Transport And Logistics Manager At Funmi Stores

Funmi Stores is a Wholesale distributor of FMCG products in Nigeria

Job Title: Transport and Logistics Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Qualification: B.Sc./HND in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Logistics and Supply Chain or related discipline

Experience Level: Mid-level

Experience Length: Minimum of 2 years of experience in Procurement, general supply chain, and demand, supply planning.

Reports directly to: Operations Manager
Supervises: Logistics Assistant, Drivers
Reports indirectly to: MD

About the Job
You will be responsible for organising and supervising the transport, storage and delivery of goods coming into the business (Inbound Logistics) as well as ensuring that the right products get delivered to the right customers, in a timely and cost-efficient manner. (Outbound Logistics), ensuring that customer satisfaction is achieved.
Understanding the whole supply chain is important so that you can coordinate it effectively and liaise with suppliers; manufacturers; the internal teams responsible for product orders/inventory management; customer sales; and the customers.

Primary Roles:

• - Daily interactions with Managing Director, Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, and other internal partners to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the supply chain
• - Control and monitor incoming products from suppliers and outgoing products to customers ensuring they are received in time and the delivery processes are adhered to
• - Resolving any issues that may arise that hinders effective delivery of goods
• - Booking subcontractors and ensuring they deliver within agreed terms
• - Directing all transportation activities, including managing the company’s fleet of vehicles.
• - Planning routes and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
• - Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system.
• - Negotiating and bargaining transportation and vehicle maintenance prices.
• - Dealing with the effects of traffic congestion and other challenges that arise, which may affect transportation
• - Ensure safety standards are met
• - Create and maintain contingency plans for emergencies
• - All other tasks as assigned

Skills:

You will need to have:

• - Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
• - Some degree of IT literacy and the ability to handle electronic data
• - Proficiency in inventory software, at least one ERP system as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• - Knowledge of optimal inventory levels and replenishment cycles.
• - A logical and systematic approach to work
• - Understand forecasting and business modelling
• - Problem-solving
• - Strong interpersonal skills
• - Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• - Communication and presentation skills
• - Analytical skills – able to perform analytical studies and gain insights
• - Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• - Have a highly developed understanding of finance and its interrelationships into other functions
• - Well rounded FMCG supply chain experience

Method of Application:
Send mail containing your CV to feyi@pan54.com
Kindly send your application using the Job Title
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline: 9th June 2019