Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Fleet Operations Management (Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc)
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Job Summary
- Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc is seeking a Head of Fleet Operations to become an integral part of our team.
- The successful candidate will be adept in managing logistics and fleet operations, with a keen focus on cost management, customer satisfaction, health and safety, and the timely delivery of materials and finished goods to end-users.
- This includes the provision and maintenance of trucks for operational purposes.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Prepare the annual Transport Budget and ensure overall fleet performance by consistently evaluating all functions and staff. This includes gathering feedback from the Refinery, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, etc.
- Supervise all transport-related activities in the Company, including coordinating daily loading activities and deliveries. Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training, and safety records.
- Track and monitor the movement of trucks to and from the Refineries/Customers/Warehouses to ensure that truck delivery schedules (TAT) are always maintained.
- Ensure that staff are highly motivated and provided with training opportunities to support their overall development.
- Lead health and safety efforts and accident prevention. This includes regularly inspecting and repairing trucks, conducting preventive maintenance, and ensuring vehicles have up-to-date licensing and complete documentation.
- Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining good facility management. This covers general fleet operations, workshops, truck park, fuel dump, etc.
- Responsible for overall logistics planning to achieve OTIFIC (On time, in full, invoiced correctly).
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, production, or shipping.
Requirements
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in the Logistics and Transport Industry, with at least 10 years in a Management position.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Social Science, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Accounting, Management, etc.
- Membership of the Institute of Transport and Logistics and other relevant professional bodies.
- Hands-on experience in Transportation & Logistics and knowledge of relevant Enterprise solutions (e.g., SAP).
- Proficiency in route planning, road management, and HSSE processes and practices.
- People management skills (excellent leadership and team-building skills, and knowledge of career management processes).
- Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to understand and interpret financial information and performance results.
- Analytical with good decision-making skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Leave a Reply