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Logistics Manager
About this role
Givanas Cosmetics Nigeria Limited in Lagos is hiring a Logistics Manager to oversee planning, transportation, distribution, fleet management and related activities within its supply chain. The role involves coordinating inbound and outbound movements, working with warehouses, managing a logistics budget and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. It requires supervising drivers and equipment operators, and using SAP Business One or similar ERP for logistics data. The company is a manufacturing firm in the FMCG/distribution sector and expects several years of relevant experience. Salary is stated as N600,000 per month.
What you would do
- Plan and coordinate movement of raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and deliveries to branches, distributors and customers.
- Develop logistics plans aligned with demand and production plans.
- Manage transportation and distribution operations and optimise routes, vehicle use, fuel use, and costs.
- Coordinate with Warehouse Managers to move goods between warehouses and ensure compliant stock transfers in SAP Business One.
- Oversee fleet management and preventive maintenance with the maintenance team.
- Prepare and monitor the logistics budget and investigate cost variances.
- Monitor delivery performance and resolve logistics-related issues to meet timelines.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian transport, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements; verify licenses and certifications.
- Utilise fleet tracking and other tools; keep SAP Business One records up to date.
- Lead and develop logistics staff and manage day-to-day deployment at warehouses.
What they are asking for
- Demonstrable experience in managing transportation, fleet operations, multi-location distribution and logistics providers.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant logistics experience, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG or distribution.
- At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Experience with SAP Business One or similar ERP is desirable.
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