• Application Deadline:
• Position: Inland Product Owner



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  
  

Position Overview

• We are seeking an Inland Product Manager to act as the bridge between Area Sales and Operations, with the goal of increasing profitable inland volume and optimizing the inland product portfolio.


• The role involves developing the Area Inland strategy and defining Area-level inland ambitions (volumes, profitability, inland share, etc.) in alignment with Regional Inland targets, Sales, Operations, and Trade Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive identification and development of relevant inland products (including premium services) in collaboration with Sales and Operations.


• Gather market feedback from Area Inland functions and include transport product needs in the final offering.


• Identify inland value propositions and support Sales with product information.


• Act as primary point of contact for Account Managers on inland product-related queries.


• Provide priorities and commercial ambitions to Procurement and support SLA definitions for transport providers.


• Define inland network strategy through analysis of underserved/overserved locations, capacity, and equipment levels.


• Own capacity demand forecasting reports and actively manage availability and utilization.


• Outline sourcing options for fixed capacities (from contracting to potential M&A).


• Analyze fixed capacity requirements using operational and commercial data.


• Support Procurement in vendor identification, negotiations, and expansion of vendor base.


• Plan and manage strategic vendor relationships.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or commercial training in Business, Sales, Logistics, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.


• Minimum of 5 years experience in shipping/container steering.


• Background in trucking/forwarding industry strongly preferred.


• Strategic thinker with strong customer-centric approach.


• Experience in trucking operations and product development for trucking corridors.


• Experience working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and Angola (advantage).


• Assertive negotiator with attention to detail.


• Team player with proactive attitude; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.


• Strong written English; French is an advantage.


• Proficiency in Microsoft applications; knowledge of port-based systems (Navis, ICUMS, etc.) and documentation.


• Ability to manage multiple systems and interpret data effectively.


• Strong understanding of inland transport and ocean shipping markets.


• Experience with inland transport performance measurement.


• Excellent communication skills, including management-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.