Head of Integrated Logistics and Production Services (HILPS) at a Home and Lifestyle Company - JEV Consulting

JEV Consulting - Our client, a Home and Lifestyle company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Integrated Logistics and Production Services (HILPS)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About The Role

• We are looking for Head of Integrated Logistics and Production Solutions (HILPS) will lead the establishment, growth, and operational leadership of the Integrated Logistics and Production Solutions Strategic Business Unit.

Summary of Job Function:

• The Head of Integrated Logistics and Production Solutions (HILPS) will lead the establishment, growth, and operational leadership of the Integrated Logistics and Production Solutions Strategic Business Unit (ILPS-SBU) at GroupCo.
• This SBU serves as the logistical and manufacturing backbone of the GroupCo ecosystem — integrating supply chain operations, in-house production, fleet and equipment management, and digital logistics innovation into a cohesive service platform.
• The HILPS will oversee the sourcing, scheduling, and delivery of construction inputs and equipment, while also developing GroupCo’s internal production capabilities across cement- based products, aluminum and glass fabrications, cabinetry, and decorative paints.
• The role is equally responsible for digitizing these operations and commercializing service offerings through platforms that support logistics coordination, artisan networks, and material distribution. In delivering on this mandate, the HILPS ensures that all logistics and production activities provide unique customer-driven value solutions throughout the dream home and lifestyle value chain and across our customers’ lifecycles — from material sourcing and fabrication to on-time delivery, sustainability, and long-term asset support.
• The role requires strong operational acumen, supply chain leadership, and a proven ability to integrate production workflows with digital systems. 
• The HILPS is expected to drive innovation, revenue growth, and service excellence across both internal and third-party engagements, while positioning ILPS as a scalable and strategic enabler within GroupCo’s development model.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Setup and Development:

• Establish the SBU: Spearhead the setup of the Integrated Logistics and Production Services SBU, defining its structure, core services, and delivery model.
• Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute a comprehensive strategic roadmap that positions ILPS as a critical enabler of GroupCo’s operational and commercial goals.
• Policy Development: Develop policies, systems, and standard operating procedures to optimize procurement, logistics, fleet management, and in-house production.
• Growth Opportunities: Identify opportunities to expand ILPS offerings to third-party clients, positioning the SBU as a service provider across and beyond GroupCo estates.
• Digital Transformation: Champion the adoption of technology platforms for procurement, inventory, fleet scheduling, and performance tracking.

Leadership and Team Building:

• Team Recruitment and Development: Build and lead a multidisciplinary team across procurement, logistics, stores, equipment, and production.
• Culture Building: Foster a culture of innovation, service excellence, and operational discipline, grounded in safety and performance.
• Performance Management: Define individual and team KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and implement coaching systems.
• Capacity Building: Design internal training and succession plans to deepen technical skills and leadership capacity within ILPS.

Procurement, Sourcing, and Inventory Management:

• Materials Procurement: Oversee the procurement of core building materials and technical components to support project and operational requirements.
• Supplier Management: Build and sustain a reliable vendor base through strong relationship management and performance monitoring.
• Inventory Systems: Design and manage real-time inventory control systems to ensure stock availability and accountability.
• Quality Assurance: Implement protocols to ensure materials meet project specifications, quality standards, and sustainability goals.

Production and Fabrication Oversight:

• Construction Inputs Production: Oversee the manufacturing and quality control of cement blocks, pavers, and concrete elements to support GroupCo’s internal projects and third-party clients.
• Finishing Materials Production: Drive planning, feasibility assessments, and phased setup of ILPS’s finishing materials production lines, including aluminum fixtures, glassworks, and cabinetry, in line with demand forecasts and strategic priorities.
• Decorative Paint Production: Lead the setup and scaling of decorative paint manufacturing, ensuring alignment with project needs, market standards, and sustainability goals.
• Process Innovation: Improve production workflows, test alternative materials, and enhance process efficiency.
• Capacity Alignment: Ensure production timelines are tightly aligned with construction schedules and internal and external demand forecasts.

Fleet and Equipment Management:

• Fleet Operations: Oversee the acquisition, maintenance, and deployment of delivery vehicles and support fleets.
• Heavy Equipment Oversight: Insure optimal use, upkeep, and tracking of GroupCo’s construction and agricultural equipment assets.
• Luxury Fleet Services: Develop and manage a premium car rental and chauffeur service as part of ILPS’s fleet offering, targeting internal executive needs and high-value external clientele.
• Asset Utilization: Monitor usage patterns, manage lifecycle costs, and improve operational return on investment.
• Rental Models: Explore and structure internal and external leasing options for underutilized assets.

