Divisional Head, Logistics at a Leading Transportation and Logistics Company - WhiteSpace Services Limited

WhiteSpace Services Limited - Our client, a leading company in the transportation and logistics industry in Nigeria with branches in and outside the shores of Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Divisional Head, Logistics

Location: Festac Town, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: General Manager
Supervises: Parcel Logistics and Cargo Logistics

Job Summary

• They are urgently in need of a well experience professional to join their team in the capacity of a Divisional Head Logistics. This individual will have the opportunity to lead the logistics aim of the company, the position will be responsible for leading, developing, and engaging a team of exceptional talent that makes innovation possible; one of the main focuses will be strategy positioning, mentoring, and coaching of the team to deliver the most efficient logistics operations.

Strategic Competencies:

• Planning, develop, implement logistics operations strategies
• Responsible for implementing the budget for the department.
• Set and manage global operations targets for the teams across the company
• Advise and supervise implementation of relevant operations policies.
• Market intelligence gathering through monitoring competitor activities, generation and analysis of reports pertaining to the same.
• Monitor and enforce strict compliance with industry regulatory standards

Technical Competencies:

• You will be responsible for leading, developing, and engaging a team of exceptional heads of unit.
• Supporting all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all units.
• Acting as the decision-making source for the Div.
• Building and delivering productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other 3rd parties to achieve efficient operations
• Perform research and identify new innovations.
• Responsibleforsetting time frame and all operation goals.
• Periodically review and implement standard delivery time from for all category of operations.

Management Competencies:

• Mentoring, training, and developing teammates for career progression, performance improvement, and recognition purposes
• Creating, communicating, and maintaining quality control policies and standard operating procedures.
• Proactively identifying and leading process improvement initiatives using high efficiency strategies to delight customers
• Interpret big data, and deliver meaningful results that keenly drive productivity and efficiency.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual delivery forecasts.
• Evaluating performance objectives and metrics to determine inbound or outbound productivity requirements to achieve customer time, accuracy, and quality expectations

Requirements

• BSc in Transportation Management or any other related Courses
• Minimum of 12 years work experience in the logistics industry and minimum of 3year as divisional head of operation or similar role.
• Internal Relationships: HR and Admin, Innovation & Strategy, Business Development, ICT, Service Engineer, Customer service.
• Age: minimum of 40years

Digital Skills:

• Database Management skills
• Data Analytics Software
• Team collaboration and Task Management tools

Person Specification:

• Strategic thinking
• Strong communication and team management skills
• Analytical skills with problem-solving attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to coach and develop staff.
• Self-motivation, determination, confidence and result oriented
• Business savvy and ability to exercise sound Judgment
• Meticulous attention to detail

KPI Measurement:

• Shipment accountability – 100%
• Status update accountability – 100%
• SOP compliance – 100%
• Specified delivery time frame for cargo logistics - 100%
• Specified delivery time frame for parcel logistics - 100%
• Cost saving technics – 15% on budgeted cost of operations.

Salary
N500,000 - N550,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2024.