UAC Foods Limited is Nigeria’s leading manufacturer and marketer of tasty and nourishing convenience foods and drinks. It operates two categories namely “Snacks” and “Beverages”.
We are currently searching for a “Logistics Manager” who will be responsible for Warehousing, Production Planning, Haulage, Primary and Secondary Distribution and key support for the sales and operations planning process. He or she will work with other professionals in Business Development and Customer Service to handle complaints and ensure support plans are in place to maintain long-term Customer Relationship.
Position: Logistics Manager
Reporting to the General Manager – Supply Chain, the Logistics Manager will be responsible for all Logistics Operations and support across all distribution channels.
Specific job Roles
- Ensure proper monitoring of storage and movement of raw materials and finished goods.
- Ensure efficient management and monitoring of distribution vehicles throughout the entire distribution chain.
- Efficient and effective management of all company warehouses.
- Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and associated information system.
- Develop the business as needed by analyzing logistical problems and developing new solutions.
- Analysing data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand.
- Ensure proper and efficient production planning to meet company production and sales requirements.
- Build strategic alliances with service providers with a view to refocusing internally on core competencies to enhance resource refocusing internally on core competencies to enhance resource utilization
- Monitor the quality, cost and efficiency of both the movement and storage of goods.
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate must:
- Have first degree in Social Sciences.
- Possess 5 years logistics experience in FMCC industry.
- Have a good knowledge of competitor and market dynamics
- Be computer literate (MS Office)
- Be good at Supply Chain Analysis
- Possess negotiation skills
- Have a knowledge of Fleet and Route Management
- Possess strategic thinking skills
- Have the ability to implement systems
- Be a team player
- Possess coordinating and organizing ability
- Possess strong analytical skills
- Have high assertiveness
- Be able to pay high level attention to detail
- Possess good interpersonal skills
- Possess people development and Management skills
How to Apply
To apply, please send your resume to careers@uacnplc.com on or before 21st June, 2012. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via ema
