Chief Operating Officer (COO) at a Logistics Company

Reports To:               Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive the company’s operational capabilities by overseeing general operations and the work of other executives
• Assess, recommend and implement improved processes while collaborating with management on the implementation.
• Translate strategy into actionable goals for effective performance and growth
• Implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
• Responsible for planning and implementing operational strategies, plans and procedures
• Responsible for ensuring adequate operational control of all strategic business units (SBU)
• Identify and propose new opportunities and markets to the CEO
• Develop and implement a growth-focused strategy to increase the company’s investment
• Drive the financial performance of the Company.
• Implementation of relevant structures (process, people, and systems) to support the achievement of the company's vision, goals and promote investment opportunities for profitable growth.
• Steering and managing complex and high value projects from end to end.
• Coordinate the entire operations of the shipping, commodity trading as well as supply chain and logistics divisions of the company
• Oversee the long-term vision and growth strategies of the company
• Provide operational leadership and effective management to ensure accurate operational controls, measurement and reporting systems are sustained.

Skills and Job Requirements

• Accomplished professional with minimum of twenty (20) years’ experience, gained from shipping, commodity trading or supply chain and logistics industry, with at least 7 years at Senior Management level

• University Degree in Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Administration or Management or any other relevant field.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or any other relevant Master’s Degree is essential
• Organizational development and strategic planning skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and deliver through others
• Good networking and strong communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel as deem necessary (traveling up to 10%)
• Ability to drive organizational changes
• Ability to lead high-performing professionals
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with dynamic business priorities.
• Expertise in Microsoft office suites.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration
• Housing benefits
• Official car
• 13th month salary
• Contributory pension
• Health insurance
• Leave allowance
• Performance bonus…