Chief Operating Officer at Fadac Resources and Services Limited

Fadac Resources and Services Limited - We provide businesses with human capital solutions that can help improve oral performance while reducing employment practice risk.We can assist organization no matter how large or small to establish, outsource and trouble shoot any human resources functions/ challenges Our believe is that people are the greatest asset in the organization regardless of the business size, industry and market share. We provide the best professionals backed with solid years of experience and knowledge, and their job is to integrate solutions for your business needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Objective

• The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will provide end-to-end operational leadership across our client's company, driving excellence across retail stations, commercial operations, supply chain, logistics, and asset management.
• The role will be responsible for translating the Company’s strategic ambitions into scalable, efficient, and technology-enabled operations, ensuring optimal performance across the downstream value chain.
• The COO will play a critical role in building a high-performance, data-driven, and customer-centric organization, while driving cost efficiency, revenue growth, operational discipline, and continuous transformation.

Duties and Responsibilities
Enterprise Operations Leadership:

• Provide strategic oversight across retail, commercial, logistics, engineering, and supply operations.
• Drive operational excellence across the Company’s retail station network, ensuring efficiency, uptime, and profitability.
• Ensure seamless coordination across terminal operations, depot activities, and station execution.
• Establish standardized operating procedures across all business units.

Technology & Digital Transformation:

• Champion the adoption of technology across operations, including ERP systems, Retail automation systems, Telematics and fleet tracking, Data dashboards and reporting tools
• Drive a data-led decision-making culture across all operational units.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and transparency.

Change Management and Transformation:

• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including: CNG rollout, Retail standardization, Process optimization.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Embed the Company’s values into operational execution.

Financial & Operational Performance:

• Own key operational KPIs, including Revenue growth, Cost efficiency, EBITDA contribution, Asset utilization
• Develop dashboards to track performance across all business units.
• Drive operational budgeting and cost control discipline.

Team Leadership:

• Build and lead a high-performing operations team across multiple functions.
• Strengthen leadership capability across the downstream team.
• Drive accountability, performance management, and succession planning.

Risk, Compliance & HSE:

• Ensure strict adherence to HSE, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks across the business.
• Oversee compliance with all industry and government regulations.

Downstream Business Optimization:

• Lead the expansion and performance of fuel retail stations and CNG-enabled outlets.
• Drive improvements in Sales per station, throughput efficiency, customer experience, inventory accuracy, and loss prevention
• Ensure compliance with all downstream regulatory requirements
• Optimize fleet utilization and delivery timelines.

Qualifications
​Required:

• Minimum of a first Degree in Engineering, Transport Management, Supply Chain Management, or any related discipline.
• MBA or a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• 15–20 years’ experience in the downstream oil & gas sector
• Strong experience across Retail operations, Terminal sales, Supply chain & logistics, Asset and engineering management.
• Proven track record in scaling operations and driving business growth
• Experience in technology adoption and digital transformation
• Demonstrated expertise in change management and business transformation

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic logistics environment.
• Knowledge of lean methodologies, process improvement techniques, and project management principles
• Demonstrates ability to empower the team through delegation.
• Driven, independent, strategic thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail.
• High level of integrity, emotional intelligence, and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to set out a clear structure, method, and outcomes yourself, while relying on strong prioritization skills.
• Proficiency in relevant ERP systems.
• A focus on execution.
• Crisis and Contingency Management
• Excellent negotiation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send teir CV to: favour.a@fadacresources.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.