Head Haulage Division at Stresert Services Limited

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a group of companies based in Lagos and into the services of freight, haulage and courier/express services.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head Haulage Division

Job Ref: HHDL
Location: Lagos
Reporting line: CEO

Objective

• The purpose of this job is to oversee the transportation of products/goods from suppliers to distributors.
• The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, effective people skills and the ability to manage logistics to ensure the methods used are safe, efficient and reliable; must have extensive experience in general haulage services with at least 4 years managerial experience/competence covering general management, marketing, and haulage operations.

Duties

• Manage a fleet of trailers and other heavy duty equipment whilst ensuring zero down time always
• Supervise the daily activities of the division within the group
• Manage drivers/operators and ensure compliance to safety and company policies
• Plan and implement preventive and corrective maintenance
• Direct the activities of staff in relation to transportation operations including dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles
• Design operational master plan for the Haulage division
• Drive business expansion of the division
• Coordinate delivery, repair, procurement, recovery etc
• Ensures the profitability of the Haulage division in the group
• Conduct investigations to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures
• Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer complaints
• Interview, select, coach, train, manage, and appraise the performance of drivers
• Remain current with latest transportation technology systems and procedures
• Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates
• Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes
• Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of transportation operations
• Drive the Business Development of the subsidiary
• Ensure actualization of the division’s targets
• Design internal appraisal measures to ensure optimal performance of officers
• Drive and promote safe handling of all consignments
• Maintains a safe and organized storage facility for all shipments in transit (warehousing related)
• Design standard flow chart for the Company’s delivery process
• Co-ordinate delivery network across all branches

Education and Experience

• Graduate in Business, transportation, Shipping, Logistics Management or other related disciplines. Additional certifications in logistics, haulage, transportation etc will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of seven (7) years experience in a related role and industry, with at least four (4) of those in managerial level.

Salary & Application
Salary is attractive and open to negotiation.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV's and cover letters to: [email protected] using ‘HHDL’ as subject of mail

Note: Wrongly titled applications will not be opened. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. Please be guided