Operations / Logistics Manager at Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited

Maurice Xandra Solutions Limited - Our client, a major player in the Oil and Gas Industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations / Logistics Manager

Location: Warri, Delta & Offshore
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Department: Operations
Reporting Relationships: Reports to COO
Direct Reports: Operations Superintendent,  Marine Logistics Coordinator,  Beach Master, Admin Officer

Job Summary

• An Operations / Logistics Manager to provide successful management of business operations, while driving the implementation of policies and standards that align with the Business Unit’s vision and business philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Work with the COO/CEO to develop and align company business objectives with the vision and long-term strategies of the Group.
• Communicate the Group’s vision and business strategy (short, medium and long terms) and ensure that the company operates in line with the Group’s governance policies, standards and values.
• To ensure the safe, secure, timely and cost-effective marine transport of personnel, goods, consumables and equipment.
• Work with the COO/CEO to develop and implement the company’s business strategies, growth plans and budgets in support of the Group’s long-term business direction.
• Support the COO/CEO to put adequate operational systems and controls in place to ensure proper monitoring of the company’s performance against plans and budgets.
• Support the COO/CEO to ensure that company operations and performance culture comply with approved financial, business and risk management objectives as well as applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support the COO/CEO in monitoring members of the Business Unit leadership team to effectively deliver on respective functional programmes, achieve set targets and improve overall performance
• Ensure proper adherence to the Group’s Quality, Health and Safety policies across all functional units.
• Support the COO/CEO to facilitate resolution of high priority issues between departments and acts as one of the organisation’s ambassadors and spokespersons in matters involving external stakeholders.
• Work with the COO/CEO to prepare relevant reports to the Board of Directors on company’s performance target achievements (i.e financial results, market performance, organisational development plans and overall business performance).

Key Performance Metrics

• Risk identification and mitigation
• Reduced failure response time.
• Escalate and push for reduced response time from shore support on issues that require on shore intervention.

Terminal Performance:

• Reduction in delays to loading at terminals.

QHSE Performance:

• Strict adherence and compliance to QHSE policies and safe work rules.

Fleet Utilization:

• Follow up on factors that might increase fleet utilization and reduce downtime

Internal Relationships:

• All Staff

External Relationships: 

• Regulatory agencies
• Financial institutions
• Media
• Community heads and other stakeholders

Physical Exertion on the Job: 

• Yes – VERY HIGH due to working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Any good First Degree especially in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Social and Behavioural Scienc
• Post graduate business degree (including MBA) will be an advantage
• Any relevant professional certification.
• Minimum of 8 years post qualification work experience, 3 of which must have been at a management level in an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and maintenance business environment.

Skill and Competence Requirements:

• Strong ability to think strategically and make good judgements
• Highly ethical, self-motivated, diligent and enthusiastic with a winning mentality
• Strong ability to cope well with pressure, solve complex operational problems and deliver within tight timeframes
• Excellent analytical, business development and strategic planning skills
• Strong negotiation and management skills
• Excellent networking and people/relationship management ability, as well as interpersonal, project and change management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Highly innovative and adaptable
• Excellent leadership and organizational skill

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2021.