Regional Logistics Lead (North) at CapitalSage Technology Limited

Job Description
Johnvents Industries Limited is a wholly indigenous-owned agribusiness committed to driving sustainable growth across the entire agricultural value chain from production, processing, manufacturing and distribution. We are at the intersection of everything agriculture, unlocking immense value through trade outreach, technological innovations, financial empowerment and research to ensure food supply and premium export value for Nigeria and Africa.
As a leading processor of cocoa into Cocoa products such as, butter, liquor, cake and powder, we operate one of Nigeria’s largest Cocoa Processing Factory’s located in, Nigeria.

The responsibilities of the Regional Logistics Lead are as follows;

• Manage the movement of commodities (cocoa, sesame, soy, cashew etc to designated production facilities to ensure efficiency, and sustainability of operations.
• Manage regional logistics responsibilities according to set deadlines
• Organize commodities, coordinating drivers, operational vehicles and journeys in the supply chain
• Arrange truck movement to assigned destinations, and processing logistics documentation.
• Liaise with Procurement, Logistics, Admininstrative and Export units to deliver on business goals
• Generate, file, maintain up-to-date customer records, reports, documentation, database, etc.
•  Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.
• Maintain a high degree of professional and ethical relationships with internal clients and suppliers as well as external entities
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
• Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.
• Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
• Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
• Effective negotiation of commodities where necessary
• Accurate and timely reporting of relevant management information to Management
• Ensure that all logistics, transactions are done in a cost-effective way
• Report project plans, progress, and results.
• Protect and control proprietary materials.
• Any other function as may be assigned by your supervisor

Requirements

• HND/ B.Sc/ B.Eng or equivalent in relevant field.
• Relevant  professional qualifications.
• 6-8 years cogent experience actively coordinating logistics activities
• Must have previous experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Candidate must have interstate logistics experience.
• Must have excellent reporting and coordination skills.