Deputy Head of Transport

Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, a leading international industrial group operating across Nigeria, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Head of Transport

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• The position will be responsible for supporting the strategic leadership and operational management of the Group’s transport and logistics activities across an assigned region, Northern or Southern Nigeria.
• This is a senior leadership role within a large-scale and complex logistics environment, requiring strong expertise in fleet management, transport operations, cost optimization, operational excellence and people management.
• Reporting to the Head of Transport, the Deputy Head of Transport will oversee regional transport operations and ensure the safe, reliable and cost-effective movement of raw materials and finished products across plants, depots, terminals and customer locations.

The responsibilities will include:

• Support the Head of Transport in implementing the Group’s transport and logistics strategy, policies, standards and operating procedures across the assigned region.
• Lead and coordinate regional inbound and outbound transport operations, ensuring high levels of safety, reliability and operational performance.
• Oversee the management and optimization of a large transport fleet operating across multiple locations.
• Drive fleet productivity through effective route planning, vehicle allocation, turnaround-time improvement and standardized operating methods.
• Monitor transport KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve fleet utilization, vehicle availability, delivery performance and overall cost efficiency.
• Ensure the effective utilization, maintenance and availability of transport assets across the region.
• Develop initiatives to reduce logistics cost per tonne while maintaining high service levels and operational reliability.
• Ensure full compliance with transport regulations, HSE standards, internal policies and service-level requirements.
• Manage relationships with transport contractors, third-party logistics providers, regulatory authorities and other key external stakeholders.
• Support fleet modernization initiatives, including the procurement and deployment of new transport equipment.
• Drive the adoption of telematics, fleet management systems and other digital logistics solutions to improve visibility and operational control.
• Work closely with Production, Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless logistics execution.
• Develop regional transport risk mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Lead, coach and develop regional transport management teams, building a strong leadership pipeline and succession capability.
• Prepare regular operational and performance reports for senior m