Logistics Specialist
Sarfix Logistics
Lagos, Nigeria · Onsite
compliance · recruiting · logistics
Also named, not counted in your match: stakeholder management · operations · leadership · communication
As a revenue-generating organization, the Company expects all roles to contribute to its growth, operational efficiency, and customer retention objectives.
Sarfix Logistics, a logistics company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Purpose / Key Objectives:
- As a revenue-generating organization, the Company expects all roles to contribute to its growth, operational efficiency, and customer retention objectives.
- In your role as Logistics Specialist, you will be responsible for building, leading, and scaling the Company’s logistics function — covering fleet acquisition, driver and rider onboarding and training, process design, and performance optimization across all delivery operations.
- Hands-on focus on setting up and scaling operations that are efficient, compliant, and cost-effective.
Responsibilities:
- Setting up, structuring, and leading the logistics department, including its processes, systems, and performance standards.
- Overseeing end-to-end delivery operations to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-efficient deliveries.
- Developing and continuously improving logistics workflows, SOPs, and operational policies.
- Sourcing, onboarding, and managing delivery assets, including motorcycles and trucks, through purchase, lease, or partnership models.
- Establishing and managing relationships with bike/truck vendors, leasing partners, and maintenance providers.
- Overseeing the proper use, maintenance, and tracking of all logistics assets, including vehicles, devices, and uniforms.
- Recruiting, onboarding, and training riders and drivers on operational standards, safety, customer service, and company policies.
- Implementing performance management systems to monitor attendance, delivery efficiency, and compliance, including supervision of hire-purchase riders and their payment schedules.
- Monitoring daily operations and rider movements using logistics and tracking systems, and using delivery data to identify gaps, optimize routes, and improve turnaround time.
- Preparing regular operational reports and actionable insights for management.
- Serving as the primary point of contact between riders/drivers, internal teams, and management on logistics matters, and proactively resolving delivery issues, escalations, and operational bottlenecks.
Key Skills:
- Strong knowledge of fleet acquisition models, rider/driver management, and delivery operations in Nigeria.
- Hands-on experience setting up or scaling logistics operations in a fast-paced environment, including logistics management systems and performance tracking tools.
- A builder’s mindset, with the ability to create structure and process where little exists, and to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with strong operational discipline and practical, street-level logistics experience.
- Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management abilities.
How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: (see Apply by email) using "Logistics Specialist" as the subject of the email.
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