About this role
1. Strategic Coordination and system input
• Develop and implement logistics and pipeline flow strategies aligned with organizational objectives and regional regulations. • Coordinate with transportation, operations, and supply chain teams to maintain efficient and consistent capacity flows for import and export corridors. • Support capacity development initiatives for national logistics teams and partners. • Ensure timeous, accurate and valid input into FFMS systems, with relevant margin and volume reviews • Maintain proper record management within the FFMS systems for audit trail and review. • Be able to provide support and approval for movements falling outside of planned margins. • Effective communication and escalation of project delays, and or system inputs. • Ensure timeous and accurate billing to client
• Efficient and accurate purchase order vendor management 2. Transportation and Scheduling
• Plan and monitor transportation of commodities end to end (road, rail) • Ensure on-time delivery and resolve bottlenecks promptly. 3. Supplier and Stakeholder Management
• Liaise with local authorities, customs, and regional partners across African countries. • Maintain communication between field offices, logistics clusters, and operations centres. 4. Compliance, Risk & Safety
• Enforce adherence to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards and international logistics protocols. • Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for cross-border operations. 5. Documentation & Reporting
• Generate analytical reports (KPI tracking, asset management, pipeline flow capacity utilization). • Ensure audit-ready records and contribute to logistics SOP development. 6. SHEQ
• Understand and adhere to the SHEQ Policy within logistics and administrative processes. • Ensure logistical and administrative documentation (e.g., shipping records, schedules) complies with SHEQ procedures and is properly controlled. • Report any SHEQ non-conformities in logistics operations to the Regional Commercial Manager. • Support SHEQ objectives by ensuring efficient and safe administrative support. • Participate in SHEQ training and cooperate with audits by providing relevant records. 7. Work Hours
• This role requires regular attendance on-site Monday through Friday. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong knowledge of African trade routes, customs regulations, and logistics networks. • Ability to manage cross-border operations and multicultural teams. • Advanced data analysis and reporting skills (MS Excel, ERP, or logistics tracking systems). • Excellent strategic planning, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. • Commitment to ethical and sustainable logistics practices.- Process orientated with a good attention to detail. • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks in fast changing environment. • Must be able to work under pressure and adhere to aggressive deadlines • High level thinking and problem solver • Organised and detailed • Client orientated
Reporting Responsibilities
• Controller Month end report • WIP management • Transit times KPI • POD tracking- daily • Claims register • Demurrage schedules- After project complete sent to client • ISO audit samples • All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder • ISO audit samples • All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder