Qualified applicants with BSc / HND in Accounting should forward applications with position as subject of the mail to folurot_01@yahoo.com  cc: k.lohiya@chellaramsplc.com. Experience in inventory management will be of added advantage. Closing Date: 3rd February 2012

LogistiQ Xpeditors (LXGlobal) seeks to recruit a Business Development Executive for its Abuja office.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Business Development Supervisor (BDD in the absence of BDS)

JOB SUMMARY

The Business development personnel help companies grow and expand by reaching new customers. You will be responsible for assisting in developing new business avenues for the company. You will also work with other departments in the organizations, including operations, marketing, and service delivery departments.

This role is accountable for gathering data regarding customers' markets, conducting intensive research pertaining to channel development, product development, and product distribution. As Business Development Trainee, you will assist the marketing departments and help to develop new business strategies, conduct market analysis and market intelligence gathering, and develop new and improved methods for marketing products through various new and traditional media.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Assist in Sales Development Initiatives for the Mass Market with major focus on LXGlobal’s target market.

- Assist to develop an annual Marketing & Sales Delivery Plan and support implementation efforts with other service delivery/operations staff.

- Plan, coordinate and assist in leading Customer-driven Supply Chain improvement efforts with the aim of achieving cost saving and operational efficiencies throughout their supply chain.

- Analyze impact of industry changes (such as fees, dues and charges) and participate in Customer negotiations for fee adjustments.

- Act as liaison support and manage the demand forecasting process between the customer and the Business Strategy unit.

- Act as a support to Coordinate all Supply Chain communication between the Customer and LXGlobal and proactively educate SBUs about critical customer requirements.

- Participate as a core team member of the Marketing & Business Development Department including participation in weekly meetings and Quarterly Customer reviews.

- Develop strong relationships with customer supply chains personnel and act as the focal point of contact to the Customer on all critical Marketing/sales communication to and from LXGlobal.

- Assist to develop work flow and business processes, communication tools and efficiency systems from order processing with both internal and external customers

- Assist to Monitor and recurrent expenditure and other expense requests

- Participate in resolving operational issues (i.e. inventory levels, pricing control)

- Act as a support to manage Sales and Marketing duties for LXGlobal and any other Subsidiary/Associated company as directed by management.

- Conduct research & Market intelligence gathering

ESSENTIAL REQUIRED SKILLS:

- Demonstrated ability to translate the company’s vision into a daily operations plan, as well as hands on approach to succeed in a demanding environment.

- Strong customer-facing skills and a passion for service excellence

- Commercial awareness, be familiar with asset management, cost control and profit and loss accounts and ability to manage the admin functions of business units

- Proactive ability to challenge existing practices and drive through change to benefit the business.

- Excellent analytical and communication skills coupled with influencing skills and teamwork.

- Capable of dealing with all levels of management within clients and partner organizations 

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

- B.A/B.Sc/H.N.D in Logistics Management, Marketing or related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

- At least 2 - 4 years sales or marketing experience, within a distribution or logistics environment.

COMPENSATION/PERKS:

Commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please, forward CV with a cover letter to careers@lxglobal.com  cc: folu.rotimi@lxglobal.com with job title as the subject of the mail. Application entries end on 30th October 2011. Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted. Applicants must be based in Abuja

LogistiQ Xpeditors, Lagos seeks to recruit a Logistics Assistant. The role will reports to the Operations Manager and the Ports Operations Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY
The role of the logistics officer involves transportation, stock control, warehousing, and assisting the operations team to ensure structures are in place to monitor the flow of goods

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reporting actual operation status of consignments from the ports to LX Global supervisors
• Despatch and follow up on all correspondences with Agencies and Shipping Companies.
• Prompt Delivery functions.
• Despatch and monitoring of clearing documents with Agents.
• Follow up on pre-alerts
• Build and maintain good rapport with customers to understand their requirements, obtain feedback on service performances and response to enquiries and service issues highlighted by the customers.
• Work with the Operations team to provide feedback to customer on operations issues, resolve service issues highlighted by the customers and ensure that customers' performance measurements are met.
• Ensure that customers' orders are processed promptly and accurately to support daily warehouse operations.
• Shipment co-ordination with Intra-company freight departments or appointed carriers.
• Ensure that records of warehouse transactions are recorded and filed accordingly.
• Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of supplies and equipment
• Supervisory role (ports activities) for jobs being handled by clearing agents.

