DealDey - Manager - Logistics

DealDey Limited is the fastest growing online shopping site in Lagos and currently requires an experienced Logistics Manager who can work in a fast paced environment to manage its Logistics Unit.

Job Summary:

- Direct, manage and coordinate logistics and transportation activities for DealDey Limited.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Plan routes and load scheduling for deliveries.

- Allocate and record resources and movements within the hubs.

- Coordinate all hubs and ensure agreed SOP are kept within the hubs.

- Book third party logistics and ensure they deliver within agreed terms.

- Direct all transportation activities.

- Develop transportation relationships.

- Monitor delivery costs.

- Negotiate and bargain delivery prices.

- Deal with the effects of congestion.

- Understand and operate tools used for Logistic operations

- Prepare all agreed reports at agreed timeframe daily/weekly/monthly

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

- A B.Sc. Degree in Social Sciences or any relevant discipline

- At least 5 - 7 years of experience in Logistics & Transportation Management in a similar work environment.

- A team player

- Managerial skills

- The ability to motivate others

- Interpersonal skills

- Logical reasoning

- Numeracy skills

- IT skills

- The ability to plan ahead and deal with unexpected changes

Key Performance Indicators:

- Shipment within 24 hours of receipt in all hubs

- 95% Up time for dispatch vehicles and bikes

- 80% shipment via company resources

- 100% availability of reports and status updates on shipments

- Not more than 2% damage to shipments during handling/dispatch