Operations Officer at Bloffin General Merchant Limited

Location: Lekki Lagos

General Responsibilities: This position exists to ensure (1) product delivery schedule at depots and timely deliveries to customers and vendors with no stock loss; (2) timely collection and filing of signed waybills from truck drivers as evidence of products delivered; (3) management of stock with vendors and periodical reconciliation of products lifted and products received by customers

Activities:

• Visit Depot to ascertain product situation and product schedule based on customers request.
• Dispatch trucks loaded with products to customers/vendors timely with all necessary documents based on request
• Ensure that safe to load checks are carried out on every truck before loading products  and that loading trucks comply with safety and other regulatory requirements
• Collate duly signed returned waybills from truck drivers and customers’ evidence of receipt of products, and collaborate with accounts to ensure timely invoicing of products
• Prepare reconciliation statement of products sent to customers/vendors and products received by them, noting quantity variance, daily, weekly and monthly
• Prepare accurate reports of activities of all trucks movements and deliveries to customers/vendors noting product loss quantities
• Ensure that all policies aimed at operations improvement and target realization are observed.
• Prepare reconciliation statement of product receipts/purchased and issues/sold in quantity periodically
• Month end checks, stock taking from various customers /vendors
• Ensure effective commutation and coordination among staff on field /drivers /engineers
• Ensure stocks management at the states/ with vendors
• Ensure proper distribution of product based on customers’ request
• Follow up with drivers/ field staff/engineers for smooth delivery of products to customers
• Maintain good filing system for all loading and receiving documents, including waybills and reports for ease of access and reconciliation
• Any other job which may be assigned by management

Accountabilities:  

• Weekly report of liftings and deliveries to customers
• Updated records and file of waybills signed by customers/drivers
• Monthly reconciliation statement of products receipts and issues
• Summary of products supplied and invoiced to customers
• Updated truck movement register
• Updated file of customers’ signed waybills
• Stock taking reports

Context:  The job requires a good understanding of Tanker drivers  logistic issues, and optimization of trucks.  Good relationship with Tanker drivers’ union to reduce conflict and minimize loss when lifting products.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Qualifications:

Minimum National Diploma/First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline

Experience:

2 years’ operations or logistics experience in an oil marketing company. Product depot experience working with transporters will be an advantage

Skills:

• Excellent prioritization competency
• Ability to work with others as a team
• Knowledge of white products retail market in Nigeria
• Highly organized, able to work independently,
• Analytical
• Willingness to learn
• Knowledge of white product depot operation
• Up-to-date knowledge of petroleum products regulatory requirements
• Micro-soft office suites (excel, word, power point, etc)
• Good oral and written Communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Integrity
• Strong inter-personal relationship
• Drive to meet set targets
• Entrepreneurial mind-set

Remuneration:

N60,000

Consideration:

Only applicants who reside in Lagos Island, Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ajah would be Considered