Main Duties & Responsibilities

•   Ensure the availability and provision of marine, aviation, land transport, and warehousing/yard operations in line with operational requirements, as well as lifting and personnel movements and materials management in conjunction, cooperation, and support of logistics-based management. Provide operations-focused logistics provision services to the Ghana business unit from within the supply chain organisation in order to deliver the best-valued service from the company while maintaining ail necessary commercial protections.
•   Develop a strategy for logistics along with alignment methodology across Ghana & London project development teams with partners as required and through the group SCM organisation.
•   Develop category plans for logistics on an annual basis, defining future demand requirements and supplier options.
•   Provide technical logistics advice and support to the business units, development project teams, and group functions as appropriate to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective logistics operations and strategies for current operations and / or new projects.
•   Liaise with group and SCM EHS advisors with respect to logistics risk assessments, logistics supplier education, logistics incident management, and logistics incident investigation.
•   Manage the group materials management team and develop an overall logistics operating model for the business unit.
•   Provide management and strategic direction of direct reports and cooperative interface with peers to ensure proactive delivery of logistics services.
Support group and BU national content teams in developing opportunities to maximise national content opportunities in logistics.
•   Demonstrate   a   personal   commitment   to   health,   safety,   and   the environment.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum 15 years experience in oilfield logistics.
•   Degree or diploma in relevant business subject preferred - logistics qualifications desirable.
•   Extensive exposure to ail aspects of major infrastructure or industrial development projects and operational logistics including international freight forwarding, customs clearance, yard and warehouse organisation & management, inland transportation, aviation, road, and marine activities. Practical experience in development, implementation, and cost control of logistics operations and effectively balancing costs, services, and HSE / quality requirements.
•   Track record of managing a range of logistics suppliers in oil or heavy industrial environments across different logistics modes. Experience in Working in remote or difficult locations independently with minimal supervision.
•   Must have organisation, negotiation, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
•   Able to manage/ drive change combined with high levels of commercial political savvy.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

E-mail resume, covering letter, and contact details to:

Ghanainfo@swiftwwr.com

Closing Date: 15 November, 2013