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Head of Logistics
Job summary
A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Head of Logistics to manage a comprehensive logistics strategy from sourcing OEM parts in China to distribution across Africa. You will ensure supply chain reliability, operational agility, and cost-effectiveness while promoting eco-friendly solutions. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in international supply chain management, strong vendor negotiation skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This role offers exposure to a dynamic environment, significantly influencing the logistics backbone of a high-growth startup.
Qualifications
- 12 years of experience in international supply chain management, especially involving Africa.
- Proven record managing cost centers or P&L.
- Resilient and adaptable with strong stakeholder engagement aptitude.
Responsibilities
- Lead logistics planning for importing parts from China to fulfillment hubs in Africa.
- Manage freight negotiated rates and vendor performance across transport modes.
- Ensure compliance with international import rules and sustainability protocols.
Skills
Education
As the Head of Logistics youll own the end-to-end logistics strategy from sourcing OEM parts in China through shipping to Africa to managing distribution across varied markets. Youll ensure supply chain reliability cost-efficiency operational agility and compliance all key to supporting impact-driven expansion.
- Lead logistics planning for importing parts from China to fulfillment hubs in Africa.
- Manage freight negotiated rates and vendor performance across sea air and multimodal transport.
- Navigate customs compliance and optimize shipping timelines.
- Develop a centralized logistics hub in Dubai servicing multiple African markets.
- Orchestrate inbound consolidation and regional distribution to assembly units and swap locations.
- Collaborate with local teams to synchronize supply with demand across countries like Kenya Uganda and Nigeria.
- Drive cost reductions via volume agreements consolidation and strategic sourcing.
- Monitor metrics such as landed cost lead times and fill rates implementing continuous improvements.
- Align with procurement operations finance and country leadership to balance inventory and demand.
- Ensure compliance with international import rules and sustainability protocols.
- Promote eco-friendly logistics including optimized packaging and greener transport solutions.
- Build partnerships with freight forwarders customs agents carriers and regulatory bodies.
- Travel periodically to African locations to monitor logistics operations conduct audits and mentor local teams.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or related field; MBA or Masters preferred.
- 12 years of experience in international supply chain management especially involving Africa.
- Proven record managing cost centers or P&L with effective vendor negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial mindset adept at cost-efficiency and strategic sourcing.
- Exceptional planning organizational and analytical capabilities.
- Comfort with fast-paced agile environments and cross-cultural management.
- Resilient and adaptable with strong stakeholder engagement aptitude.
- Impactful Mission: Contribute directly to companys growth in sustainable mobility across Africa.
- Challenging Environment: Build logistics infrastructure in dynamic emerging markets.
- Leadership Exposure: Shape the central logistics backbone in a high-growth startup with continental reach.
- Strategic Influence: Key role driving operational resilience cost-efficiency and regional scale.
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