Logistics Manager

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Position Title: Logistics Manager - Lagos
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Location: Lagos
Key Result Areas:
1. Logistics Planning and Coordination

· Develop and implement logistics plans in line with the company's supply chain objectives and the approved demand and production plans.

· Plan the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods, including inbound supplier deliveries and outbound deliveries to branches, distributors, and customers.

2. Transportation and Distribution Management

· Manage the company's transportation and distribution operations.

· Plan delivery routes to optimise time, vehicle utilisation, fuel consumption, and transportation costs.

3. Stock Transfers and Warehouse Interface

· Coordinate with the Warehouse Managers to ensure efficient movement of goods into and out of all warehouses.

· Ensure every inter-branch stock movement is supported by an approved Inventory Transfer (or Inventory Transfer Request) in SAP Business One and a waybill.

4. Fleet Management

· Manage the company's logistics fleet and ensure optimal utilisation.

· Develop and enforce preventive maintenance schedules for company vehicles and forklifts, in coordination with the Maintenance team.

5. Cost Management

· Prepare and manage the logistics budget.

· Monitor transportation, fuel, fleet maintenance, and distribution costs, and investigate significant cost variances.

6. Delivery and Customer Service

· Ensure finished products are delivered to customers, distributors, and branches within agreed timelines.

· Monitor delivery performance and resolve logistics-related complaints.

7. Compliance, Safety and Risk Management

· Ensure logistics activities comply with applicable Nigerian transportation, road safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

· Ensure all vehicles, drivers, and forklift operators hold valid documentation, licences, and certifications.

8. Systems and Data

· Ensure logistics transactions and delivery information are updated accurately and promptly in SAP Business One.

· Use fleet tracking/GPS and other logistics tools where available.

9. Team Management and Development

· Lead, supervise, and develop the Drivers, Forklift Operators, and any other logistics staff.

· Agree with the Warehouse Managers on the day-to-day deployment of Forklift Operators at each warehouse.

10. Reporting and Documentation

· Prepare weekly and monthly logistics performance reports for the Supply Chain Manager.

Report on delivery performance, transportation costs, fleet utilisation, fuel consumption, vehicle downtime, and logistics incidents.

KPI
The Logistics Manager will be assessed against the following key performance indicators:

· On-time delivery rate (customers, distributors, and branches).

· Branch replenishment transfers delivered on schedule.

· Transportation cost per unit/load and logistics cost as a percentage of sales.

· Vehicle utilisation rate, fleet availability, and downtime.

· Fuel consumption efficiency.

· Dispatch accuracy and goods-in-transit variances.

· Product damage and loss rate in transit.

· Delivery-related customer complaints.

· Transporter performance.

· Logistics budget adherence.

· Vehicle and forklift maintenance compliance.

· Safety and accident rates.

· Proof-of-delivery return rate and documentation compliance.

· Returns/reverse logistics turnaround time.

Qualification and Experience:
Minimum of 5–8 years of relevant logistics experience, preferably within a manufacturing, FMCG, or distribution environment.

· At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

· Demonstrable experience managing transportation, fleet operations, multi-location distribution, and logistics service providers.

· Experience with SAP Business One or a similar ERP system is desirable.

Salary:600k (Gross)
Application Process: Interested and qualified candidates should forward their updated CV, citing Logistics Manager – as subject of email to: [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₦600,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person