Plant Logistics Officer (Weighbridge Operations) at Dangote

Ref No: OKPELLA-LOGISTICS-0001
Location: Okpella, Edo
Job Type: Full time
Department: Logistics
Reports To: Head, Plant Logistics

Job Summary

• Provide support for the implementation of DCP’s logistics policies and processes by participating in planning/ coordinating movement of cement products and/ or materials between the Plant and approved areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the plant weighbridge to measure and track accurate measurements for all incoming and outgoing vehicles.
• Maintain log of incoming and outgoing trucks from the Plant, with information including quantity of products, arrival/ departure time, name of driver, etc.
• Participate in receipt of inbound materials e.g. Gypsum, fuels.
• Participate in outbound materials planning and logistics coordination.
• Assist in hiring third party trucks.
• Initiate investigations to resolve issues of discrepancy in records of weights/ quantity of products loaded or offloaded.
• Ensure that all plant logistics activities comply with DCP’s Health, Safety, and Environment standards.
• Monitor performance of the weighbridge equipment and liaise with Maintenance team to perform routine maintenance (or rectify identified equipment faults).
• Develop and submit reports of logistics activities at the Plant and provide recommendations where necessary.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Head, Plant Logistics.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Business, Logistics, or other related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in logistics management.

Skills and Behaviours:

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislation 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
• Basic knowledge of relevant supporting tools.