Head of Logistics (North) at a Multinational FMCG Company - Adker Recruit

Adker Recruit - Our client, a multinational FMCG Company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Logistics (North)

Location: Gombe
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The head of logistics is responsible for overseeing the operations of the logistics department.
• They are responsible for the entire transportation supply chain, managing business relationships and choosing new suppliers in line with the organization process and procedures.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive safety standards within logistics and transportation activities
• Play a key role in process/people integration for smooth business continuity
• Manage and develop local resources
• Achieve optimized contractors and fleet size
• Keep end to end pipeline costs to optimum defined level
• Manage Transporters safety and drivers unions
• Lead and manage the logistics staff ensuring the right resourcing to manage all the processes
• Logistics process performance management
• Approve Forwarding Agents, Carriers & Accountable for Vehicles, Drivers and Transport Cost
• Accountable and sets delivery scheduling and carrier assignment criteria for inbound and outbound operations
• Analysis for Logistics reporting.

Qualifications

• First Degree in relevant course
• Master's in Supply chain or Engineering is an added advantage
• At least 5 years experience in Supply Chain & Logistics
• Deep understanding of both the Outbound and Inbound logistics process
• Excellent analysis and reporting skills
• Conversant with the industry logistics institutional and operational reports
• Knowledge of supply chain core processes and logistics business
• Knowledge of manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of customer service
• Working Knowledge of finance and financial reporting
• Organizing and planning skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.