Asset and Logistics Manager at Lumos Nigeria

Lumos offers clean and affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid.Lumos enables people to replace hazardous and expensive kerosene generators and lanterns with modern solar electricity that can power lights, cellphones, fans, computers, TVs and other small electronic devices (all at once, every day). By offering Solar Power as a Service, Lumos offers homes and small businesses a simple and affordable way to pay for electricity in small installments using their mobile phones

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Asset and Logistics Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Asset and Logistics Manager will be responsible for end to end management of company’s physical assets and logistics system (specialization in supply chain, asset management, procurement, inventory transportation, warehouses and logistics).
• Analysis, improvement of methods and work processes, writing of procedures and assimilation (implementing work processes) are important success criteria.
• Role holder must apply tracking processes, identify gaps, difficulties and provide useful solutions.

Key Accountabilities

• Regular control and monitoring of the asset in the supply chain
• Responsible for coordinating forecast requirement across all functions (Systems and other components) to prevent out-of-stock (OOS) or overstocking by effectively maintaining optimal stock levels
• Responsible for tracking shipments, overseeing inventory audits and maintaining reports of purchases and pricing
• Plan, coordinate and oversee physical asset audits to ensure no financial losses
• Continually evaluate processes for improvement opportunities
• Create processes to prevent unauthorized access to assets or facilities and implement corrective measures for gaps
• Identification and treatment of ongoing malfunctions
• Ensures that personnel perform duties in accordance with process, laws, regulations and role requirements
• Develops goals for team members and coach them to meet goals
• Makes real-time decisions
• Construction including define and design of all business needs, processes, and implementation.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills:

• 1st degree in Management, Business Administration or any other relevant field
• A Master’s Degree in business management will be an added advantage
• Greater than 10 years working in Operations or related function in a Multinational
• Proven track record of delivering results in an establishment of comparable size, scope and complexity
• English proficiency; preferably English as 1st language.

Relevant Experience:

• Experience in projects management 1-2 Years
• Experience in operating complex logistics systems
• Previous experience in inventory management and fixed assets
• Experience in characterizing, defining, implementing and assimilating processes in PRIORITY - purchasing, warehouses and service
• Ability to translate expertise to the voice of the customer considering technological framework, which includes interaction with all systems.

Skills and Competencies:

• High service capabilities
• In-depth knowledge of all inventory management processes in ERP
• Must be familiar with supply chain procedures
• Exceptional communication skills to interact with vendors, clients and internal teams
• Ability to interpret data & do analytical problem solving
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools
• Good verbal, written and organizational skills
• Ability to comprehend, capture as well as interpret basic logistics information
• Ability to adapt to change, meet the changing demands of the work environment, delays or other unexpected demands
• Motivated to succeed and provide great customer experience
• Ability to work well as part of a team to exhibit objectivity and be open-minded towards the ideas and views of others, give as well as welcome feedback, contribute to building team spirit, aid others to succeed
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Application Closing Date
26th July, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@lumos.com.ng using the "Job Title" as subject of the email.