Job Description
The primary responsibility of the person would be to handle all logistics operations across Ilorin feed mill & Soy crush plant.
- Point to Point Soymeal Evacuation up to 300,000mt annually from Soy Plant with:
- 40% of the transportation to Ilorin feed mill.
- 30% transportation to Kaduna feed mill
- Finished Goods Evacuation from Ilorin Feed mill ~1500Mt daily.
- Developing good 3rd party dedicated vendors.
- Maximizing utilization of incoming RM trucks
- Finished Goods Evacuation from Kaduna Feed mill ~1500Mt daily
- Freight Cost Optimization
- Maintaining desired Service Levels for evacuation.
- Managing Upcountry Warehouses and efficiently utilizing them in a Hub Spoke model to improve service levels for our customers.
Key Deliverables
- Daily Evacuation Vols : Lead and manage the Daily Evacuation Vols for Ilorin Feed mill & Soy Plant in Ilorin.Also oversee the Kaduna FG evacuation (remotely with occasional visits)
- Freight Cost Optimization : Ensure optimum freight costs while delivering expected Service Levels.
- Maintaining Best in Class Service Levels : Maintaining best in class services levels to customers with timely loading, adherence to TAT and secured supplies of goods.
- Managing Upcountry Warehouses : Manage Ibadan, Lagos, PHC, Abuja, Asaba WH’s in ensuring optimal utilization and services levels with minimal costs.
- Data Management and Reporting : Collect, analyze, and report data related to evacuation.
Strategic Effectiveness
- Should be a logistics expert with at least 8-10 years of experience primarily managing large-scale evacuation operations through the 3rd party fleet.
- Should have a good network of transportation vendors operating in SW and SSE region. (in case of Nigerian candidate only)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate with multiple cross functional stakeholders both internal & external.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others
Requirements
- Candidates with a bachelor’s degree. Preference for candidates with Post-graduate in Logistics Management or any other relevant course related to Logistics.
- Must have: At least 8-10 years of experience primarily managing large-scale evacuation operations through the 3rd party fleet.