Job Title: Logistics Officer
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
About Nestoil Plc:
Nestoil Plc was incorporated in Nigeria in 1991 for the provision of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to the energy and oil & gas industry. Since then, Nestoil has grown to become the leading indigenous EPC provider for major IOCs (International Oil Companies) in Sub-Saharan Africa like National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Shell, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Total, etc.
Job Description:
- We are on an evolutionary journey where we’re changing our story. We are looking to hire an experienced Logistics Officer to join our diverse team in our Company.
- In this role, you will support the delivery of an efficient, cost-effective customer-focused logistics service to staff and end users by managing and providing logistics support to meet the Group’s needs.
Responsibilities:
As a Logistics Officer, you will be responsible for:
- Coordinating the timely movement of materials from suppliers to the users.
- Reviewing and processing purchase orders and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Liaising with suppliers to resolve any issues related to material shortages, quality, or delivery delays.
- Monitoring inventory levels and reorder materials as necessary to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Arranging for the transportation of materials between facilities or from suppliers to end users, ensure efficient and cost-effective logistics.
- Inspecting received materials for quality and accuracy against purchase orders and report any discrepancies to suppliers and procurement teams.
- Implementing and maintaining tracking systems for materials in transit to provide real-time status updates to relevant departments.
- Negotiating with carriers and suppliers to secure better rates or expedited services when necessary to meet critical project deadlines.
- Reviewing and negotiating agent rate options and recommending freight rates to Head Supply Chain for approval
- Reviewing customs / import duty calculations for correctness and appropriateness, follows up on differences where required.
- Reviewing to ensure all import transactions are properly closed through the submission of relevant documents to the banks and customs.
- Following up on the progress of shipping documents and imported goods to ensure safe and prompt delivery to designated locations.
- Cross-checking physical imports on receipt and overseeing the transfer to designated receivers
- Monitoring compliance with international trading and procurement and ensuring that all relevant regulations (both local and international) are adhered to in terms of import, export and re-export.
- Monitoring and evaluating supplier performance to improve service delivery to the organization.
- Reviewing classification of all imported goods and ensure they are appropriately classified.
- Liaising with the relevant departments to ensure that goods are collected, transported and delivered on time and in good condition to the end users.
- Maintaining appropriate records and provides periodic reports on all logistics activities to the Head, Supply Chain.
- Building and managing relationships with Customs officers, agents and all relevant officers.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.
Requirements:
What are we looking for?
- HND / BSc in related field
- Aim to pursue a professional certification in Supply Chain e.g CIPS, CPSM, CPSD
- Minimum 4 years’ experience.
- Good knowledge of logistics coordination and time management.
- Knowledge of supply chain management.
- Supplier relationship management.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Good Oral and written communication skills
- High level of integrity
- Strong customer service and problem-solving skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power point).
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should click on the tab below to apply.
