Jobs for Business Head, Logistics and Port Operations at Mario Consulting Limited

Mario Consulting Limited – Our client, is a major operator in the Logistics and Port Operations in Nigeria. As a result of expansion, they require the services of experienced knowledgeable candidate for the position below: 

Job Title: Business Head, Logistics and Port Operations

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: MD, ED

Job Description

  • Our client requires the services of experienced Business Head, Logistics and Port Operations.
  • The candidate is to provide day to day hands-on supervision, administration and monitoring as well as undertake a range of managerial duties associated with the effectiveness of running the company’s fleet of trucks, port operations and providing general logistics and fleet management solutions.

Supervises:

  • Logistics Officer
  • Loading & Offloading Officers
  • Yard Supervisor
  • Driver Supervisor

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all port and logistics operations by ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Develop and maintain critical business partnership within the port and its environment that will translate to maximizing the potentials of the organization.
  • Develop and execute risk management and mitigation plans (risk mitigation planning is the process of developing option and actions to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to business objective).
  • Attend weekly operation review meeting with ENL and other business partners within the port.
  • Attend other operations meetings with third-party clearing and forwarding companies / other key clients as they require.
  • Co-ordinate very effectively every business point, such as drivers, maintenance, and fleet management to enhance operational activities.
  • Manage all key relationship germane to the success of the company very diplomatically.
  • Be sensitive to every internal politics and business dynamism or business force.
  • Works closely with ENL Consortium Management to get high level business information for operational and business development planning
  • Analyzes information documents received into simple formats for ease of Operation and business development planning.
  • Prepare and present weekly / Monthly operations reports when required and send all reports beforehand to relevant management staff.
  • Ensure all direct reports and subordinates make use of GIT Module under Fintrack Software.
  • Establishes data collection measures, validates accuracy of information, participates in report reviews and supports process improvement initiatives.
  • Provides tools to Operations Management and Process Managers to detect problem areas in real time and take timely action.
  • Develops tools, reports, techniques and/or assists in implementing reporting systems for operations support, including but not limited to: ensuring reporting consistency, standardized formatting, and professional presentation; processes and issues documentation, reviews and creates subsequent reporting and process enhancements.
  • Works with functional area managers and analysts to ensure report accuracy and timelines.
  • Assist in defining long-range process improvement requirements and specifications to IT
  • Open, develop and maintain business opportunities with ENL and among major importers within the port and its environment
  • Open, develop and maintain business opportunities with third-party clearing and forwarding companies for indirect transfers across Nigeria and West Africa
  • Collect intelligent information on consignment and using it to determine growth capacity for the business.
  • Co-ordinate and oversee the development of approach to facilitate the movement of consignment to its final destination.
  • Co-ordinate the entire business strategies of end to end logistics and port operations i.e. planning, execution and evaluation.
  • Work within allocated financial budgets and weekly Floats whilst maintaining best in class service levels
  • Ensure that goals including throughput, projection and quality are met for all negotiation and packaging solution.
  • Provides AD-HOC reports, conducts research and special analysis.
  • Performs other duties as required by the MD and ED when the need arises.

Qualifications

  • At least a Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable known University.
  • Any other relevant professional industry qualification would be an added advantage.
  • Should be a flexible person who wouldn’t mind working weekends.

Experience:

  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in Nigerian ports operation areas.

Required Hard skills:

  • Competent use of MS Office applications.
  • Competent use and understanding of GIT module under the Fintrack Software.

Required Competencies:

  • Hands on approach to logistics and port operations.
  • An excellent understanding of drivers’ behaviour.
  • Formulates implementation plan and implement policies, procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency.
  • Determine staffing requirements.
  • Yearly budgeting.
  • Able to work to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to design and implement relevant systems that would underpin safe and efficient port and general logistics operations.
  • Track record of planning & delivering client’s cargo within agreed timescales.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills.
  • Ability to work well with little supervision.

Remuneration
Remuneration attached to this position is generous and in line with industry standards.


Deadline:12th January, 2018.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their comprehensive CV’s, contact address (not P.O. Box) with functional e-mail address and other relevant details to: admin@marioconsulting.net


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