Transport Scheduling Executive at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge)

About the Job

• This role is responsible for the transport planning and scheduling of resources of contracted LSPs to fulfill the orders provided and in alignment with the overall order, transporter and truck management plan.
• The role holder must be committed to the successful execution of the value propositions to and from LSPs and to customers in alignment with daily dispatch rules and is responsible for the effective management of customer and depot replenishment orders.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure the compliance and adherence to the Group’s Health & safety policies, standards and advisories.

Order Management:

• Responsible to ensure that all received orders are scheduled in alignment with Logistics KPI’s inclusive but not limited to OTS/OTD target, BSP targets.
• Review all received orders across all regions shipping points to align with capacity and BSP.
• Liaise with Planning Manager to ensure alignment of scheduling with daily dispatch rules/target.
• Alerts concerned parties about incorrect or missing information required for the delivery planning and execution process.
• Act as Liaison and PoC between the transport operations team and other stakeholders in order management like dispatch and Customer service teams

Transporter/Truck Contract management:

• Ensure that all transporter and truck scheduling is aligned with contractual and operational standards.
• Secure transport capacity by monitoring and requesting spot-on solutions within an agreed time frame.
• Liaise with dispatch schedulers to manage the different transporter routes and rate dedication as may be operationally expedient
• Work in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders to solve operational deviations.

Master data Management:

• Manage Logon Master data settings for Carriers and Trucks.
• Manage Application of driver and truck consequence manage.

Reporting and control:

• Secure correct data in transport systems and provide reasons codes for any deviation in the planning process.
• Provide robust feedback as input the continuous process and system improvement for transport and dispatch operations

Requirements
Critical Knowledge:

• E2E knowledge of Sales and Logistic flow.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in SAP SD Module, LOGON and HODIM systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and the desire to seek solutions
• Must have strong people skills and relate well to all kinds of people inside and outside organization.
• Excellent customer service skills, dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Possesses a commitment and willingness to devote great effort and time in order to reach goals.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good presentation and communication skills and the capability of building effective and trustful relationships

Critical Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience with demonstrated leadership skills, operational experience is required.