Logistics Manager at Jotna Nigeria Limited

JOB SUMMARY

The Logistics Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring logistics operations such as warehousing, inventory, transportation, and supply chain processes. You are responsible for controlling the flow of incoming materials and outgoing finished products to ensure customers receive products on time.

You are also responsible for preparing reports for upper management; negotiate shipping and supplier costs, and work to improve the efficiency of our supply chain.                        

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Distribution Center Supervision

• Plan dispatch schedule and get confirmation from customers.
• Supervise picking, packing, and forklift operation employees.
• Leading, training and scheduling employees, and general managerial duties, such as providing customer service and office administration.
• Soliciting ideas for improvements, coordinating product movements, work with the Warehouse Manager in applying warehouse slotting changes and adjusting product rotation process.

2. Relationship Management

• Coordinate with approved transport vendors to source trucks for dispatch.
• Ensure dispatches are as per approved plan.
• Follow up with customer POC for receipt of dispatch document and update records.
• Coordinate with PCL finance team for approval of Sales Orders.

3. Supply Chain Activities

• Collaborating with teams for inbound and outbound transportation projects that require active coordination with various service providers.
• Consult with managers regarding outbound and inbound transportation contracts, systems, networks and service levels to make recommendations for creative solutions.
• Establish, monitor and adjust key performance metrics to ensure that supply chain costs are within budget projections.
• Build and leverage logistics services and business relationships to improve overall supply chain flows and delivery schedules.
• Manage relationships with logistics service providers and coordinate with vendors to create innovative delivery processes.

4. Shipping Supervision

• Support the import team with the management of shipping departments or operations.
• Work with drivers, focus on route optimization, review performance metrics and exceed customer service expectations.
• Responsible for fleets of trucks, forklifts and other shipping equipment.
• Responsible for managing and matching the operations to established budgets. This is difficult because logistical costs and shipping prices often monthly and seasonally fluctuate.
• Ability to understand and follow DOT and OHSA standards.
• Responsible for the timely reporting of an emergency or emerging logistical concerns to customers and corporate leaders.

5. Materials Management

• Supervising the supply of raw materials required to support production in manufacturing facilities.
• Foster a safety culture by implementing safety policies and training programs for team members.
• Manage the timely receipt, processing, and disposition of materials.
• Plan, order and manage the storage of raw materials in accordance with supplier guidelines and state and federal regulations.

5. Reporting and Data Management

• Provide regular updates to customers and to company POC on the status of dispatch.
• Ensure delivery is done as per approved plan.
• Maintain data and provide periodic reports.