Head - Logistics Services (Downstream) at Oasis Africa Consulting Limited

Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client is a prominent player in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry, the company’s operations span across major functions of the Oil and Gas value chain.It currently requires the services of the position below to enhance its team:

Job Title: Head - Logistics Services (Downstream)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Direct, manage and coordinate Client’s Logistics business in line with agreed Group targets and strategic objectives.
• To initiate, maintain and grow customer relationships and oversee the implementation of superior petroleum product distribution / delivery standards within the Logistics business.

Responsibilities

• Engages with Executive Management to develop the Logistics strategic objectives, goals and targets in line with the Group strategy
• Communicates the strategy within the Logistics business and leads its execution
• Prepares the annual budgets and monitors performance to ensure that variances are avoided or minimised
• Allocates required resources and approves requisitions in line with the budgets and laid down controls
• Drives the development and cultivation of positive business relationships with customers and vendors; directs pricing and performance reviews in order to identify service and revenue improvement opportunities and to manage costs
• Establishes procedures and practice standards for the dispatching, routing, and tracking of petroleum products transportation in line with relevant Group standards and local, government and international regulations
• Engages with relevant internal colleagues and establishes and implements documentation standards, procedures and tools for shipments and transportation
• Establishes and implements measures to monitor and report delays or variances in inbound/outbound deliveries to the appropriate parties
• Conducts periodic checks and inspection on the fleet of trucks to ascertain road worthiness
• Oversees the fleet maintenance and replacement planning process, advises management as appropriate
• Reviews periodic reports on all Logistics related transactions
• Oversees and monitors operational and service performance against targets and reports to management at agreed intervals
• Participates in the recruitment of Logistics employees e.g. Truck Drivers
• Oversees and directs the consistent enforcement of applicable environmental, health, safety, and other regulatory rules and regulations in the Logistics business.

Qualifications
Required:

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably in logistics, supply chain management and transportation of petroleum products
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc./HND) in Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Administration or Humanities

Desirable:

• MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an advantage
• Professional certification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Salary and Benefits
Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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