Logistics Manager at OJ Wale Pillars Metal and Tech Limited

Job Overview

• The Logistics Manager will be the strategic leader responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing the end-to-end logistics network for our company.
• This includes the inbound logistics of new solar components and the complex reverse logistics for collecting scrap batteries.
• This role demands a strategic thinker with deep expertise in international and domestic freight, warehouse management, and compliance, particularly for hazardous materials.

Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Supply Chain Management:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive logistics strategy for the timely and cost-effective movement of goods, including solar panels, inverters, and new batteries from global suppliers to our warehouses.
• Design, manage, and optimize the reverse logistics network for the collection, transportation, and storage of scrap and end-of-life batteries from various sources.
• Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers (air, sea, land), and warehousing partners.

Transportation & Freight Management:

• Negotiate and manage freight contracts and rates for both incoming finished goods and outgoing recycled materials.
• Oversee all shipping documentation, ensuring accuracy for international customs clearance (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin).
• Track shipments in real-time and proactively manage any delays or disruptions.
• Specialize in the transportation of hazardous materials, ensuring full compliance with DOT, IATA, and ADR regulations for battery shipments.

Warehouse & Inventory Optimization:

• Oversee warehouse operations, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods.
• Implement and manage robust inventory control systems for both new components and scrap battery inventory.
• Ensure safe and compliant storage practices, with a specific focus on the segregation and handling of scrap batteries.
• Drive continuous improvement in warehouse layout and processes to maximize efficiency and safety.

Compliance, Safety & Sustainability:

• Serve as the company expert on logistics-related compliance, including hazardous material handling, battery transportation regulations, and environmental standards.
• Ensure all logistics activities adhere and other relevant health and safety regulations.
• Champion sustainability within the logistics function, seeking opportunities to reduce carbon footprint and improve circular economy practices.

Team Leadership & Data Analytics:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of logistics coordinators and specialists.
• Utilize logistics data and KPIs (On-Time Delivery, Freight Cost to analyze performance and identify cost-saving or efficiency opportunities.
• Manage the logistics budget, providing regular reports and forecasts to senior management.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in logistics or supply chain management, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity.
• Proven experience managing international freight (ocean and air) and domestic distribution.
• Direct, hands-on experience with hazardous materials logistics, preferably with battery transportation (e.g., Lithium-Ion, Lead-Acid).
• Strong knowledge of import/export procedures and customs documentation.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating with carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
• Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and ERP software.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience in the renewable energy, electronics, or recycling industries.
• Formal certification in hazardous materials transportation
• Certification in logistics or supply chain).
• Ethnical understanding of solar energy components (panels, inverters, batteries).
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and cost-to-serve analysis.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a high-growth industry.
• The unique opportunity to build and shape the logistics backbone of a sustainable energy leader.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture passionate about making a positive environmental impact.