Logistcs Officer - Export - (Cement Industry) at Dangote

Reference No.: logisticsofficer002
Location: Obajana, Kogi
Employment Type: Full time

Description

• Provide support to the Cross-border Senior Clearing Manager and Export Logistics officer in managing key outbound logistics operations.
• Provide information to Export Logistics Officer on demand requirements for cross-border customers.
• Liaise with relevant departments/ units such as Logistics, Parking plant, Sales and Transport to ensure smooth and timely movement of required quantity of products to cross-border locations.
• Assist in inventory and relay logistics monitoring information, stock levels and distribution status in a timely manner to the Export Logistics officer.
• Implement approved improvement initiatives for the cross-border logistics function.
• Develop an appropriate and efficient filing system for all documents to ensure easy retrieval.
• Assist in scheduling of DCP’s cement export shipments in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Obtain relevant information on planned shipments and update shipping schedule.
• Coordinate and track finished goods to international destinations documents in line with the DCP procedures with clinker/cement.
• Complete all documentation related to export in the plant and forward same to Government agent for processing pre-shipment inspection agents (PIA)
• Collate figures and statistics, providing reports for management daily.
• Must have good understanding of transportation solutions and should always be seeking to improve delivery options to customers.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Manager, Cross-border Logistics.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any related field
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in logistics management

Skills and Behaviours:

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Sound knowledge of DCP’s product and service offerings.
• Working knowledge of inventory management terminologies, methodologies and approach
• Basic knowledge of system-based inventory management systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing requirements.
• Working knowledge of relevant supporting tools and technologies such as MS Excel, Project Management applications, etc.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development