Head, Transport Fleet at a Leading Manufacturing Company - Phillips Outsourcing Services Limited

Phillips Outsourcing Services Limited - Our client, a Manufacturing Company is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Transport Fleet

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsiblities

• Prepare the annual Transport Budget and ensure overall fleet performance via constant assessment of all functions and staff including using the feedback from Refinery, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, etc.
• Supervision of all transport-related activities in the Company including coordination of daily loading activities and deliveries carried out. Maintaining metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training, and safety records.
• Tracking and monitoring the movement of trucks to and from the Refineries/Customers/Warehouses to ensure that truck delivery schedules (TAT) are always maintained.
• Ensure that staff are highly motivated and provide training opportunities leading to their overall development.
• Health and Safety and accident prevention as a major responsibility. This includes regular inspection and repairs of Trucks, preventive maintenance and up-to-date licensing of vehicles ensuring complete documentation.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives while ensuring good facility management. This will cover general fleet operations, Workshops, Truck Park, Fuel Dump, etc.
• Responsible for overall logistics planning leading to fulfillment of OTIFIC (On time, in full, invoiced correctly).
• Collaborate with other Departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, production, or shipping.

Requirements

• Minimum of 20 years in the Logistics and Transport Industry with at least 10 years in a management position.
• Minimum of first Degree or its equivalent in Social Science / Transportation / Industrial Engineering / Statistics / Accounting / Management, etc.
• Membership of the Institute of Transport and Logistics and related professional bodies.
• Hands-on Transportation & Logistics and knowledge of relevant Enterprise solutions e.g. SAP.
• Route Planning: Road Management: HSSE processes and practices.
• People management (Excellent Leadership & Team Building skills and knowledge of Career Management processes).
• Excellent Communication, Report Writing, and Presentation skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial information and performance results.

Application Closing Date
1st June, 2024.