Job Description
Job Summary
- The Logistics Manager will be responsible for coordinating and optimizing the company's transportation and logistics activities, ensuring efficient movement of vehicles, passengers, materials, and operational resources.
- The role requires strong planning, coordination, problem-solving, and fleet management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics & Fleet Operations:
- Plan and coordinate daily logistics and transportation activities.
- Monitor vehicle deployment, movement, availability, and utilization.
- Coordinate drivers and ensure adherence to approved schedules and routes.
- Monitor vehicle maintenance requirements and escalate issues promptly.
Operational Planning:
- Develop efficient logistics plans and schedules.
- Coordinate resources required for smooth transportation operations.
- Identify and resolve delays, route challenges, and operational disruptions.
- Ensure efficient utilization of vehicles and other operational resources.
Driver & Team Management:
- Supervise and coordinate drivers and logistics personnel.
- Monitor driver performance, attendance, compliance, and conduct.
- Ensure drivers adhere to safety and operational procedures.
- Support training and performance improvement initiatives.
Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with company transportation, safety, and operational policies.
- Monitor vehicle documentation and regulatory requirements.
- Investigate and report accidents, incidents, delays, and operational issues.
- Identify and mitigate logistics-related risks.
Reporting & Cost Control:
- Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities for efficiency.
- Maintain accurate logistics and fleet records.
- Prepare regular operational reports for Management.
- Track key logistics performance indicators and recommend improvements.
Stakeholder Coordination:
- Work closely with Terminal Managers, drivers, vendors, and other operational stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Management to ensure effective service delivery.
- Support resolution of customer and operational issues affecting transportation services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree / HND in Logistics, Transport Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 4–5 years relevant experience in logistics, transportation, fleet, or operations management.
- Strong knowledge of transportation and fleet operations.
- Proven ability to manage drivers, vehicles, schedules, and operational resources.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage time-sensitive operations.
- Candidates resident in Warri, Delta State are preferred.
- Male candidates are preferred based on the current operational requirements of the role.
Key Competencies:
- Logistics and fleet management.
- Operational planning and coordination.
- Leadership and people management.
- Problem solving and decision-making.
- Communication and negotiation.
- Cost management.
- Attention to detail.
- Safety and risk management.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.