Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a group of companies based in Lagos and into the services of freight, haulage and courier/express services.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Head Haulage Division
Job Ref: HHDL
Location: Lagos
Reporting line: CEO
Objective
- The purpose of this job is to oversee the transportation of products/goods from suppliers to distributors.
- The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, effective people skills and the ability to manage logistics to ensure the methods used are safe, efficient and reliable; must have extensive experience in general haulage services with at least 4 years managerial experience/competence covering general management, marketing, and haulage operations.
Duties
- Manage a fleet of trailers and other heavy duty equipment whilst ensuring zero down time always
- Supervise the daily activities of the division within the group
- Manage drivers/operators and ensure compliance to safety and company policies
- Plan and implement preventive and corrective maintenance
- Direct the activities of staff in relation to transportation operations including dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles
- Design operational master plan for the Haulage division
- Drive business expansion of the division
- Coordinate delivery, repair, procurement, recovery etc
- Ensures the profitability of the Haulage division in the group
- Conduct investigations to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures
- Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer complaints
- Interview, select, coach, train, manage, and appraise the performance of drivers
- Remain current with latest transportation technology systems and procedures
- Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and insurance company representatives for services and preferential rates
- Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes
- Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of transportation operations
- Drive the Business Development of the subsidiary
- Ensure actualization of the division’s targets
- Design internal appraisal measures to ensure optimal performance of officers
- Drive and promote safe handling of all consignments
- Maintains a safe and organized storage facility for all shipments in transit (warehousing related)
- Design standard flow chart for the Company’s delivery process
- Co-ordinate delivery network across all branches
Education and Experience
- Graduate in Business, transportation, Shipping, Logistics Management or other related disciplines. Additional certifications in logistics, haulage, transportation etc will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of seven (7) years experience in a related role and industry, with at least four (4) of those in managerial level.
Salary & Application
Salary is attractive and open to negotiation.
Application Closing Date
15th September, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV's and cover letters to:
[email protected] using ‘HHDL’ as subject of mail
Note: Wrongly titled applications will not be opened. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. Please be guided