Job Summary
The Logistics Manager is responsible for ensuring the availability of the required materials for the plant, in the right quality and quantity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Take ownership of shipping & transportation and logistics arrangements for all procurement activities
- Management of third-party logistics service providers.
- Possess good knowledge of the INCOTERMS and explore the most suitable for every transaction.
- Good understanding of industry limitations and regulations.
- Develop new strategies to streamline processes and reduce costs.
- Execute logistics plan for inbound and outbound spares for delivery to the destination as scheduled.
- Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs.
- Perform metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements.
- Ensure optimum cost savings on all logistics-related activities by providing and exploring available tax exemption windows.
- Liaise with the relevant authorities for import and other statutory clearances required for procurement and imports.
- Evaluate proposals from various freight forwarders to ascertain the most competitive and reliable means of importations and clearance.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with customs, shipping/logistics agents and port authorities.
- Assist in the automation and integration of the supply chain function.
- Coordination with transporters and freight agents for the timely delivery of goods.
- Prompt processing of permits for clearance of Imported Consignment and payment of duties and taxes.
- Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
- Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other relevant data protection laws and policies.
- Undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.
- Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy and application of departmental objectives.
- Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 &45001:2018) and implications of not conforming with the requirements.
- Understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspects and Impact as it is related to their jobs.
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, business administration, transportation, or engineering.
- Post-graduate degree in logistics, supply chain or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working in logistics, warehouse, or transportation operations.
Skills and Competencies
- Technical knowledge of mechanical and non-mechanical materials.
- Knowledge of supply chain management.
- Market and vendor knowledge for contract management.
- Knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines for supply chain management.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of regulatory norms on taxation, duties, and import policies.
- Knowledge of contract and commercial law.
- Quality management skills.
- Knowledge and application of IT systems in contracts management.
- Strong Time Management skills.
- Good negotiation and bargaining skills