Logistics Officer at Tomato Jos

Tomato Jos is an African agricultural production company that believes in the power of farming and processing local food products for local consumption. Tomato Jos not only produces the best quality tomato products but we also leave a foot print in the lives of those we encounter every day. Our mission is to make tomato production a sustainable, profitable business for the farmers with whom we work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Officer

Location: Kaduna

Scope of Role

• To manage and support logistics, including the office vehicle [fleet], assets, properties and an efficient procurement system to ensure transparency and accountability for Tomato Jos.

Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the COO, the Logistics officer will carry out the following duties:

• Manage logistics operations including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of Tomato Jos cargoes;
• Ensure that all staff are adequately trained, cross trained and identify any additional training needs to achieve high working standards;
• Co-ordinate and provide logistics support to ongoingoperations in the area;
• Identify, mobilize resources, implement and report on special logistics operations;
• Ensure effective commodity management and quality control;
• Ensure adequate logistics preparedness through contingency planning ;
• Co-ordinate logistics operations with other organisations in the area;
• Support logistics staff in other offices;
• Supervise staff as required;
• Understanding warehouse and inventory computer systems;
• Creating shipping/delivery routes and schedules;
• Tracking shipment progress;
• Manage drivers’ team;
• Responsible for administering litigations and traffic offenses;
• Update the vehicle cost schedule and produce regular reports;
• Monitor markets on vehicle rentals as per TJ’s security and safety standards;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Core Competencies/Qualifications
Education:

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer science, Statistics or Economics or equivalent professional/logistics experience.

Work Experience:

• At least three years` post-graduate, progressively responsible, practical commercial/professional experience in one or more of the transportation and ancillary sectors (port operations, shipping, clearing and forwarding, air operations, large scale road/rail transport and distribution management).

Languages:

• Excellent written and oral English.

Other Desirable Skills:

• Ability to plan and organise work, to be resourceful and use initiative.
• Should have mature judgement and be able to supervise staff. Should have good negotiating skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with clearing and forwarding agents and transporters.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment and to deal patiently and tactfully with staff members and others.
• High degree of accuracy and competency required together with the ability to work systematically and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes or CV's and Cover Letter to: hr@tomatojos.net Subject line should read "Logistics Officer".