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The Transport Manager is responsible for the managing and monitoring of all transporters and transport related activities such as Safety, Deployment of trucks, Truck utilization and performance management (Back office). He will focus on developing innovative solutions to some of the standard transport Operations management. - transport allocation planning, network optimization and Transport optimization etc. This position will help the Operations achieve its goals & objectives of delivering the benefits of the trucking strategy both in the short and long Terms.
In summary, the position is responsible for the implementation and management of the transport systems to optimize the performance of the transport operation, in a manner that is line with the standards of Lafarge Africa Plc.

What you'll be doing

• Overall responsibility for the dispatch operations
• Responsible for Managing the transporters and fleet under the trucking strategy scheme and similar future schemes
• Ensure coordination of all transport planning, routing and implementation of load scheduling with a view to achieve a good truck cycle time for the trucking fleet 
• Responsible for accurate reporting and interpretation of data to identify trends in monitoring the activities of dedicated Lafarge trucks and other contracted trucks
• Works with the Logistics Controller in monitoring and analyzing the performance of contracted trucks with a view to achieve projected savings of the full year transport cost 
• Ensures the transporters provide in a timely manner an adequate number of Service Resources to achieve the minimum trips/truck and cost savings in accordance with the provisions of the agreement, the Service Specification and the Company’s requirements
• Responsible for monitoring the deliveries of the Products on the date and within the delivery window or within the Journey management plan for the route
• Work with the Representative of the transporter to convey a Joint Management Meeting on a date they agree in the calendar month following the end of each calendar month at which time Services will be reviewed and key matters shall be discussed
• Ensures dedicated transporters on all occasions provide accurate details of truck whereabouts and activities per trip for payment purposes and validation
• Tracking of Service Resources - 100%: Ensures the transporters’ Services resources are equipped with tracking devices to enable the Company visibility and tracking of its Products under this Agreement. 
• Visibility of Service Resources – Minimum level of 95%: Ensure all Service Resources are visible by the Company’s GPS system during the performance of the Services. The error margin being +/- 5% and 100% being the optimum performance of this KPI, which the transporter shall seek to achieve.
• Leads the Monitoring of Service Resources speed with the Road Safety with a view to ensure they do not exceed the agreed speed threshold of the Company during performance of the Services.
• Make recommendations to Lafarge Management for any violation of these KPIs

Transport Operations

• Oversees the transportation operations and monitor various activities of the Unit as well as the safe transportation of cement from the company to the scheduled delivery location
• Responsible for directing activities related to truck utilization, lead the inbound and Outbound logistics coordination for the Operations, dispatching, routing, or tracking transportation vehicles, transporters relationship management
• Responsible for Managing approximately 85 Delivered transporters and their fleet (over 500 trucks)
• Leads investigation and resolution of issues surrounding delays, customer and transporter complaints across the Regions
• Ensure coordination of all transport planning, routing and Implement load scheduling with a view to achieve a good truck cycle time for the from the other transporters
• Ensure transport Unit operational expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
• Works with the Health & Safety Manager in the implementation of 5 pillars of logistics
  • Contractor management; vehicle management; driver management; Journey management and Load Management with a view to develop our transporters to 5 star and promote safety management system through transporters’ safety audits 
  • Responsible for Transport plan and capacity check on a weekly horizon as an output from Sales and Operations Planning
  • Implement Business rules for daily transport optimization
  • Leads Management of Carrier Operational Performance

Other Functions

• Manages the Logistics Back Office team with a view to ensure:
  • End to End Transport Management: Logistics related Issues from loading to
    Delivery in order to achieve on time delivery as well as good vehicle turnaround time
  • Real time Monitoring of Trucks and visibility
  • Escalate all delay associated with the trucks under the trucking strategy both at customer site and in-plant
  • Performance Management - Data Capturing and reporting, data analysis (daily, weekly and monthly delay per truck /trip /customer) and value identification
• Manages and executes supply chain and transport related projects
• Work independently the execution of multiple business plans and project while ensuring deadlines are met and data output is accurate and appropriate for the business. Must also be able to deal with ambiguity and make independent decisions about what data and approach is best for the task at hand.
• Implement Supply Chain MOVE Model in alignment with the CO-SC
• Driving supply chain optimization duties and initiatives across the organizational
  enterprise;

Management

• Measure the general performance on the trucking strategy and transport operations set KPI’s against goals, assess the needed optimization, propose/challenge related action plans.
• Ensure proper communication of actions, related decisions to all people concerned
• Responsibilities include:
  • Interviewing, hiring under the control of the company policy, and training employees.
  • Planning, assigning, and directing work
  • Appraising performance
  • Resolving problems
  • Manage a continuous improvement plan and identify the “best practices” in and outside Lafarge group.

What we are looking for

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain or logistics, experience as a middle manager is an advantage
• Experience of managing teams and external contractor
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain and its various functions as well as logistic process & scheduling.
• Ability to interpret financial data and estimate costs (analytical skills)
• Capability to drive Lafarge safety standards within logistics and transportation activities.

