Freight forwading and logistics Company Job Vacancies in Nigeria, August 2013

Our client is one of the leading Freight and logistics organizations in Nigeria. The organization offers career development, career enhancement and equal opportunity in the workplace. In view of the foregoing, the client seeks to attract, motivate and retain qualified staff in respect of the following positions.


Job Title: Financial controller
The individual will work closely with the
Managing Director and Senior
Management Team to perform the
following responsibilities:

Ensuring information provided by the
financial and management accountants
are relevant and timely
Ensuring systems and processes are
optimised in the most cost efficient ways
to maximize reporting quality, integrity
and tumaround times
• providing strategic support to
management to ensure fulfillment of
business goals and objectives as well as
viability of future plans and direction
• Ensuring compliance with all current direct
and indirect tax legislation through
systems evaluation, review,
implementation, monitoring and liaison
with external advisors
• Providing commercial and financial
reporting services through the branches
and various divisions to ensure reliable
information is produced, evaluated and
communicated to facilitate planning,
control and decision making
• Providing input and guidance in
investment decisions as well as other
aspects of the business
• Ensuring the smooth and shrewd
management of the company's cash flow
to maintain adequate working capital
needed to fund growth
• Managing the treasury function of the
company and administration of company
bank accounts
• Maintaining client relationships and also
ensuring that credit limits are not
exceeded
• Directing the establishment of
financial/accounting principles, procedures
and practices in line with legal and
corporate requirements
Requirements for the position include:
• A Bachelor's degree preferably in
Accounting r Finance or any Business
Administrative discipline
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in
preferably in the logistics industry with at
least 4 in a similar role within a multi-
divisional organization
• ICAN or ACCA qualification
• Ambitious and self-driven with proven
commercial track record
• Strong team management skills


Job Title: Human resources manager
The individual will be responsible for
developing, guiding and administering the
HR policies, procedures and programs along
with other duties including but not limited
to:

• Providing and delivering strategic HR
solutions and advice in line with the
business needs and management
requirements and providing support to
define and prioritise all HR related
activities within the company
• Managing the training process including
planning, developing and implementing
company training strategy to establish and
maintain appropriate employee training
and development
• Ensuring optimal staffing levels and
coordinating sourcing and placement
strategy for all categories of new
employees to meet and deliver business
objectives;
• Ensuring that all skills requirements within
the organization are met through on-
going workforce planning and staff
development programs
• Preparing and updating job descriptions!
personnel specification for all positions in
conjunction with line managers
• Conducting period ic surveys on
Salaries/wages and other fringe benefits
within industry trade groups and locality
• Ensuring all staff administration records
are effectively maintained
• Ensuring staff reward practices take
account of varying performance levels,
internal and external salary market rates
• Assisting management in achieving
harmonious working relations with all
staff thereby minimizing time lost through
industrial disputes
Requirements for the position include:
• A Bachelor's degree preferably in HR or
, personnel management, or any of the
humanities or social sciences
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in HR
generalist rote with 4 years in HR
managerial capacity

• Membership of HR professional bodies
(CIPM, ClPD, SHRM, NITAD, etc.) is an
added advantage

• Good project management and
organization skills


Job Title:  Operations Cordinator
The individual will be responsible for the
day-to-day management of freight
forwarding operations and personnel in
addition to providing administrative
Support, decision making and leadership.
Responsibilities for this position include:
• Managing daily forwarding activities of the growing.
• Managing daily forwarding activities of
the growing air, ocean and road business
while effectively developing new routes
and services
• Approving and reviewing freight agents'
quotations as well as customers' invoices
• Liaison with the sales department to
develop strategies for the acquisition of
new customers and the retention and
development of the existing ones
• Ensuring effective relationship
management with clients, agents,
suppliers, customs authority officials, etc.
• Maintaining communication and control
throughout all phases of supply chain,
including the production of management
reports and statistical/unit cost analysis
• Ensuring the adherence to all rules and
regulations pertaining to the freight
forwarding units
• Ensuring that a proper record keeping
system is in place
Requirements for the position include:
• A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent with
strong freight forwarding background in
operations, business and development
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a
similar role
• Relevant certifications/qualifications in
logistics/supply-chain programme
• Excellent business literacy and
communication skills

Job Title: Branch manager
The individual will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the Port Harcourt branch of the organization which involves the provision of administrative decision-making, support and leadership. Responsibilities of this position include but
not limited to:

•             Supervising and coordinating import and
export operations in and out of the
location

•             Managing daily forwarding activities of
the growing air, ocean and road business
while effectively developing new routes
and services
-Approving and reviewing freight agents'
quotations as well as customers' invoices

•             Liaison with the sales department to
develop strategies for the acquisition of
new customers and the retention and
development of the existing ones
•             Effective relationship management with
clients, agents, suppliers, customs
authority officials, etc.
•             Maintaining communication and control
throughout all phases of the supply chain,
including the production of management
reports and statistical/unit cost analysis
•             Ensuring the adherence to all rules and
regulations pertaining to the freight
forwarding units
•             Conducting operational meetings with key
staff in the branch
Requirements for the position include:
•             A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent with
strong freight forwarding background in
operations, business and development
•             Minimum of 5 years' experience in a
similar role
•             Relevant certifications/qualifications in
logistics/supply-chain programme
•             Excellent business literacy and
communication skills

Job Title: Transport manager
The individual will be responsible for
ensuring that the organisation's haulage
services are handled effectively within
budget constraints. Other responsibilities of
this position include:
•             Managing the fleets, drivers and their
assistants
•             Soliciting, evaluating and analysing
contractual bids as well as negotiating
and administering dedicated carrier
agreements
•             Determining economical tariff patterns
and specifying preferred routes
•             Identifying and implementing policies and
practices to enhance the efficiency of
Transport practices liaising with
operations manager on shipment
coordination and routing including
tracking of transportation vehicles and
cargo
•             Active involvement in developing and
renewing service contracts with
Workshops, mechanics, suppliers, etc.
•             Developing safety procedures and
ensuring the proper preparation of all
shipping documents
•             Engaging and negotiating with third party
carriers and haulage companies when the
need arises
•             Establishing and implementing strategies
to expand services and market coverage
•             Undertaking fleet utilization analysis
Requirements for the position include:
•             A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
•             Minimum of 7 - 10 years' experience in a
similar role in managerial capacity
•             Relevant qualifications in logistics/supply
chain programme(s) is an added
advantage
•             Good numerical, business literacy and
communication skills

Job Title: Administrator officer
The individual will be responsible for the
overall maintenance of the organization’s facilities and equipment. Duties include:
•             Ensures all company premises and
properties are in good order
•             Ensures all fixtures, fittings, utilities,
electrical appliances, etc. are in good
working condition at all times
•             Establishes maintenance and repair
schedule for company's assets including
fleet of vehicles, furniture, CCVT, power
generating sets and other relevant
equipment and appliances
•             Providing adequate admin support to
other departments and managers
•             Managing and maintaining the
organization’s archiving system
•             Organizes official travel arrangements for management and staff
Requirements for the position include:
•             A Bachelor's degree preferably in any
Business Administrative courses or any of
the liberal arts
•             Minimum of 5 years' experience in similar
role
•             Excellent business literacy and
communication skills 

How to Apply
Interested applicants should please forward their CV's to [email protected] . The position being applied for should be clearly stated in the subject of the email. Only applicants with the minimum requirements for the listed jobs should apply. Please note that applicants with multiple applications will be disqualified