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.
- 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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