Stakeholders and Key interfaces 

Direct Reports

• Transport Executive
• Transport Scheduling executive

Internal

• Operations SCM, safety department, planning, customer service, sales, production,Distribution

External

• Customers, transport companies and logistic providers

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The Development Manager for Alternative Fuels is responsible for driving the development, sourcing, and management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as a sustainable alternative fuel for cement manufacturing. This role ensures the successful integration of MSW into operations while maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and optimizing cost efficiencies. Due to the operational intensity at the dumpsites, the role will also have a dotted reporting line to the Operations Manager, to ensure operational alignment and efficiency in the field.

What you'll be doing 

Business Development & Growth:

• Identify and explore opportunities for sourcing MSW and other municipal waste materials for use as alternate fuels.
• Assist in preparing proposals and business cases for new waste streams and co-processing initiatives.
• Drive revenue growth by expanding Geocycle’s customer and waste supplier portfolio across Nigeria.
• Conduct regular market intelligence and competitor analysis to inform strategic positioning. Stakeholder Engagement
• Engage with municipalities, waste contractors, and private waste collectors to secure MSW supply.
• Support relationship management with regulatory agencies and NGOs involved in waste and environmental matters.
• Support contract negotiations, MOUs, and partnerships that promote Geocycle’s sustainable waste management initiatives.
• Work with internal teams across logistics, operations, and sustainability to support delivery of MSW alternate fuel goals.

Project Management & Execution:

• Support implementation of new MSW supply streams, including site visits, quality checks, and coordination with operations teams.
• Monitor pre-processing and logistics to ensure material specifications are met for co-processing.
• Address operational bottlenecks in collaboration with field teams and logistics partners.

Compliance & Risk Awareness

• Ensure all business development activities align with Lafarge’s HSE, sustainability, and ethical standards.
• Conduct due diligence on new partners and materials to mitigate operational and reputational risks.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring:

• Track business development KPIs including volume sourced, customer retention, and cost efficiency.
• Prepare monthly reports and presentations for leadership and regional business reviews.
• Share insights and learnings from the field to inform continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in municipal solid waste management, alternative fuels, or sustainability roles.
• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Waste Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in waste processing technologies and waste-to-energy solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and project execution skills.
• Experience in the cement, energy, recycling, or manufacturing sector is highly desirable.

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• Dotted Reporting Line – Geocycle Operations Manager
• The incumbent interacts regularly with all cadres of staff

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The Biomass Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for customers, managing communication regarding biomass waste, orders, and deliveries. They are responsible for achieving targeted biomass sourcing volumes in designated regions or customer segments. In collaboration with the Sales Administrator, the Coordinator executes sales and marketing activities to ensure customer satisfaction.

What you'll be doing

Biomass Coordinator is responsible for the customer/vendor facing activities and to provide rest of the organization with market information.

• Quality, Health & Safety and Environment
  • Reinforce the Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Procedures
  • Organize periodic audit to control the application of the QHSE process.
• Creation of prospects/customers/vendors and contacts
• Plan and perform visits to customers and vendor as necessary
• Register and follow up opportunities and action plans
• Create customer/vendor offers and initiate price negotiation
• Preparation of the content of the physical AFR Contracts
• Follow up customer/vendor complaints
• Introduce volumes in Planning Tool based on what is obtainable from the market
• Prepare sales reports as a base for weekly transportation planning.
• Search, identify new market and materials opportunities and triggering the AFR Material
• validation flow where necessary
• Liaise with Sales Administrator to provide Master Data management (Customers, Vendor, Materials)
• Assist in the preparation of commercial offer to Customers/Vendors to be reviewed and discussed with the Geocycle Commercial Manager
• Liaise with logistics department to ensure timely deliveries for customer’s satisfaction with Geocycle services.
• Participate in preparing budget proposals for Geocycle in the country

Who you'll be working with 

List of direct reports:

• Biomass Sourcing Manager

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

Internal:

• Geocycle Commercial Manager
• Geocycle Sales Administrator
• Geocycle Logistics/Operation Coordinators .
• Plant Manager / Plant AF/ARM Champion
• Communication Managers, Lobbying, Strategy,
• Business Shared Service - Finance/Accounting

External:

• Partner companies
• Waste producers
• Waste collection / disposal companies
• Waste producer
• Administration
• Association

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Agriculture/ Business Management/ Social sciences with sales development proven experience
• > 3 years of experience
• Social and negotiation skills with the customers or vendors
• Training in the process and steps in CRM tool - Sales force, for the following processes:
  • Visit management, opportunity management, action plans, AFR Request
• Basic knowledge in MEA BM Business Partner Master Data Model and training in creation/modification of Customers/Prospects & AFR request in Sales force.
• Training in SAP (AFR Process steps)
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

Mobility Requirements: The job will involve travel across various Biomass waste sourcing points in Nigeria