Innovation, Digital Integration, and Sustainability:

• Technology Integration: Leverage digital platforms and ERP systems to enhance visibility and control across all ILPS functions.
• Digital Logistics Platform: Lead the development and rollout of a mobile/web-based platform for coordinating third-party haulage trucks and material ordering (e.g., sand, granite).
• Marketplace Enablement: Use the digital platform created to streamline third-party haulage scheduling and order fulfillment for building materials such as sand, granite, and aggregates.
• Data and Vendor Integration: Ensure seamless integration of vendor data, delivery tracking, and order management to improve transparency and service levels.
• Workforce Marketplace Platform: Oversee the development of a digital platform for onboarding, managing, and connecting third-party skilled tradespeople (e.g., carpenters, bricklayers, iron benders) with internal and external project needs.
• Product Development: Collaborate on development and testing of new construction materials or methods that improve speed, cost, or durability.
• Sustainability: Promote green practices including recycling, energy efficiency, and responsible sourcing.
• Innovation Metrics: Track KPIs related to digital uptake, process improvement, and innovation-driven value creation. 

Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management:

• HSE Implementation: Enforce safety protocols and training across ILPS operations including fleet, fabrication, warehousing, and logistics.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure operations align with industry standards and statutory requirements across procurement and production.
• Risk Monitoring: Identify and proactively mitigate operational risks across the value chain, including price volatility and equipment breakdowns.
• Audit & Training: Conduct compliance audits and safety drills to drive continuous improvement.

Cross-SBU Collaboration:

• Operational Integration: Work closely with IDDS, PDCS, LFES, and CGCS to anticipate and meet project resource needs.
• Service Reliability: Ensure consistent and timely delivery of ILPS services that enable successful project execution across GroupCo..

Business Development for External Clients:

• Service Offering Design: Package ILPS capabilities — procurement, logistics, fabrication, luxury car hire, and equipment rental — into commercially viable offerings.
• Client Engagement: Lead external conversations with developers, contractors, or government agencies seeking GroupCo's logistics/production support.
• Commercial Representation: Represent ILPS at industry events, in business pitches, and during execution of third-party service agreements.
• Product Commercialization: Develop and execute market entry strategies for both construction inputs and finishing materials produced by ILPS (e.g., cement products, aluminum/glass works, cabinetry, decorative paints), targeting third-party distributors, contractors, and retailers.
• Logistics/Haulage Platform Commercialization: Promote adoption of the ILPS logistics app among third-party vendors and clients, positioning it as a go-to platform for material delivery and fleet access.
• Artisan Services Commercialization: Structure and promote ILPS’s skilled workforce matching platform as a service for developers, contractors, and homeowners seeking vetted construction talent.
• Vendor Onboarding and Monetization: Develop service models, pricing structures, and onboarding pathways for platform-based external logistics coordination.
• Revenue Targets: Set and monitor commercial goals for external service growth.
• Revenue Diversification: Build a commercial model for monetizing the luxury fleet through structured short-term rentals, corporate leases, or client experiences.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Strategic Engagement: Liaise with key stakeholders including internal SBUs, contractors, regulators, and external clients to ensure alignment and support.
• Collaborative Vendor Engagement: Work closely with key supply chain partners to ensure smooth onboarding, data-sharing compliance, and alignment with ILPS’s digital platforms and service standards.
• Transparency and Service Coordination: Foster real-time communication with vendors and third-party operators to enhance delivery accuracy, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Delivery Ownership: Act as the single point of accountability for ILPS performance and stakeholder satisfaction across all engagements.

SBU Marketing with Personal Brand:

• SBU Visibility: Promote ILPS as an integrated solutions provider across internal and external platforms.
• Thought Leadership: Use personal brand to position ILPS as a leader in production, logistics, and estate-scale delivery.
• Networking: Build strategic visibility through events, platforms, and professional affiliations.

Financial Oversight:

• Budget Development: Prepare and manage annual budgets for procurement, logistics, fabrication, and equipment operations.
• Financial Monitoring: Track ILPS income streams, cost centers, and financial health indicators.
• Cost Efficiency: Lead initiatives to drive down unit costs and enhance return on operational spend.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Performance Reporting: Submit regular operational and financial reports to Executive Management, covering procurement, production, logistics, fleet, and third-party service performance.
• Technology-Driven Performance Tracking: Utilize supply chain dashboards, ERP platforms, and digital tracking systems to monitor inventory, fleet usage, production output, and vendor metrics in real-time.
• Data Analysis: Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, evaluate performance gaps, and support data-driven decision-making across all ILPS functions.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying systemic inefficiencies, resolving bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions to improve speed, cost, and service delivery outcomes.

