Purpose of Role
The Logistics Coordinator is to oversee and coordinate the efforts of the different regional procurement officers and ensure logistic efforts are in line with Operational requirements.
The Logistics Coordinator will also serve as a primary logistics point of contact for logistical issues and supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise and collaborate with regional procurement officers and relevant managers in order to ensure that organization’s logistic requirements are met; including regional acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery and final disposal of resources.
- Develop and maintain positive business relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors to take advantage of sales opportunities and minimize overall costs.
- Monitor and coordinate supply chain operations to include inventory control, consolidated price listings across all project sites, and distribution timelines.
- Manage the movement of goods (both into Africa and between countries) in order to maximize value and minimize costs.
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Logistics Department
- Provide timely logistical related reports to Management and associated staff on a routine basis.
- Train, mentor, and supervise subordinate staff in the performance of their duties.
- Maintain oversight and track all logistical movements and commitments as well as maintain consolidated logistical expense report for all sites.
- Coordinate with Regional Procurement Offices and Finance to ensure the proper invoicing and reconciliations of all payments made to suppliers.
- Perform all other related tasks as may be assigned by Management
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma Holder in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
- Minimum 5 years work experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
- Previous experience of working in West or Central Africa preferred.
- Proactive and ability to work independently in a highly entrepreneurial and multi-cultural environment.
- Expert in inventory management
- Proven ability to coordinate logistical activities across multiple projects sites; coordinating logistical movements between multiple countries advantageous.
- Strong leadership and team building capabilities.
- Professional proficiency in English; both written and verbal. Business level French is advantageous.
- High sense of work ethics and diligence
- Good time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Application Process
Application Deadline: 27th August 2021
