Logistics Operations Manager at Workforce Group

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages relationships with relevant regulatory or external bodies or contacts such as Customs, FAAN, NAHCO, SAHCOL, Terminal Operators, SSS etc
• monitoring the quality, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods;
• Shipment co-ordination with Intra-company freight departments or appointed carriers.
• Ensure that records of warehouse transactions are recorded and filed accordingly.
• Build and maintain good rapport with customers to understand their requirements, obtain feedback on service performances and response to inquiries and service issues highlighted by the customers.
• Manage on time acquisition and renewal of all permits and operations approvals required by industry regulators or government.
• Liaison with relevant government agencies (Customs, NAFDAC, NPA etc)
• Keep abreast of government regulation on import and contraband goods/services
• Provide the service deliverables within extremely challenging operations schedules and environment.
• Monitoring and effective delivery of consignments from the Port of arrival to client’s
• designated destinations.
• Ensure a smooth and cordial relationship with the various inspection agencies for speedy processing of all documentations necessary for the inspection of goods for imports and exports.
• Provide feedback to customer on operations issues, resolve service issues highlighted by the customers and ensure that customers' performance measurements are met. 

Qualifications: 

• Computer literate, vibrant and resourceful.
• Minimum of first degree / HND in Logistics, Purchasing and Supply or any related discipline
• Should be familiar with clearing activities at the ports.
• Candidate should be smart and intelligent.
• Experience in general ports operations including customs processing, delivery, documentation, tariff interpretation from reputable organization.
• Relevant professional certification in logistics & supply chain management.
• Minimum of 5 years cognate experience in freight clearing, logistics & supply chain management with at least 3 years in a supervisory position.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.