Logistics Manager at OJ Wale Pillars Metal and Tech Limited

Job Overview

An established company is recruiting a strategic Logistics Manager to lead the planning, implementation, and oversight of the end-to-end logistics network. This role encompasses inbound logistics for solar components and complex reverse logistics for scrap battery collection.

This position requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in international and domestic freight, warehouse management, and hazardous materials compliance.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Supply Chain Management

• Develop and execute a comprehensive logistics strategy for timely and cost-effective movement of goods, including solar panels, inverters, and batteries from global suppliers to warehouses
• Design, manage, and optimize the reverse logistics network for collection, transportation, and storage of scrap and end-of-life batteries from various sources
• Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers (air, sea, land) and warehousing partners

Transportation & Freight Management

• Negotiate and manage freight contracts and rates for both incoming finished goods and outgoing recycled materials
• Oversee all shipping documentation, ensuring accuracy for international customs clearance (commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin)
• Track shipments in real-time and proactively manage delays or disruptions
• Specialize in transportation of hazardous materials, ensuring full compliance with DOT, IATA, and ADR regulations for battery shipments

Warehouse & Inventory Optimization

• Oversee warehouse operations, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods
• Implement and manage robust inventory control systems for both new components and scrap battery inventory
• Ensure safe and compliant storage practices, with specific focus on segregation and handling of scrap batteries