Depot Logistics Officer Job at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Depot Logistics Officer

Job Identification: 402
Job Location: Ibafon, Lagos

Role Accountabilities

• Liaising with the Accounts department to ensure that waybill and invoices are reconciled and reported weekly. 
• Monitor and supervise all loaded trucks and their respective drivers from the point of loading till the point of discharge. 
• Ensures the suitability of the transportation, initiates control as necessary and implements corrective actions.
• Communicates logistics issues to the project team and where necessary. 
• Liaising with government officials (DPR, PEF) in case of PMS loading. 
• Liaises with project cost control, planning, contracts and quality functions to ensure optimized management of information.
• Undertake the safe and efficient receipt, storage and load out of product. 
• Reconciliation of purchase of products with loading of trucks.
• Monitor peddler trans-loading and sales.
• Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers.
• Conduct contractor activity and competency audits including maintaining of records. 
• Sealing of trucks going to the station for security reasons. 
• Ensure quality and quantity actualization.
• Ensure bulk stock is accounted for.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly stock reports.
• Ensure record keeping in compliance with ISO-Standards. 
• Loading of trucks, vessels and barges
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• OND in Business Administration, Statistics, Logistics or related course.
• 1 - 2 years of cognate working experience in Depot operations in Bulk Storage Company. 
• Experienced in depot operations with a flair for logistics and distribution.
• Successful experience receipt, storage and handling of bulk fuel products. 
• Familiarity with information technology and common accounting, engineering and maintenance software. 
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation and regulations.
• Computer literacy.
• Good Leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Must be creative and possess an analytical mind-set.
• Must be able to deliver under extreme pressure/ stress. 
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple tasks, processes, people and projects effectively.
• Must be composed and well-coordinated.
• Must be customer-focused and always meet customers’ expectations.
• Ability to attract, inspire and influence others. 
• Ability to display the ‘can do attitude’ even when faced with challenges yet maintain high composure.