Our Client, a multinational FMCG company with operations in Northern Nigeria

The head of logistics is responsible for overseeing the operations of the logistics department. They are responsible for the entire transportation supply chain, managing business relationships and choosing new suppliers in line with the organization process and procedures.

Main Responsibility

• Drive safety standards within logistics and transportation activities
• Play a key role in process/people integration for smooth business continuity
• Manage and develop local resources
• Achieve optimized contractors and fleet size
• Keep end to end pipeline costs to optimum defined level
• Manage Transporters safety and drivers unions
• Lead and manage the logistics staff ensuring the right resourcing to manage all the processes
• Logistics process performance management
• Approve Forwarding Agents, Carriers & Accountable for Vehicles, Drivers and Transport Cost
• Accountable and sets delivery scheduling and carrier assignment criteria for inbound and
• outbound operations
• Analysis for Logistics reporting

• First degree in relevant course
• Masters in Supply chain or Engineering is an added advantage
•  At least 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain & Logistics
• Deep understanding of both the Outbound and Inbound logistics process
• Excellent analysis and reporting skills
• Conversant with the industry logistics institutional and operational reports
• Knowledge of supply chain core processes and logistics business
• Knowledge of manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of customer service
• Working Knowledge of finance and financial reporting
• Organizing and planning skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our client.