Regional Logistics Manager Job Opportunity at NFT Consult

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Organisation: NFT Consult
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
About Us: 
NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it
valuable client, a value added timber products business with operations in
Mozambique, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda and the largest commercial timber
species planter in East Africa. The business is growing rapidly and there is a
large focus on diversifying product streams, broadening the customer base, and
ratcheting the commercial side of the business and the organization’s market
positioning.
Job Summary: The incumbent
will primarily be responsible for all regional logistics across the East
African Region.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Offer a coherent understanding of the
    logistics industry in the EAC region – transporter networks, rates,
    shipping across Lake Victoria, clearing across borders, etc
  • To provide a rolling transport forecast
    based on supporting the sales plan
  • To instill documented processes into the
    business per transport lane
  • Execute the relevant logistics plan within
    cost and service parameters and through liaising with the various HoDs
  • Draw up the logistics budget on an annual
    basis, track performance against this baseline and take complete
    accountability for the logistics function
  • Weekly reporting
  • Compile a business case of own fleet vs
    outsource
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
    degree in Procurement & Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce
    or related field.
  • Possession of an advanced degree or Post Graduate
    Diploma will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ experience
  • Possess a detailed understanding of
    cross-border logistics (freight shipping)
  • Past experience managing clearing agents
  • Proven experience on fleet management
    (Very conversant with tracking systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High team work
  • Technology skills i.e. proficiency in
    Power Point, MS Excel, Outlook and MS Word
  • Planning and organization skills very
    essential
  • Excellent analytical skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and
create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.
Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job
requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted
in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.

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