VACANCIES EXIST IN A MEDIUM-SIZED HAULAGE COMPANY IN LAGOS

VACANCIES EXIST IN A MEDIUM-SIZED HAULAGE COMPANY IN LAGOS

Our client is a medium-sized haulage company that has been retained by some multinational companies for hauling their products nationwide. The company with its head office in Lagos due to business expansion and a new structure being put in place, now seeks to recruit experienced and competent professionals for the following positions:

1.            Regional Manager – Calabar

The Regional Manager Calabar shall report to the General Manager at the head office as well as the MD/CEO and will be responsible for setting up the Calabar Regional Office manage relationship with clients; oversee the coordination of all functional units (Operations, maintenance workshop, Admin and HR, Accounts, Inventory Management, etc) as well as all staff of the region. He is to ensure the smooth running of the branch and meet the specific performance expectations of management.

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in either transport management, business administration or engineering etc and possibly with an MBA. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage

·         Minimum of 12 years relevant work experience out of which at least half must have been spent in a managerial position. He must be a self-starter previous work experience in similar position in a best practice environment will be added advantage.

2.            Operation Manager – Calabar

The Operations Manager shall report to the Regional Manager, Calabar and will be responsible for arranging the hauling of client's products in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in either transport management, business administration or engineering etc and possibly with an MBA. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage

·         Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience out of which at least half must have been spent in a managerial position. Previous work experience in similar position in a best practice environment will be added advantage.

3.            Vehicle Tracking Officer – Calabar

The Incumbent shall report to the Operations Manager, Calabar and will be responsible for tracking vehicle movement and positions using the technical device deployed by management

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in either transport management, business administration or engineering etc

·         Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in similar position.

4              Safety Officer- Calabar

The incumbent shall report to the Regional Manager, Calabar with dotted line to the MD/CEO and will be responsible for ensuring that the agreed safety standards with the client are maintained at all time and any deviation promptly reported and corrected.

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in either transport management, business administration or engineering etc and possibly with an MBA. Possession of relevant professional qualifications in transport safety will  be added advantage

·         Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience out of which at least half must have been spent in supervisory position. Previous work experience in similar position in a best practice environment will be added advantage.

5.            Workshop Manager – Calabar

The workshop Manager shall report to the Regional Manager, Calabar and will be responsible for setting up and running the maintenance workshop in Calabar for the company's fleet or trucks while the following technical qualifications and experience are key requirements, good interpersonal and supervisory skills are also required.

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in mechanical or automobile engineering, or any related discipline. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage.

·         Good practical experience in diesel engines, air systems as well as new Mack models will be discriminatory qualifications for the would be

·         Minimum of 10 years work experience out of which at least half must have been spent in a managerial or supervisory. Previous work experience in a similar position in a best practice environment will be added advantage.

6.            Head, HR Management – Lagos

The Head,  Human resources management shall report to the MD/CEO and will have the responsibilities for planning, developing and implementing strategy for HR management and development (including recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, counseling, pay and conditions, contracts, training and development succession planning, morale and motivation, culture and attitudinal development as well as performance management)

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND and possibly with an MBA. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage

·         Minimum of 10 years work experience out of which at least half must have spent in similar position in a service industry. He/she  must also be a self-starter that can work without supervision

7.            Admin and HR Officer – Calabar

The Admin and HR officer, Calabar shall report to both the Regional Manager, Calabar and Head HR, Management at the head office and is responsible for efficient running of the Calabar office administratively as well as management of the human resources at the branch.

Qualifications and Experience

·         Degree/HND relevant fields. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage

·         Minimum of 5 years experience in a busy work environment preferably manufacturing

8.            Accounts Officer

The accounts officer shall report to the financial controller at the head office as well as the Regional Manager, Calabar and will be responsible for procession payment documentations with the client, handle petty cash and banking transactions; produce daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as may be required by his/her immediate bosses and/or management

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in accounting, finance, business admin, etc with good progress in the professional examinations of a recognized accountancy professional body.

·         Minimum of 5 years work experience as an accounts staff with good practice skills in the use of computer, especially excel as well as any accounting package. Few years' work experience in audit will be desirable

9.            Business and Logistics Manager – Lagos

This is a very senior general management position and the incumbent will report directly to the MD/CEO. He will be responsible for carrying out project feasibility studies and development of business plans; business idea generation and development of strategies for business development and implementation

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in either transport management, accounting finance, economics, business administration or engineering, etc plus an MBA. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage.

·         Minimum of 15 years work experience out of which at least half must have been spent in a senior management position. He must also be a self-starter. Previous work experience in similar position in similar position in a best practice environment will be added advantage.

10.          Inventory Controller – Lagos

The Inventory shall report to the General Manager and also with dotted line to the MD/CEO. He will be responsible for managing and controlling the spare part store of the company as well as any other inventory item

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in warehouse management, purchasing and supply, accounting, finance, economics business administration or engineering, etc. Possession of relevant professional qualifications and MBA will be added advantage.

·         Minimum of 10 years work experience out of which at least half must have been spent in a managerial or supervisory position.

11.          Inventory Management Officer – Calabar

The incumbent shall report to the inventory controller and will be responsible for managing and controlling the spare part store of the company in Calabar as well as any other inventory item.

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in warehouse management, purchasing and supply, accounting, finance, economics business administration or engineering, etc. Possession of relevant professional qualifications and MBA will be added advantage.

·         Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience

12.          Head, Internal Audit and Assurance

The Head, Internal Audit and Assurance shall report to the MD/CEO and shall ensure that an appropriate governance structure is in place and working together with policies and procedures for managing the business activities of the company efficiently, minimizing exposures to risk, protecting the assets of the company and those of the clients held in trust or in transit from defalcation, loss or damage, etc.

Qualifications and Experience

·         Recognized professional accounting qualification. B.Sc./HND/MBA will be added advantage

·         Minimum of 12 years work experience as an accounts or audit staff with at least half spent in audit at a very senior level. Good computing skills is compulsory especially in the use of excel as well as any accounting or audit package.

13.          Resident Internal Audit and Assurance Officer – Calabar

The incumbent shall report to the head, internal audit and assurance and shall ensure that all policies, procedures and processes put in place by management for managing the business activities of the company in the regional efficiently, minimizing exposures to risk, protecting the assets of the company and those of the clients held in trust or in transit from defalcation, loss or damage, etc are followed

Qualifications and Experience

·         Recognized professional accounting qualification. B.Sc./HND/MBA will be added advantage

·         Minimum of 8 years work experience as an accounts or audit staff with at least half spent in audit as a supervisory level. Good computing skills is compulsory especially in the use of excel as well as any accounting or audit package.

14.          Head Admin and Procurement – Lagos

The incumbent will report directly to the MD/CEO and will be responsible for procurement of all materials, spares and components needs of the company as well managing office administration at the head office.

Qualifications and Experience

·         B.Sc./HND in either purchasing and supply, accounting finance, economics, business administration or engineering, etc plus an MBA. Possession of relevant professional qualifications will be added advantage.

·         Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in purchasing or supply chain management out of which at least half must have been spent in a senior management position.

15.          Auto Mechanics, Auto Electronics, Drivers and Vulcanizes – Lagos and Calabar

The auto mechanics Vulcanizers and auto electricians and drivers must have technical qualifications not below City and Guilds, NABTEB and Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with hands-on practical experience of not less than 8 years. The mechanics must be experienced in diesel engine and knowledgeable in air systems. The drivers must be highly literate and must have driven the new Mack Truck model as they will be tested practically

Interested candidates should apply by sending their applications and curriculum vitae (stating the position applied for as subject of the mail) to: kulabechjobs@yahoo.com

Not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.