Logistics Procurement Advisor (Road Freight) Job at Outsized

Outsized is a platform of highly skilled independent consultants and full-time professional freelancers in Asia, MENA and Africa. All are curated for the needs of consulting and financial services clients.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client to fill the position below:

Job Position: Logistics Procurement Advisor (Road Freight)
Job Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Description 

• Our client is executing a large-scale procurement transformation project in Nigeria for an Agriculture business.
• They are in the phase of the project where they require an expert who has deep expertise in the 3rd party logistics field in Nigeria (Specifically with the transport of goods and services using trucks).
• Identify opportunities to optimize existing logistical/trucking arrangements locally for the client
• An expert advisor that can be hands-on and drive value delivery and work
• Share past experience and guide on ways to do business with local trucking service providers
• Advise on the feasibility of value delivery initiatives proposed by client and propose alternatives where possible

Requirements

• The ideal individual will have at least 15 years of experience in procurement with a specialization in inland logistics (truck) and a deep understanding of the local Nigeria trucking industry – key players, solutions to mitigate vendor supply risks etc.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: nathalene@outsized.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.