Position: Logistics Officer
Job Ref.: SGKL-264563
Location: Somalia
Industry: Logistics
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct Supervision of Camp Services Manager and Warehouse Manager and the overall supervision of the Head of Somalia Operations
Job Ref.: SGKL-264563
Location: Somalia
Industry: Logistics
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct Supervision of Camp Services Manager and Warehouse Manager and the overall supervision of the Head of Somalia Operations
- Provide specialized support to logistics
operations and activities with experience maintaining corporate systems
and running queries on ongoing shipments;
- Develops, prepares, coordinates and monitors
overall logistic support plans including logistics forecasting, supply
schedules, priorities or requirements, and resolution of urgent
operational needs within his/her area of responsibility..
- Monitors and coordinates all multifunctional
logistic requirements between Saab Somalia Business which includes camp
operations, SCM Workshop and UNSOS Maintenance contract.
- Ensure effective commodity management and
quality control maintenance and thorough updating and maintenance of Saab
logistics activities;
- Work with appointed suppliers and oversee all
logistics activities for dispatching, delivering and discharging of cargo
from different areas of the world.
- Full control of liner shipments, including the
overland arrivals if needed;
- Provide quick support for spare parts
procurement and logistics when required.
- Monitor the performance of Saab shipping
contractors and report on their performance;
- Manage logistics vendors’ contracting
activities and support gathering market intelligence, liaising with
internal and external stakeholders;
- Identify, resolve and/or provide
recommendations on specialized queries/requests for support, with
excellent client service mind-set;
- Analyze operational pipeline and contribute to
assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities;
- Manage documentation processing for execution
of logistics operations, perform research, collect data and conduct
analysis, produce reports and ensure information accuracy;
- Provide technical training aimed to enhance
knowledge needed for staff and partners to perform their duties
efficiently;
- Perform any other duty as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Completion of secondary school education and diploma in the related functional area.
Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible job related work experience in logistics, transport, supply chain, contracts administration or other related field.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
Knowledge:
Education: Completion of secondary school education and diploma in the related functional area.
Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible job related work experience in logistics, transport, supply chain, contracts administration or other related field.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
Knowledge:
- Excellent computer skills
- Knowledge of spare parts management software.
- Good knowledge of practical logistics
processes, tools and techniques.
- Ability to perform shipping operations, to
offer direction, guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff.
- High level of attention to detail and ability
to independently manage time and workload and rectify straightforward
problems.
- Good communication skills and ability to build
and maintain good working relationships with internal and external
individual.
- Understanding of supplier contracts and
ability
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, send your CV and a cover letter that clearly explains your suitability for the role; with 3 referees to eastafricaposting@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.
Applications NOT MEETING minimum requirements will not be considered.
If you meet the above criteria, send your CV and a cover letter that clearly explains your suitability for the role; with 3 referees to eastafricaposting@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.
Applications NOT MEETING minimum requirements will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews
Note: We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews