Logistics Manager at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Brief

• We are looking for a reliable Logistics Manager to be responsible for the overall supply chain management. Logistics Manager responsibilities include organizing and monitoring storage and distribution of goods.
• The goal is to manage the entire order cycle to enhance business development and ensure sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and manage logistics:
  • Receiving orders from the procurement department that need to be transported from vendors to our warehouse.
  • Negotiating with most suppliers to get free delivery to our warehouse, or at least ensuring that they share transportation costs with us.
  • Inventory of the goods and raw material and ensure that they match with our LPO and vendor invoice before loading from the suppliers' warehouses.
  • handover the raw materials to the Procurement and Production Department, with recording all receipt and delivery note.
  • Receiving the finished products from the production department that need to be delivered from our warehouse to client’s sites.
  • Ensure that the final products received from the production department have been carefully packaged to ensure that they reach customers in good and sound condition.
  • Ensure that the internal receipt voucher is signed between the production and the logistics department by the production manager and the production coordinator with the logistics manager.
  • Negotiating with carriers to get the best trucks and services at the lowest possible cost.
  • Issuing the delivery note and recording it.
  • Accompanying delivery trucks to customer locations to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Recruitment of workers to offload the goods and ensure their inventory and delivery to the customer or his representative, with confirmation of the recipient's signature on delivery note that the goods have been received in good condition.
  • taking on Responsibility of the company's cars and trucks and ensuring the ontime maintenance, cleanliness, updating and following up on all cars particulars.
  • Monitor and control all company drivers.
  • Obtaining the best insurance deal for goods in transit in the case of interstate delivery, and taking on all responsibilities for shipping, loading, and offloading.

Requirements and Skills

• BS in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain
• Proven working experience as a Logistics Manager
• Record of successful distribution and logistics management
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff.
• Proficient in standard logistics software
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.

Application Closing Date
11th May, 2023.