Head of Logistics at Deep Blue Energy Services Limited

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Job Category: Oil & Gas
Job Type: Contract
Job Shift: Day
Duration: 4 weeks
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Primary Objective

• To lead the business development and commercialization efforts of the Offshore Logistics ambition in the Africa region; working with the regional Country Managers and supporting the VP Logistics to ensure contract wins and execution of contracts.

Major Activities
Commercial:

• Lead the Commercial activities for the Company in the Africa region;
• Coordinate the deployment of all the Company’s assets to ensure optimal utilization and revenues are achieved;
• Support in developing and implementation of Contracting strategy in alignment with Strategic Priorities;
• Develop and / or review all tenders & offers in line with Company’s Commercial Directives including:
• Assisting tendering process across division to adopt optimal pricing parameters, using up to date costing information provided by the finance function;
• Ensuring completeness of all bids, and advising on tendering strategy;
• Detailed review of bid cost and pricing summaries
• Advising on appropriate insurance to mitigate against all risks;
• Coordinate and monitor of contract execution by:
• Consolidating progress and value reporting for analysis by senior management team;
• Advising on variation and potential risks;
• Advising on invoicing and recoveries;
• Review the close-out of all contracts to:
• Auditing the overall execution of projects to contract;
• Help to develop processes and procedures for the effective coordination and management of major Contracts across the Business;
• Assist with market development strategy for the assigned region

Business Development:

• Lead the development of new business opportunities for the company in the region
• Lead client relationships in relevant relationship negotiations of new large contracts with new clients
• Develop new opportunities in line with the commercial strategy (new markets, relationship development of potential joint venture partners, new investment projects)
• Develop new markets and segments within the region
• Support tender reviews and coordinate and monitor contract execution of new business

Marketing:

• Develop and maintain a process of continual engagement with key clients, and monitor regional Client contacts;
• Maintains close internal relationships with Operations, Commercial and Finance across the Business to ensure transparency in contract reporting and information access.
• Reputation: promote the reputation of the organization in all dealings with the Marine Community and clients.

Reporting:

• Monthly reporting on operation and commercial activities
• Support development and market analysis, review process to ensure that the management team are kept fully up to date with Global Oil and Gas market developments
• Assisting with revenue forecasting and budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree level education in Business, Engineering or Maritime Studies or equivalent Post Graduate Qualification in Marketing / Business Development discipline.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years logistics experience with oil and gas industries in a Operations / Commercial Management role.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Maritime Economics
• Marketing and Business Development Planning.

Generic Skills:

• Management skills
• Planning and Scheduling Skills
• Report Writing Skills.

Gender: 

• Does not matter.

Age: 

• 25 years - 55 years.