Head, Haulage Job at StreSert Services

Started by Jobrib, Aug 24, 2016, 09:31 AM

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Job Title: Head, Haulage

Company: StreSert Services

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 7 years

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Field: Logistics Transportation and Driving

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StreSert Services – Our client is a group of companies

based in Lagos and into the services of freight,

haulage and courier/express services.

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Ref: HHDL

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The purpose of this job is to oversee the

transportation of products/goods from suppliers to

distributors. The ideal candidate must have strong

organizational skills, effective people skills and the

ability to manage logistics to ensure the methods

used are safe, efficient and reliable; must

have extensive experience in general haulage

services with at least 4 years managerial experience/

competence covering general management,

marketing, and haulage operations.

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Duties: – Manage a fleet of trailers and other heavy duty

equipment whilst ensuring zero down time always – Supervise the daily activities of the division within

the group – Manage drivers/operators and ensure compliance

to safety and company policies – Plan and implement preventive and corrective

maintenance – Direct the activities of staff in relation to

transportation operations including dispatching,

routing, and tracking transportation vehicles – Design operational master plan for the Haulage

division – Drive business expansion of the division – Coordinate delivery, repair, procurement, recovery

etc – Ensures the profitability of the Haulage division in

the group – Conduct investigations to determine causes of

transportation accidents and to improve safety

procedures – Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer

complaints – Interview, select, coach, train, manage, and

appraise the performance of drivers – Remain current with latest transportation

technology systems and procedures – Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators and

insurance company representatives for services

and preferential rates – Prepare management recommendations, such as

proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule

changes – Recommend or authorize capital expenditures for

acquisition of new equipment or property to

increase efficiency and services of transportation

operations – Drive the Business Development of the subsidiary – Ensure actualization of the division's targets – Design internal appraisal measures to ensure

optimal performance of officers – Drive and promote safe handling of all

consignments – Maintains a safe and organized storage facility for

all shipments in transit (warehousing related) – Design standard flow chart for the Company's

delivery process – Co-ordinate delivery network across all branches

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Education and experience: – Graduate in Business, transportation, Shipping,

Logistics Management or other related disciplines. – Additional certifications in logistics, haulage,

transportation etc will be an added advantage. – Minimum of seven (7) years experience in a related

role and industry, with at least four (4) of those in

managerial level.

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Reporting line: – CEO

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