Head, Logistics (Dangote Cement) at Dangote

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of Logistics is responsible for the effective planning and distribution of cement in Nigeria, end-to-end management of the Customer Truck Empowerment scheme, Cost Optimisation, Management of the S&OP Process and overall responsibility for Health and Safety.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and implementation of a strategy for the function including performance and cost optimization
• Prepare and execute people development plans including succession planning
• Identify and execute cost improvement areas within the function
• Day to day management of the S&OP process
• Automation of the S&OP Dashboard
• Drive Process improvement of the function
• Support Sales and marketing in delivering budget
• Drive improvement in depot infrastructure
• Support OTD Process automation
• Digitization
• Maintain Regional Distribution and Cost Equilibrium in line with budget
• Maintain a periodic benchmark of trucks performance against peers
• Drive improvement in trucks and depots efficiency improvement

Requirements

• Minimum of related degree from a recognised higher institution.
• Membership of a related professional body is a essential.
• A minimum of 12-15 years’ experience in similar role within cement manufacturing or FMCG industries
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient with microsoft office suite.
• Proficient project management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strategic thinking, planning, financial and project management skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and projects of various scale in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Proven financial and operations management
• Strong people, stakeholder and change management skills