• Application Deadline:
• Position: Logistics Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Logistics 
  

Job Description Summary

• You will be responsible for managing the transportation, warehousing and related logistics of goods and services to and from internal and/or external customers/suppliers.


• You will also be responsible for meeting the short-term business objectives and resolving issues related to the operations through immediate action or short-term planning.


• In additional, you will maintain the logistics KPI’s/ Metrics to ensure customers’ requirements are met and assuring that company policy and international trade compliance regulations are adhered to.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and lead end-to-end logistics solutions to achieve required on-time pick up and delivery of goods.


• Coordinating and communicating international shipment delivery requirements with supply sites and freight forwarders.


• Support standardization of transportation processes from the distribution center to the end customers.


• Continuous internal communication with direct line manager and key stakeholders.


• Responsible for timely, accurate and complete record keeping.


• Maintain and control the tools and dashboards for metric visibility and communication.


• Analysis of the local transportation spend and tie to the financial ledger. Manage Logistics Costs to meet budgets and operational plans.


• Working cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, supply chain and finance to identify improvement opportunities and implement successful changes.


• Collaborates with others to solve issues. Develops strong customer relationships, shares relevant technical information.


• Manages the inventory in the 3PL warehouse.


• Responsible for conducting timely cycle counts and physical inventory in time assuring KPI’s are met, driving inventory integrity.


• Support the 3PL team with Oracle transactions.


• Support warehousing optimization/Lean projects.

Required Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

• An Engineering or Science related bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.


• Candidate must have 3 to 6 years of work experience and knowledge of logistics, warehouse management, transportation, importation regulatory and customs processes.


• Must have working experience/knowledge of Oracle ERP systems.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems.


• Candidate must be flexible, have good attention to detail, should be willing to go above and beyond, keen on compliance and integrity and willing to learn.