Logistics project Manager at Siemens

A Snapshot of Your Day

• As a Logistics Project Manager at Siemens Energy, you will play a key role in enabling the successful delivery of complex projects by ensuring seamless, compliant, and cost-effective onshore logistics operations across Nigeria.
• You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all onshore logistics activities, with a strong focus on logistics documentation, warehousing, inland transportation, and shipment optimization. While customs clearance activities are executed by a dedicated Customs Professional, you will work closely with them to ensure all project-specific logistics and documentation requirements are met in line with Nigerian regulations and Siemens Energy standards.
• Your work will directly support project execution schedules, reduce logistics-related risks, and contribute to Siemens Energy’s commitment to reliable, sustainable, and efficient project delivery.

How You’ll Make an Impact  

Onshore Logistics Planning & Execution

• Plan and coordinate all onshore logistics activities including port interface, warehousing, and inland transportation
• Develop and implement project-specific logistics concepts aligned with schedules, construction sequences, and budget requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Procurement, Engineering, and Site Teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Establish logistics schedules, milestones, and KPIs and monitor execution progress.

Documentation & Trade Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate logistics documentation requirements in line with project and regulatory needs.
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• Ensure consistency between shipping documents, project requirements, and regulatory processes.
• Support resolution of documentation-related issues impacting delivery timelines.

Inland Transportation Management

• Manage warehousing activities including receipt, storage, inventory control, preservation, and dispatch.
• Coordinate inland transportation including route assessments, permits, escorts, and site delivery sequencing.
• Oversee handling of heavy-lift, oversized, and sensitive cargo.
• Ensure safe and timely delivery to multiple project locations.

Shipment Optimization & Cost Efficiency

• Develop shipment optimization strategies (Containerization, consolidation, multimodal solutions) to reduce cost and transit time
• Evaluate logistics options and propose alternative routes or methods to mitigate risks and delays
• Monitor logistics budgets and identify efficiency improvements without compromising safety or compliance.

Stakeholder and Vendor Management

• Coordinate logistics service providers, transporters, warehouse operators, and freight forwarders.
• Act as the main onshore logistics interface between Siemens Energy and external partners
• Lead coordination meetings and reporting.

Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Identify logistics-related risks and define mitigation measures
• Implement contingency plans in coordination with project teams
• Resolve logistics execution issues proactively.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure compliance with Siemens Energy EHS policies and local regulations
• Promote a strong safety culture across logistics activities
• Ensure logistics execution meets Siemens Energy quality standards.

What You Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project logistics with strong onshore logistics exposure in Nigeria.
• Proven experience coordinating Form M and IDEC documentation processes.
• Strong background in warehousing and inland transportation for large or complex projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in shipment optimization strategies.
• Experience in EPC, energy, or infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Project management tools
• Mediation skills in case of conflicts
• Goal-oriented, comfortable working in diverse teams, and experienced in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.