QUALIFICATIONS
OND in any social sciences course

REQUIREMENTS
- At least 2 - 3yrs experience in a similar role
- A quick learner

AGE:
Below 35 years

Interested and qualified applicants should forward their CVs with job title as the subject of the mail to folu.rotimi@lxglobal.com cc: info@lxglobal.com on or before 10th September 2011.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

JOB TITLE: Junior Finance Liaison Officer

GRADE / LEVEL: Officer

JOB SUMMARY
Supporting the Senior Finance Liaison Officers and Documentation in the efficient and effective provision of a comprehensive finance and documentation function, including all aspects of the annual estimates process, budget maintenance, monitoring, control and reporting and the year end closing of accounts, in accordance with statutory requirements and the Company’s policies and procedures. Collaborating with the Senior Finance Officer in relation to all aspects of the finance function as required and assisting in the day to day accounting functions. Managing Accounts Payables & Accounts Receivables, Bank Reconciliation, and maintenance of accounts. Ensuring proper maintenance of all financial documents for the day-to-day operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for assisting with the review and update of all documentation, policies and procedures concerning documentation and operations
• Opening Form M, vetting with the Documentation Officer and submitting for processing. Following up and obtaining of bank code (BA) numbers and forwarding to the Documentation Officer for shipment and RAR processing
• Collating the consol list with estimated income and performing bank errands for the company
• Analysing weekly petty cash for monthly accounts
• Issuing of cheques and following up on transfer instructions
• Collating data for the insurance company on premium payment
• Submitting invoices to credit and non-credit customer
• Scheduling and estimation of custom duty payments
• posting of daily transactions on Quick book

QUALIFICATIONS

BSc / HND Accounting

REQUIREMENTS
- At least 2 - 3yrs experience in a similar role
- Student member of ICAN
- Ability to use Excel and Quick book packages.
- A quick learner

Interested and qualified applicants should forward their CVs with job title as the subject of the mail to folu.rotimi@lxglobal.com cc: info@lxglobal.com on or before 10th May 2011. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

JOB TITLE: Typist

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

General Statement of Duties: Performs responsible and confidential secretarial and clerical work; ability to operate a computer and conversant with clearing documentations.
Ability to prepare SGD from docs such as RAR, Form M etc without supervision is a major requirement.

Supervision Received: Works under the general and administrative direction of the Operations and HR department of the company.

Supervision Exercised: None

TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

Prepares and types correspondence, reports, memos, letters, etc.
Assists with administration in the logistics/Operations department.
Makes photocopies and file as needed.
Deputise for receptionist/Front desk occasionally

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Working ability to type and enter information into an automated system with speed and accuracy.
Considerable ability to prioritize work, research files, and problem solving.
Decent command of English (spelling, grammar and punctuation) to produce high quality documents
Must be able to type at least 50-60 wpm
Previous typing experience preferably in Word and Excel, SGDs, etc
Willingness to assist where necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OND in Secretarial Studies.

EXPERIENCE:
2 – 3 years experience working as a typist/clerk in a logistics company
Experience in typing and preparing SGDs.

If you qualify for this position, please send your CV position applied as subject and cover letter to careers@lxglobal.com Last date for submission is 30th October 2009.

NOTE: Only qualified applicant should forward their applications
www.lxglobal.com

COMPANY PROFILE

Indigenous Logistics & Supply Chain Management Company with offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt requires the services of an experienced Business Development/Sales Executive. The required individual will manage the sourcing and development of new opportunities for new and existing clients for the provision of logistics and supply chain management services. The sectors of operations include Oil & Gas, Energy, Telecommunications, Aviation, Manufacturing and Engineering/Construction Companies in Nigeria.

