Head Logistics Services at Stresert Services Limited

Job Summary

• To direct, manage and coordinate the organization’s Logistics business in line with agreed Group targets and strategic objectives. To initiate, maintain and grow customer relationships and oversee the implementation of superior petroleum product distribution / delivery standards within the Logistics business.
• Duties and responsibilities
• Engages with Executive Management to develop the Logistics strategic objectives, goals and targets in line with the Group strategy
• Communicates the strategy within the Logistics business and leads its execution
• Prepares the annual budgets and monitors performance to ensure that variances are avoided or minimised
• Allocates required resources and approves requisitions in line with the budgets and laid down controls
• Drives the development and cultivation of positive business relationships with the organization’s customers and vendors; directs pricing and performance reviews in order to identify service and revenue improvement opportunities and to manage costs
• Establishes procedures and practice standards for the dispatching, routing, and tracking of petroleum products transportation in line with relevant Group standards and local, government and international regulations
• Engages with relevant internal colleagues and establishes and implements documentation standards, procedures and tools for shipments and transportation
• Establishes and implements measures to monitor and report delays or variances in inbound/outbound deliveries to the appropriate parties
• Conducts periodic checks and inspection on the fleet of trucks to ascertain road worthiness
• Oversees the fleet maintenance and replacement planning process, advises management as appropriate
• Reviews periodic reports on all Logistics related transactions
• Oversees and monitors operational and service performance against targets and reports to management at agreed intervals
• Participates in the recruitment of Logistics employees e.g. Truck Drivers
• Oversees and directs the consistent enforcement of applicable environmental, health, safety, and other regulatory rules and regulations in the Logistics business

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably in  logistics, supply chain management and transportation of petroleum products
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc./HND) in Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Administration or Humanities
• Desirable;
• MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an advantage
• Professional certification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Skills and Competencies:

• Skills;
• Logistics and Distribution management including truck management
• Industry and business knowledge including imports and exports
• Knowledge of transport / trucking operations 
• Delivery route planning
• Risk management
• Demand Management and Forecasting and use of Logistics Application Support Tools                  
• Knowledge of applicable transport/driving/traffic/safety regulations – local or international
• Competencies;
• Leadership and people management skills                                                                         
• Problem solving and decision making
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation 
• Planning and organising
• Communication

Key Performance Metrics:

• Logistics Management;              
• Process turnaround time for delivery of petroleum products
• Total percentage of on time delivery within a financial year
• Frequency of truck unavailability for container delivery
• Frequency of truck accidents, break downs and cargo theft
• Efficiency of the organizations owned and 3rd party trucks based on cost and profitability

Cost Management and Revenue Generation;   

• Revenue generation/profitability
• Amount of cost savings

Budgeting and Budget Management;                 

• Variance of actual to approved budgets
• Turnaround time for preparation and submission of Logistics budgets

Business Development and Customer Service Management;     

• Percentage increase in active customer base
• Frequency of customer complaints
• Percentage of on time delivery of customer’s consignment
• Customer satisfaction index

Risk Management and Controls;

• Frequency and impact of controls gaps in logistics procedures
• Number of detected breaches in internal controls

HSE;     

• Security Awareness among employees
• Availability of safety gadgets and equipment
• Number of accidents reported due to non-compliance with safety procedures

Salary:
Salary ranges between N7.5 – 7.9 million annual gross