Job Title: General Manager – Transport
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employer: Dangote Cement Plc. (part of Dangote Group)
Job Details: Successful candidates will oversee/assume responsibility for managing the planning, operation and maintenance of 300 trucks to achieve seamless operations in the transportation department; supervise the operational aspects of Dangote Cement Group's plant Transport Department to ensure that all activities are executed in a timely and efficient manner.
Would also:
• Participate in the design and articulation of Dangote Cement Group's transportation strategy, policies end procedures to ensure alignment with plant operations.
• Coordinate the execution of Dangote Cement Group's transportation operational strategy/plan in line with agreed upon guidelines.
• Develop fleet administrative standards and vehicle operating policies for the plant fleet.
• Oversee the tracking of DCP's fleet and generation of relevant reports as required.
• Supervise fleet scheduling and planning activities to ensure timely delivery of products to depots/customers.
• Oversee liaison with maintenance unit to ensure trucks are in good working condition at all times,
• Ensure that truck drivers adhere to company regulations and freight transportation laws.
• Prepare a transport operations budget which will be incorporated in to the Plant Transport budget if approved.
• Proactively identify potential operational issues and opportunities in the transportation department.
• Keep abreast of recent development in the logistiCS and transportation field.
Person Specifications:
• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in allY discipline.
• Post-graduate/professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years relevant work experience with fleet management (trucks), with at least ten (10) years in a management role.
• Good knowledge of freight transport laws and regulations
• In-depth understanding of transportation and supply chain management
• Working knowledge of transport HSE policies
• Understanding of local and international best practice in freight transportation
• Good knowledge of truck parts and functions
• Strong organizing and time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency In Microsoft Office Suite
Remuneration: The expected fixed salary will be Naira 12 Million per year with performance-linked variable salary scheme totaling to a maximum of Naira 24 Million per annum.
Method of Application:
If you meet the requirements listed for any of these positions and you are interested in making a career with our company, kindly apply online or send your CV and cover letter, indicating position' applied for to careers@dangotecement.com within ten days of this publication.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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