This position will report to the Business Development Director. The Business Development/Sales Executive is the lead to present LXGlobal’s proposition for providing increased value to its Customers by enhancing their Supply Chain, thus making it easier for them to do business in whichever sector they operate. This job position will result in significant performance improvements on our revenue and enhance our market share and ultimately translating into increased profitability.

Job Title / Position: Business Development Executive

Direct Reports: Sales & Marketing Officers/Reps

Reports To: Business Development Director

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include:

- Responsible for Sales Development Initiatives for the Mass Market with major focus on LXGlobal’s target market.

- Develop an annual Marketing & Sales Delivery Plan and support implementation efforts with other service delivery/operations staff.

- Plan, coordinate and lead Customer-driven Supply Chain improvement efforts with the aim of achieving cost saving and operational efficiencies throughout their supply chain.

- Analyze impact of industry changes (such as fees, dues and charges) and participate in Customer negotiations for fee adjustments.

- Act as liaison and manage the demand forecasting process between the customer and the Business Strategy unit.

- Coordinate all Supply Chain communication between the Customer and LXGlobal and proactively educate SBUs about critical customer requirements.

- Participate as a core team member of the Marketing & Business Development Department including participation in weekly meetings and Quarterly Customer reviews.

- Develop strong relationships with customer supply chains personnel and act as the focal point of contact to the Customer on all critical Marketing/sales communication to and from LXGlobal.

- Develop work flow and business processes, communication tools and efficiency systems from order processing with both internal and external customers

- Monitor and authorize recurrent expenditure and other expense requests

- Participate in personnel hiring, development, promotion, retention, and scheduling decisions

- Participate in performance appraisals and job reviews

- Participate in resolving operational issues (i.e. computer network systems, inventory levels, pricing control)

- Management of fixed branch assets (i.e. equipment, vehicles, facilities)

- Manage Branch Operations P&L

JOB REQUIREMENTS

- Graduate with at least Five years experience in Sales, Planning, Forecasting, Operations, Distribution or Customer Service

- Demonstrated ability to translate the company’s vision into a sales plan, as well as hands on approach to succeed in a demanding environment.

- Strong customer-facing skills and a passion for service excellence

- Proven people management skills and the ability to show commitment to leading and developing your team (experience of appraisals, training and management of team performance)

- Excellent analytical, communication and negotiating skills

- Team player with an ability to influence others

- Good knowledge of country’s tariff, competition and trade/industry regulations

- Computer Proficiency and Reporting Skills


COMPENSATION/PERKS:

Commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates should send CV with cover lettter usind position applied for as subject to careers@lxglobal.com.

JOB TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER (Operations)

COMPANY PROFILE
Indigenous JOB TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER (Operations)

COMPANY PROFILE
Indigenous Logistics & Supply Chain Management Company with offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt requires the services of an experienced General Manager (Operations). The required individual will manage the effective operations and delivery of new and existing services required for the provision of logistics and supply chain management services to our clients. The sectors of operations include Oil & Gas, Energy, Telecommunications, Aviation, Manufacturing and Engineering/Construction Companies in Nigeria.

This position will report to the MD/CEO. The GM Operations is the lead to deliver LXGlobal’s proposition for providing increased value to its Customers by enhancing their Supply Chain, thus making it easier for them to do business in whichever sector they operate. This job position will result in significant performance improvements in our operations and efficiency in our service delivery and should ultimately enhance our revenue and market share translating into increased profitability.

