Our Client is a prominent player in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry, the company’s operations span across major functions of the Oil and Gas value chain.It currently requires the services of a Head Logistics Services to enhance its team.

Job Summary

Direct, manage and coordinate Client’s Logistics business in line with agreed Group targets and strategic objectives. To initiate, maintain and grow customer relationships and oversee the implementation of superior petroleum product distribution / delivery standards within the Logistics business.

Responsibilities:

Engages with Executive Management to develop the Logistics strategic objectives, goals and targets in line with the Group strategy

Communicates the strategy within the Logistics business and leads its execution

Prepares the annual budgets and monitors performance to ensure that variances are avoided or minimised

Allocates required resources and approves requisitions in line with the budgets and laid down controls

Drives the development and cultivation of positive business relationships with customers and vendors; directs pricing and performance reviews in order to identify service and revenue improvement 

opportunities and to manage costs

Establishes procedures and practice standards for the dispatching, routing, and tracking of petroleum products transportation in line with relevant Group standards and local, government and international regulations

Engages with relevant internal colleagues and establishes and implements documentation standards, procedures and tools for shipments and transportation

Establishes and implements measures to monitor and report delays or variances in inbound/outbound deliveries to the appropriate parties

Conducts periodic checks and inspection on the fleet of trucks to ascertain road worthiness

Oversees the fleet maintenance and replacement planning process, advises management as appropriate

Reviews periodic reports on all Logistics related transactions

Oversees and monitors operational and service performance against targets and reports to management at agreed intervals

Participates in the recruitment of Logistics employees e.g. Truck Drivers

Oversees and directs the consistent enforcement of applicable environmental, health, safety, and other regulatory rules and regulations in the Logistics business.

Required:

Minimum of 10 years working experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably in

logistics, supply chain management and transportation of petroleum products

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc./HND) in Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Administration or Humanities

Desirable:

MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an advantage

Professional certification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Salary and Benefits 

• Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards