Head, Logistics Planning & Performance at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Logistics Planning & Performance

Requisition ID: 1327
Location:  Opebi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• Analytical and actionable Liaison between Plant and Logistics Operations.
• Develop a margin optimized demand & supply plan.
• Develop and implement costing and routing models for existing and prospective customers.
• Create planning metrics.
• Analyze transportation and distribution methods and processes for optimal delivery of customer freight that meets established service and cost requirements.
• Leverage IT solutions to schedule and coordinate the distribution of cement in the most economically advantageous manner based on transport mode and operating capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan master production /distribution schedule with production team/distribution team of each plant
• Develop/ Implement and continuous review of costing and routing models for customers to maximize profitability.
• Lead Logistics systems/processes projects (TMS,CDS,DMS,IVMS, EFIS) to improve efficiency, speed, quality of transportation services and overall cost to serve
• Lead efficiency across the entire Logistics pipeline by monitoring delays and work with relevant stakeholders to address
• Develop/implement supply chain risk management and contingency plan
• Manage Rail distribution development projects.

Dimension

• Covers all Lafarge Operations in West, East and North
• RT Contractors/Depot network:
  • Strategic: 10
  • Others: 30
• Cross-Functional:
  • Plant, Sales, Finance teams
  • Maintain a balance between safety, distribution efficiency cost vs profitability
  • Work remotely but effectively with Regional Logistics Heads.

Profile Required

• B.Sc in Supply Chain, Engineering or BA
• At least 3 years’ experience in Distribution planning.
• Business-oriented and customer focus
• Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory management, sales forecasting, advanced planning system
• Ability to identify process improvements, manage change and deliver quantifiable improvements
• Highly computer literate (MS Office) with experience in using an ERP system (eg. SAP),
• Thinking and analytical skills
• Good supervisory and people management skills
• Organizing and planning skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Interpersonal skills.

Mobility:

• Position is based in the Head Office (Ikoyi) with occasional travel to the production sites to support the Regional Sales and Operational planning 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.