delivery trucks/tankers to ensure maximum truck availability and minimal operational downtime.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance of all heavy-duty petroleum trucks/tankers; schedule repairs to minimize vehicle downtime.
- Supervise loading, dispatching, transit tracking, and unloading operations across petroleum depots/terminals in Lagos.
- Train, and supervise fleet drivers and motor mechanics; enforce strict compliance with defensive driving, road safety regulations, and speed limits.
- Implement strict fuel consumption controls, route tracking (GPS/Telematics), and product integrity measures to prevent product theft or transit shortages.
- Ensure all haulage vehicles maintain up-to-date licensing, roadworthiness certificates, NMDPRA haulage permits, insurance policies, and safety equipment (fire extinguishers, valves, spill kits).
- Negotiate terms with spare part vendors, third-party workshops, and logistics partners to optimize operational cost per kilometer.
Requirements
Key Requirements:
- B.Sc. or HND in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 4–6 years’ hands-on experience in fleet and logistics management, specifically within heavy-duty petroleum tanker haulage in the downstream sector.
- Strong understanding of diesel engine maintenance, GPS tracking systems, depot loading mechanics, and road safety regulations (FRSC, NMDPRA).
- High operational firmness, route optimization, emergency response management, sound negotiation, and team management skills.
Benefits
Compensation:
Negotiable
Negotiable
Skills Required
- B.Sc. or HND in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- 4–6 years of hands-on fleet and logistics management experience
- Experience specifically within heavy-duty petroleum tanker haulage in the downstream sector
- Strong understanding of diesel engine maintenance
- Strong understanding of GPS tracking systems
- Strong understanding of depot loading mechanics
- Strong understanding of road safety regulations, including FRSC and NMDPRA requirements
- Operational firmness, route optimization, emergency response management, negotiation, and team management skills
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The Company
What We Do
Dunn and Braxton is an international management consulting firm that provides bespoke recruitment, talent outsourcing, and HR support services to help business owners and founders meet their human capital needs. Based in Nigeria, they aim to be a trusted talent solution provider in Africa, enabling companies to optimize productivity and focus on core innovation by managing their non-core human resource functions.
