Latest Vacancies at Damco Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Damco delivers the product sold to customers.
• Support CS documentation in opening and closing of files in due time.
• Co-ordinate handling of file between departments and ensure file is handled in a timely manner.
• Manage the cost reduction plan in compliance to company policy without implications for any delays.
• Manage written correspondence between OPS department and CS units on daily updates on CHB progress.
• Confirm and verify declarations before assessment customs duty amount and HS code(s) used.
• Advice and guide CS on queries encountered during verification/examination and discuss/agree on a workable solution to be advised to clients.
• Follow up on cargo delivery status.
• Ensure final documents are returned to documentations for invoices to be raised timely.
• Monitor and manage goods delivered from the airport are received in good condition to avoid exposures.
• Ensure all targets are met and performance indicators are measured.
• Ensure the team update fields in TrakIT in a timely and accurate manner.
• Organise KPI review meetings with Airfreight CHB team and flag improvement plans through WILO sessions.
• Escalate all major issues unresolved to Head of Operations NG.
• Maintain and enhance close working relationships with CS, Sales, Finance teams and Government authorities.
• Ensure operational excellence and co-ordination.
• Ensure proactive communication internally and externally.
• Ensure all issues affecting Damco are addressed within Organization as deemed required.

We Are Looking For
Position Qualifications:

• A good first degree in Business Management, Social Sciences or equivalent is desirable.
• Proficient in English as well as relevant local languages (verbal and written).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Airfreight logistics in a fast-paced service company.
• Minimum 2 years logistics operations experience will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communicator, persuasive and enjoy solving problems.
• Ability to work in a team.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Analytical and strategic management skills.
• Innovative
• High level of energy.
• Result oriented.

We Offer

• You will be a member of Damco Nigeria Management team, reporting to the Head of Operations.
• You will be given the opportunity to express your ideas and mentored to understand the Company processes and build a strong career.

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Job Description

• As Team Leader for Trucking, you will be able to bring your experience to the team and work in a pleasant work environment.

Key Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:

• Timely dispatch of TDOs/ATL and Loading of cargo from all ports and Warehouse
• To ensure the coordination of prompt dispatch of TDOs with all required documents for loading containers from seaport and airport.
• To ensure prompt deployment of procured trucks for loading at port and warehouse.
• To ensure smooth coordination for all deliveries from seaport, airport, warehouse, customers factory and cross border shipments.
• Timely return of empty containers
• To ensure empty containers are returned swiftly after offloading at clients’ warehouse.
• Ensure trucks having difficulties in dropping empty containers are escalated on-time to Head of Operations.
• Daily reporting on empty container status.

Timely Delivery:

• To ensure that delivery takes place within 48 hours after TDO received. Ensure cargo is delivered timely, safely and in right quantity.

Right Equipment:

• You are to ensure that the right truck is deployed for cargo delivery at all times.

Cost Reduction and Management:

• Ensure daily tracking of all shipments and report on status of trucks location.
• Ensure trucking rates maintain or stays low as possible whilst ensuring reliability and quality trucks.

Prompt Return on EIR:

• You are to ensure all EIR and waybills are returned within a stipulated time as agreed with management.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all relevant documents are retrieved from truckers after cargo delivery so as to fast track the invoicing process which in turn will impact working capital cycle.
• Ensure TrakIT is up to-date and accurate.
• Follow up with the gate team on terminal operation issues.
• Daily update of TrakIT.
• Weekly operations trucking report.
• Build internal and external relationships to ensure smooth operational process

Position Qualifications

• A good first degree from a reputable higher institution.
• Minimum of two years post qualification job experience in relevant field.
• Proactive and able to respond to issues in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of trucking documentation requirements in import and export.
• Knowledge of reliable truckers in Nigeria.
• Knowledge of Customs and Ports working patterns and procedures.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Analytical and strategic management skills.
• Innovative
• High level of energy.
• Result oriented.

We Offer

• You will be a member of Damco Nigeria Management team, reporting to the Head of Operations.
• You will be given the opportunity to express your ideas and mentored to understand the Company processes and build a strong career.

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Job Description

• As Team Leader for Warehousing, you will be able to bring your experience to the team and work in a pleasant work environment.

Key Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:

• Cost, Quality and Time
• You are to ensure cost, quality and timely operation of all warehousing activities.
• Containers must be offloaded on-time without demurrages.
• Lead in conducting fiscal year end stock inventories and ensure that effective stock inventory report is produced.
• Establish and implement a reliable stock distribution/evacuation plan to avoid expired items in the warehouses.
• Maintain records/authorizations for warehouse staff designated to receive and dispatch goods.
• Ensure environmental and safety quality of all Damco warehouses.
• Ensure warehouse and stocks are secure, well managed and documented.

Business Development:

• To work closely with sales team in ensuring quotes are timely and accurate.

Right Equipment:

• You are to ensure that the right equipment is used for all warehouse and heavy lift operation.

Continuous Improvement and Process excellence:

• You are to ensure warehouse operation is complaint to health, quality and safety management. Complete ISO certification. Ensure operational report data analysis is completed within the first week of the subsequent month.

Project, Equipment and Heavy lift operations:

• You are to ensure all heavy lift operation are safely done without claims.

Material management:

• You are to ensure no damages or claim issues on stock in the warehouse. Ensure monthly warehouse stock counting and report.

Secondary responsibilities:

• Ensure that all relevant documents are retrieved after cargo delivery so as to fast track the invoicing process which in turn will impact working capital cycle.
• Weekly and monthly stock report.
• Build internal and external relationships to ensure smooth operational process.

Position Qualifications

• A good first degree from a reputable higher institution.
• Minimum of two years post qualification job experience in relevant field.
• Proactive and able to respond to issues in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of warehousing and HSE standards.
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management System

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Analytical and strategic management skills.
• Innovative
• High levels of energy.
• Strong result orientation.