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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Fosad Consulting Nigeria Limited Graduate Vacancy


Fosad Consulting Nigeria Limited - Our Client, a young dynamic multinational with strong presence in the maritime sector seeks to recruit for various graduate positions listed below. Successful candidates will have the opportunity of working in a truly international organization with vast career opportunities both home and abroad. You will also be empowered to build a team with a strong future potential.

1.) Operations/ Trucking Supervisor
Responsibilities
    To lead and develop our operations throughout Nigeria, with initial focus on Lagos. The job will entail developing our service portfolio, import/export of containerized/reefer cargo, complex projects, management of warehousing etc.
    We are looking for an outstanding, ambitious individual with the ability to thrive in a challenging environment.
    The individual is a leader with passion for logistics.
    You will lead and manage a growing team.
    You can drive consistent performance and improvement throughout the organization.
    You are a proactive, dedicated and result oriented individual with good interpersonal skills who takes a customer centric approach and understands the effects of time and cost to any operation. You appreciate challenges and seek to find solutions.
    You are upright in nature and can take a corporate view.
    You will like to be part of a young and dynamic multinational organization currently experiencing a period of high growth.

Preferred candidates:
    30 – 45 years old
    Nigerian National
    University degree or equivalent in a relevant field
    7 years of experience in logistics in Nigeria
    3 years experience in a leadership position
    Proven track record of entrepreneurship and performance.

Accountabilities/Objectives:
    Ensure smooth and efficient operation/service delivery of all jobs
    Develop, build, lead and motivate the Operations Team
    Meet all targets to performance and volume as set forth and agreed with Management
    Ensure adherence to the Group Guidelines (Communication, IT, Contracts, Values etc.)
    Ensure relevant SOPs/IOPs are in place and up-to-date
    Apply client centric approach to performance and minimize cost exposures
    Provide weekly activity reports to management with performance measurements
    Conduct Performance Appraisals, set objectives, maintain Job Descriptions for all subordinates
    Negotiate and enter into contracts with relevant subcontractors (Truckers, Clearing Agents etc.)
    Ensure availability of trucking capacity for all deliveries
    Ensure a cost efficient operation and identify cost reductions/inefficiencies
    Limit risk exposure through responsible proactive operation
    Secure sufficient human resources and assets available to perform timely clearing/deliveries .

2) Operations Team Coordinator
Responsibilities
    The Operations team Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring activities of the Operations executives, allocations of vessels to terminals, advising vessel rotation numbers and ensuring proper transfer of containers to appropriate terminals thereby delivering the best customer proposition to our customers.
    Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Team coordinator will be overall responsible for :
    Receiving delivery data and scrutinizing clearing documents
    Lodging of entries
    Customs examination
    Client delivery
    Documentation of logistics documents
    Follow up on Risk Assessment Report (R.A.R) transfer for shipments from Apapa to Kirikiri
    Allocating files to operations staff
    Liaising with Terminals.

Other Areas of Responsibility:
    Monitoring and complying with delivery target for clients
    Ensuring return of empty containers and processing of deposits refund where applicable
    Proffering solutions to clients on operations related issues via the customer service desk
    Advising Customer Service on location of container and where duty is to be remitted
    Cross checking documents received from clients to ensure correspondence with duty rates/ requirements
    Other port related issues that may arise
    Representing the company at stakeholders meeting at the port.

Job Profile / Requirements
    Hands on experience of terminal operations (minimum of 3years)
    Local experience with port personnel
    General shipping/ logistics knowledge
    Operational understanding of logistics activities pertaining to Customs House Brokerage (CHB) and Drayage business etc.


3) Clearing Assistants
Requirements/Responsibilities
    Assisting the Clearing Manager with clearing of goods at the ports.
     This role is strictly for candidates that worked or are still working with a clearing & forwarding firm/outfits.
    Please, candidates are strongly advised not to apply if "THEY HAVE NEVER WORKED AS A CLEARING OFFICER OR AGENT" in any clearing outfit.

Experience:
A year and above with any clearing & forwarding outfit or logistics company

Qualification:
Bsc or HND in any discipline

4) An EX-Customs Officer to act as Relationship Officer (1) - Senior role
Requirements
Candidate must have had experience as a Customs Officer in Nigeria

Application Deadline
18th November, 2011

Method of Application
Candidates whose competencies matches above positions should forward their CVs to: jobs@fosadconsulting.com on or before the 18th of November, stating clearly the position applied for as the subject of your mail
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