Key Performance Metrics
SBU Setup and Growth:

• Timely establishment of the ILPS-SBU structure, systems, and service offerings
• Achievement of strategic milestones for capacity expansion and operational readiness

Procurement and Inventory Efficiency:

• Procurement cost savings through vendor negotiation and strategic sourcing
• Reduction in stockouts and overstocking incidents
• Inventory turnover and storage cost optimization

Production Output and Quality:

• Volume and timeliness of blocks, pavers, and fabricated components produced
• Output and third-party adoption of ILPS-produced construction inputs (cement blocks, pavers, concrete products)
• Alignment of production output with project timelines and demand forecasts
• Product quality compliance rate and internal client satisfaction
• Volume and market uptake of decorative paint units produced and sold
• Progress and success of finishing materials production setup (aluminum, cabinetry, etc.)

Equipment and Fleet Utilization:

• Uptime and usage efficiency of construction, logistics, and luxury fleet assets
• Reduction in equipment downtime and idle time
• ROI on equipment investments and maintenance cost control

Platform Adoption and Digital Performance:

• User registration and transaction volume on ILPS digital platforms (logistics app, artisan network, materials ordering)
• Platform retention and engagement rates
• Operational areas digitized and functions managed through real-time systems

Client Satisfaction and Service Delivery:

• Feedback scores from internal SBUs and external service clients
• SLA compliance for deliveries, production support, and project fulfillment

Revenue and Profitability:

• Income generated from internal project support and external clients
• Gross margins on logistics, fabrication, rentals, and digital services
• Net profitability of the ILPS-SBU

Third-Party Revenue Contribution:

• Percentage of product-related revenue from construction and finishing materials sold to external clients and retail partners.
• Percentage of total ILPS revenue earned from external services (fleet, workshops, platforms, artisans)
• Growth in number and value of third-party contracts or service engagements

Safety and Compliance:

• Zero-incident safety performance across ILPS operations
• Completion of mandatory HSE trainings and audits
• Full compliance with procurement, labor, logistics, and environmental regulations

Sustainability Performance:

• Percentage of materials reused or locally sourced
• Adoption of energy-efficient practices in logistics and production
• Measurable reduction in operational carbon footprint

Team Development and Engagement:

• Staff retention and internal promotion rates
• Achievement of learning and development targets
• Succession planning readiness and bench strength across units

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 3–5 years in supply chain or operations management with 1–2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Production and Commercial Experience: Experience or familiarity with chemical production, coatings, or materials formulation is a plus and exposure to industrial-scale production, manufacturing quality control, and go-to-market strategy for both construction and finishing materials is an advantage
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of procurement systems, vendor management, logistics, heavy equipment, and inventory software.
• Digital Systems Proficiency: Experience using ERP platforms, inventory automation tools, fleet management software, and digital procurement systems to drive efficiency and transparency across supply chain operations.
• Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage end-to-end operations.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal, reporting, and negotiation skills.
• Innovation: Ability to leverage technology and sustainability practices to enhance operations.

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align operations with long-term business goals.
• Operational Execution: Capability to manage complex, multi-site operations efficiently.
• Financial Acumen: Budgeting, cost control, and financial performance tracking.
• Problem Solving: Rapid and data-driven decision-making in a dynamic environment.
• Team Leadership: Ability to build, motivate, and retain high-performance teams.
• Digital Fluency: Proficiency with ERP, digital tools, and automated systems.
• ethical Conduct: High integrity and commitment to safety and compliance.

Work Environment and Conditions:

• Work Culture: Dynamic, fast-paced, and field-intensive with a strong focus on execution and innovation.
• Travel Requirements: Frequent site visits and vendor engagements.
• Work Hours: Flexibility required to meet project and operational demands.

Compensation and Benefits

• Monthly Compensation: Competitive salary package with both fixed and performance- linked components.
• Commission and Revenue Share: Participation in revenue generated from internal and third-party product sales under a clearly defined commission structure.
• Performance Bonus: Quarterly or annual bonuses tied to sales performance, franchise growth, and customer satisfaction milestones.
• Profit Sharing: Eligibility for a percentage of ILPS SBU’s net annual profit based on leadership contribution and SBU performance.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, pension plan, transport allowance or executive car, professional development sponsorship, and membership in relevant industry bodies or executive clubs.
• Brand Recognition: Opportunity to gain personal and professional visibility across GroupCo’s ecosystem and the wider industry.

Career Path:

• Progression Opportunities: Advancement to Group Executive roles or leadership of expanded operational or manufacturing divisions.

Strategic Contributions:

• Opportunity to shape GroupCo’s logistics, sustainability, and innovation strategy at group level.

Application Closing Date
13th May, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@jevconsulting.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.