Logistics Manager

Givanas Cosmetics Nigeria Limited

Givanas Cosmetics Nigeria Limited, a manufacturing company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title

Logistics Manager

Location

Location: Lagos

Department

Department: Supply Chain

Reports to

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Logistics Planning and Coordination:

• Develop and implement logistics plans in line with the company's supply chain objectives and the approved demand and production plans.
• Plan the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods, including inbound supplier deliveries and outbound deliveries to branches, distributors, and customers.

Transportation and Distribution Management:

• Manage the company's transportation and distribution operations.
• Plan delivery routes to optimise time, vehicle utilisation, fuel consumption, and transportation costs.

Stock Transfers and Warehouse Interface:

• Coordinate with the Warehouse Managers to ensure efficient movement of goods into and out of all warehouses.
• Ensure every inter-branch stock movement is supported by an approved Inventory Transfer (or Inventory Transfer Request) in SAP Business One and a waybill.

Fleet Management:

• Manage the company's logistics fleet and ensure optimal utilisation.
• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance schedules for company vehicles and forklifts, in coordination with the Maintenance team.

Cost Management:

• Prepare and manage the logistics budget.
• Monitor transportation, fuel, fleet maintenance, and distribution costs, and investigate significant cost variances.

Delivery and Customer Service:

• Ensure finished products are delivered to customers, distributors, and branches within agreed timelines.
• Monitor delivery performance and resolve logistics-related complaints.

Compliance, Safety and Risk Management:

• Ensure logistics activities comply with applicable Nigerian transportation, road safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all vehicles, drivers, and forklift operators hold valid documentation, licences, and certifications.

Systems and Data:

• Ensure logistics transactions and delivery information are updated accurately and promptly in SAP Business One.
• Use fleet tracking/GPS and other logistics tools where available.

Team Management and Development:

• Lead, supervise, and develop the Drivers, Forklift Operators, and any other logistics staff.
• Agree with the Warehouse Managers on the day-to-day deployment of Forklift Operators at each warehouse.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare weekly and monthly logistics performance reports for the Supply Chain Manager.

• Report on delivery performance, transportation costs, fleet utilisation, fuel consumption, vehicle downtime, and logistics incidents.

• KPI

The Logistics Manager will be assessed against the following key performance indicators:

• On-time delivery rate (customers, distributors, and branches).
• Branch replenishment transfers delivered on schedule.
• Transportation cost per unit/load and logistics cost as a percentage of sales.
• Vehicle utilisation rate, fleet availability, and downtime.
• Fuel consumption efficiency.
• Dispatch accuracy and goods-in-transit variances.
• Product damage and loss rate in transit.
• Delivery-related customer complaints.
• Transporter performance.
• Logistics budget adherence.
• Vehicle and forklift maintenance compliance.
• Safety and accident rates.
• Proof-of-delivery return rate and documentation compliance.
• Returns/reverse logistics turnaround time.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of 5–8 years of relevant logistics experience, preferably within a manufacturing, FMCG, or distribution environment.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Demonstrable experience managing transportation, fleet operations, multi-location distribution, and logistics service providers.
• Experience with SAP Business One or a similar ERP system is desirable.

Salary

N600,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date

20th November, 2026.