Davis, Offiong Consultants - Our client, a reputable Organization in the manufacturing sector of the economy Based in Lagos requires competent, self motivated and experienced personnel for immediate engagement in the position below:
Job Title: Regional Logistics Manager (Expatriate)
Job Code IA 002
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
- The person will report to the Head of Warehousing & Logistics and will among other responsibilities carry out the Following:
- Benchmark the current distribution model being adopted by other Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Beverages company
- Reassess the current model and re-evaluate requirement in terms of:
- No. of warehouse locations
- Place of establishment
- Size of ware house locations
- Different routes of reaching from factory to end customer
- Ensure warehouse management of each of the regional warehouses Inline with the SOP.
- Ensure proper depot sizing and improvisation in transportation strategy in line with changing business volumes and customer requirements to maintain a fine balance between service and cost.
- Setup reorder levels for each of the sku and ensure timely replenishment for ensuring high stock availability across the range.
- Ensure high inventory accuracy, compliance to FIFO and effective monitoring and timely escalation to avoid stock-out or aging of stock
- Effective coordination with FG warehouse and transporters to ensure timely and accurate dispatch in line with SLAs and KPIs
- Ensure good relationship with transporters and representatives to ensure optimal vehicle deployment
- To effectively coordinate for deployment of internal resources - manpower, forklift, trailers to ensure seamless inbound and outbound operation
Job Purpose
- Drive project of supply chain network optimization for Finished Goods distribution from factory to customer
- To manage regional logistics warehouses (currently 20 warehouses in the country)
- To optimize service and transportation cost of finished goods from the regional warehouses to the customers/distributors
- To ensure stock availability at each of the regional warehouses.
Experience/Knowledge/Technical Skills Required
Qualifications & Experience:
- B.ENG. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Work experience in an MNC - FMCG & Beverages Company is preferable
- Work Experience of min 10yrs in:
- Transportation for Secondary (Distributor/Customer) servicing is mandatory
- Work Experience in Finished Goods Warehousing is mandatory
- Experience working with ERP systems & Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Network & Transportation Optimizing tools preferable
- Work experience in Africa/ Nigeria is preferred
Skills:
- Team Management
- Relationship (Interface) Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Ability to deal with complexity
The Person:
- Not more than 45 years. Proactive. Self motivated, Disciplined. Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player
IT Skills:
- Must be a computer user with good knowledge of M-Excel, Power point and word.
Application Closing Date
18th February, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application in own handwriting with copies of credentials/GSM Number to:
[email protected]
Or
The Managing Partner,
Davis, Offiong Consultants,
2, Eyo Eta Street,
P.O. Box 2641,
Calabar, Cross River State.
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.