Transport Executive - West at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge)

Job Description

• Responsible for safe transportation of cement from the plants and /or depots to the customers’ delivery location according to documented process thereby providing exceptional customer service to our distributors frontline customers and other valued customers and efficient management of transporters and drivers with the objectives of achieving all transport-related key performance indicators.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for all the operational activities within the transport function that guarantees availability of the right transportation to move products from any shipping point to any delivery location as may be required and at the right level of service.
• Work with other colleagues internally and other external stakeholders to understand and execute the strategic transportation plans and overall logistics objective.
• Support the operational execution of the organization transportation and distribution network by managing the day to day activities of right fleet availability, and preparedness of drivers and LSPs to guarantee the product distribution to the final consumer.
• Responsible for the periodic evaluation of the performance of the contracted LSPs within the contractual framework and agreed performance indicators.
• Represents the single point of contact (SPoC) for all delivery related issues to drive on-time delivery and manage customer expectations. This is achieved by securing transport capacity, monitoring shipments in real time through tracking tools such as GPS/IVMS, and requesting spot-on solutions within agreed timeframes, all within the cost structure authorized by the organization.
• Responsible for the execution of the transportation initiatives to deliver on costs and savings objectives.
• Responsible for operational capability development of the LSPs to match with the company’s expectation.
• Aid visibility of activities, the Transport Executive guides the decision-making of its leadership by preparing and submitting data-driven reports and dashboards that track performance against KPIs (e.g.,OTIF, GIGO/CICO, lead time) and highlight opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Or HND in relevant field.
• 3+ years of related experience with demonstrated leadership skills, operational experience is required.
• Organizing and Planing skills
• Problem solving capabilities.

Benefits
Your HBM Nigeria Experience:

• ​At HBM Nigeria, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part.
• Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you.
• With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet.
• You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best.
• Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives that we can build the world we all want to live in.