Specialist, Diesel Operations & Logistics at IHS Towers

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 40,000 towers across its 10 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Diesel Operations & Logistics

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Department: Operations
Employee Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

• Assist the Manager, Diesel Operations & Logistics in ensuring effective and efficient diesel refueling and generating timely diesel supply reports. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and ongoing logistics related to diesel loading per assigned region(s). 
• Maintain contact with haulage vendors and/ or Site-Build Contractors (SBCs) to ensure diesel delivery is carried out and achieved on time as per allocation file. 
• Send list of trucks scheduled for loading to depots on time. 
• Accurately analyze and monitor monthly SBC allocation, ensuring loading is in accordance with the latest review/ file. 
• Build and update the tracker for analyzing, monitoring and maintaining daily stock. 
• Deliver monthly stock costing and management reports as required. 
• Send Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to vendors for end-to-end/ non-truckable diesel supplies. 
• Batch waybills to purchase orders (POs) for accurate invoicing. 
• Ensure zero stock loss. 
• Ensure zero outstanding invoices within 24 hours of receipt. 
• Achieve 100% data integrity for all reports. 
• Collate and report daily depot prices across regions. 
• Track, rate and report diesel haulage vendors’ performance for the attention of the Manager, Diesel Operations & Logistics. 
• Collate and report major field incidences per supply cycle. 
• Ensure all stand-by truck requests from assigned regions are actioned and made available within stipulated Service Level Agreements (SLAs). 
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Manager, Diesel Operations & Logistics. 

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant discipline.
• Relevant advanced Master’s or professional certification will be an asset. 
• +5-7 years’ experience in supply chain roles involving sourcing, negotiations, vendor management, expediting deliveries and demand planning. 

Job-Specific Competencies:
Functional: 

• Logistics Management 
• Expediting 
• Problem Solving 
• Procurement Processes 
• Supplier Management 
• Invoicing 
• Data Analysis & Reporting 
• Market & Supply Chain Management 
• Negotiation Skills 
• Stakeholder Relationships 
• Use of MS Office Tools.

Behavioural: 

• Collaboration & Teamwork.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.