Deloitte - Our client is one of the leading Freight and Logistics organisations in Nigeria. The organisation offers career development, career enhancement and equal opportunity in the workplace. In view of the foregoing, the client seeks to attract, motivate and retain qualified candidates to fill the below position:
Job Title: Branch Manager
Job Description
The individual will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the Port Harcourt branch of the organisation which involves the provision of administrative decision-making, support and leadership.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsibilities of this position include but not limited to:
- Supervising an,d coordinating import and export operations in and out of the location
- Managing daily forwarding activities of the growing air, ocean and road business while effectively developing new routes and services
- Approving and reviewing freight agents quotations as well as customers invoices
- Liaison with the sales department to develop strategies for the acquisition of new customers and the retention and development of the existing ones
- Effective relationship management with. clients, agents, suppliers, customs authority officials, etc.
- Maintaining communication and control throughout all phases of the supply chain, including the production of management reports and statistical/unit cost analysis
- Ensuring the adherence to all rules and regulations pertaining to the freight forwarding units
- Conducting operational meetings with key staff in the branch
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with strong freight forwarding background in operations, business and development
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Relevant certifications/qualifications in logistics/supply-chain programme
- Excellent business literacy and communication skills
Application Closing Date
2nd January, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should please forward their CV’s to:
hcdeloitte@deloitte.com , Clearly stating the position being applied for in the subject of the email