Jobs at PG Consulting Limited

Position Overview

• We are seeking an Inland Product Manager to act as the bridge between Area Sales and Operations, with the goal of increasing profitable inland volume and optimizing the inland product portfolio.
• The role involves developing the Area Inland strategy and defining Area-level inland ambitions (volumes, profitability, inland share, etc.) in alignment with Regional Inland targets, Sales, Operations, and Trade Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive identification and development of relevant inland products (including premium services) in collaboration with Sales and Operations.
• Gather market feedback from Area Inland functions and include transport product needs in the final offering.
• Identify inland value propositions and support Sales with product information.
• Act as primary point of contact for Account Managers on inland product-related queries.
• Provide priorities and commercial ambitions to Procurement and support SLA definitions for transport providers.
• Define inland network strategy through analysis of underserved/overserved locations, capacity, and equipment levels.
• Own capacity demand forecasting reports and actively manage availability and utilization.
• Outline sourcing options for fixed capacities (from contracting to potential M&A).
• Analyze fixed capacity requirements using operational and commercial data.
• Support Procurement in vendor identification, negotiations, and expansion of vendor base.
• Plan and manage strategic vendor relationships.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or commercial training in Business, Sales, Logistics, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in shipping/container steering.
• Background in trucking/forwarding industry strongly preferred.
• Strategic thinker with strong customer-centric approach.
• Experience in trucking operations and product development for trucking corridors.
• Experience working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and Angola (advantage).
• Assertive negotiator with attention to detail.
• Team player with proactive attitude; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong written English; French is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications; knowledge of port-based systems (Navis, ICUMS, etc.) and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple systems and interpret data effectively.
• Strong understanding of inland transport and ocean shipping markets.
• Experience with inland transport performance measurement.
• Excellent communication skills, including management-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.

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Job Overview

• In this role as the specialist, you will play a key role in supporting strategic and operational planning through insights into business performance, cost development, and forecasting.
• You are responsible for driving financial transparency, performance managing operational and cost KPIs, ensuring data integrity and data quality to provide a single source of truth on cost and KPI reporting as well as supporting leadership with data-driven decision-making in your Area.
• You work closely with regional OPSS, Area Operations and Finance, and QSC colleagues to ensure that Area performance is effectively planned, monitored, and continuously improved.
• Disclaimer: This role does not expand the scope of responsibilities but aims to enhance the value and consistency of existing tasks performed within OPSS.

Key Responsibilities
Performance Management & Insights:

• Forecast key P&L elements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for the Area.
• Translate business targets into operational KPIs per country/cluster.
• Calculate and analyze performance gaps against Budget, Plan, and Savings targets; follow up on corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze Area-specific operational data to support regional dashboards and scorecards.
• Influence decision making by providing forward looking, data driven analytics with actionable recommendations
• Provide insights to key stakeholders on cost developments and pro-actively answer questions that have not yet been asked
• Support rollout and embedding of an Operating System on performance management in Area and Region.

Cost Transparency & Control:

• Support cost modeling and forecasting for the Area, working closely with QSC and Controlling.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining terminal-level cost sheets to improve visibility of cost drivers and data quality to support accurate cost accruals and overall cost picture.
• Performance manage operational leading indicators influencing the cost as well as being the visible driving force of performance managing the unit cost in your Area
• Collaborate on cost-saving initiatives, support accurate accruals, and ensure consistent cost categorization.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Act as a data steward in your Area – validate, test, define and ensure data quality for unit cost and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with QSCs and Regional OPSS to ensure a unified “one set of numbers” approach.
• Contribute to a standardized KPI repository and assist in linking performance reporting to the budget process.
• Drive and share best practices to facilitate the continuous improvement mind set
• Own the data management of TRACO updates and explain deviations on unit cost.

Planning & Budget Support:

• Provide input during forecasting and budgeting cycles, including challenge and validation of assumptions.
• Support tracking of cost and operational performance against budget with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist Area leadership with scenario analysis and planning for strategic initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Execution Support:

• Be the source of energy within the area of responsibility, driving for team engagement and continuous improvement
• Liaise between Area, QSC, and Regional OPSS to ensure clear implementation of priorities.
• Engage with procurement and operations on savings plans and KPI alignment.
• Participate in regional workshops, training, and best-practice sharing initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 – 5 years of relevant experience in planning, financial analysis, cost control, or operational reporting.
• Ability to speak in bi-lingua is an added advantage
• Expereince working in a mti national company is an added advantage
• Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, Advanced analytics or Excel-based reporting is preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical mindset with a hands-on, execution-driven approach.
• Ability to synthesize data and derive actionable insights.
• Comfortable communicating with cross-functional teams and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• High levels of energy and empathy with a can-do attitude
• Structured, self-driven, and able to manage multiple streams of work.
• Passion for continuous improvement and process enhancement.