Regional Logistics Manager (Expatriate) at Davis, Offiong Consultants

Davis, Offiong Consultants - Our client, a reputable Organization in the manufacturing sector of the economy Based in Lagos requires competent, self motivated and experienced personnel for immediate engagement in the position below:

Job Title: Regional Logistics Manager (Expatriate)

Job Code IA 002
Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• The person will report to the Head of Warehousing & Logistics and will among other responsibilities carry out the Following:
• Benchmark the current distribution model being adopted by other Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Beverages company
• Reassess the current model and re-evaluate requirement in terms of:
  • No. of warehouse locations
  • Place of establishment
  • Size of ware house locations
  • Different routes of reaching from factory to end customer
• Ensure warehouse management of each of the regional warehouses Inline with the SOP.
• Ensure proper depot sizing and improvisation in transportation strategy in line with changing business volumes and customer requirements to maintain a fine balance between service and cost.
• Setup reorder levels for each of the sku and ensure timely replenishment for ensuring high stock availability across the range.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy, compliance to FIFO and effective monitoring and timely escalation to avoid stock-out or aging of stock
• Effective coordination with FG warehouse and transporters to ensure timely and accurate dispatch in line with SLAs and KPIs
• Ensure good relationship with transporters and representatives to ensure optimal vehicle deployment
• To effectively coordinate for deployment of internal resources - manpower, forklift, trailers to ensure seamless inbound and outbound operation

Job Purpose

• Drive project of supply chain network optimization for Finished Goods distribution from factory to customer
• To manage regional logistics warehouses (currently 20 warehouses in the country)
• To optimize service and transportation cost of finished goods from the regional warehouses to the customers/distributors
• To ensure stock availability at each of the regional warehouses.

Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required
Qualifications & Experience:

• B.ENG. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Work experience in an MNC - FMCG & Beverages Company is preferable
• Work Experience of min 10yrs in:
  • Transportation for Secondary (Distributor/Customer) servicing is mandatory
  • Work Experience in Finished Goods Warehousing is mandatory
• Experience working with ERP systems & Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Network & Transportation Optimizing tools preferable
• Work experience in Africa/ Nigeria is preferred

Skills:

• Team Management
• Relationship (Interface) Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to deal with complexity

The Person:

• Not more than 45 years. Proactive. Self motivated, Disciplined. Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player

IT Skills:

• Must be a computer user with good knowledge of M-Excel, Power point and word.

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application in own handwriting with copies of credentials/GSM Number to: doconsultants@yahoo.com
Or
The Managing Partner,
Davis, Offiong Consultants,
2, Eyo Eta Street,
P.O. Box 2641,
Calabar, Cross River State.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.