Direct Reports: Operations & service Delivery Team

Reports To: MD/Chief Executive Officer

The GM Operations will provide overall effectiveness, proper co-ordination, strategic leadership and ultimately, customer satisfaction in the following departments;

- Clearing Operations
- Transport Operations
- Warehouse Operations
- Service Delivery
- Documentation & Archiving

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) People Management:

- Responsible for the coordination, implementation and overall compliance with the company’s HR policies, rules and regulations.
- Responsible for the final identification, selection and recruitment and of staff within the Division
- Responsible for the design, supervision and implementation of the job scope, job description, evaluation and performance assessment activities for staff in the Division
- Responsible and accountable for the performance, attitude and conduct of the staff in the Division
- Responsible for the management and coordination of resources, information and communication within the Division as well as between the Division and third parties
- Responsible for the management and development of staff in the Division
- Responsible for team building, staff motivation, counseling and training to attain and maintain a high level of productivity in order to achieve maximum performance results
- Responsible for the provision of a safe and conducive environment, sufficient working tools and appropriate welfare for staff in the Division

2. Operations Management:

Clearing Operations:

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Sea Freight & air Freight Clearing Unit
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of service delivered
- Responsible for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, documentation and communication flows
- Responsible for quality of management reports (i.e. accuracy, promptness and presentation)

Service Delivery:

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Service Delivery/Customer Service Unit
- Responsibility for quality of service delivered and response to customer issues
- Responsible for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, documentation and communication flows
- Responsible for quality of management reports (i.e. accuracy, promptness and presentation)

Warehouse & Transport Operations:

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Warehouse & Transport Department
- Responsible for the requisitions, negotiations and possible acquisitions of warehouses and or warehousing facilities and contracts.
- Responsible for the requisitions, negotiations and possible acquisitions of trucks and or transportation facilities and contracts.
- Responsible for the design and supervision of the processes and procedures, management metrics, performance output and development
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of service delivered
- Responsibility for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, documentation and communication flows
- Responsible for quality of managements reports (i.e, accuracy, promptness and presentation)

Documentation & Archiving

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Shipment Documentation Department
- Responsible for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, Form M& RAR documentation and communication flows
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of service delivered
- Responsible for quality of management reports (i.e. accuracy, promptness and presentation)
- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities relating to the perfection of customs / shipping documentation
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of processing within pre-defined time frames.

General:

- Responsible for the recording and profiling of all incidents affecting performance and communicating them to Management
- Adviser to Management on all matters affecting the Operations & Service Delivery Division.

3. Marketing/Relationship Management:

- Responsible for the quality of the relationships and interface between the company and its service providers (encompassing logistics / inspection agents, transporters, airlines, security, shipping companies, etc)
- Setting criteria for contracts selection and negotiation.
- Negotiation of terms and rates as may be mutually favorable
- Determination and criteria of quality of service
- Responsible for the quality of relationship between the company and government bodies (FAAN, Customs, SON, Inspection Agencies, Shipping Lines, Terminal Operators, NAFDAC, NPA, SAHCOL, NAHCO, Nigerian Police Force, LGAs, etc)
- Ensure compliance with statutory policies and regulations

- Networking and relationship development
- Responsible for the quality of relationship between the company and its customers
- Ensure swiftness and regularity of exceptional service delivered
- Ensure smooth and professional communication, documentation and information flow
- Ensure prompt and appropriate response to customer enquiries, reasonable requirements and complaints
- Ensure prompt achievement of delivery commitments and regular intervention

4. Financial Responsibility:

- Ensure that efficiency levels are maintained to achieve minimum time for invoicing to customers
- Ensure that all documentation is received and processed for invoicing to customers
- Ensure that invoices received from suppliers/service providers are received, checked and promptly forwarded for payment processing
- Ensure compliance with budgetary allocation
- Ensure that expenditure decisions comply with the company’s financial policies and procedures
- Ensure that incidents involving payments to suppliers/service providers are quickly communicated to concerned Units for intervention and resolution

5. Quality Assurance:

- Responsibility for ensuring accurate operational costs
- Responsibility for negotiating preferential payment terms with service providers while ensuring exception quality service.
- Responsibility for ensuring committed delivery time are achieved
- Responsibility for ensuring insurance claims and cargo damages and discrepancies are kept to a minimum. In the event of such incidents, accurate records are kept and communicated for claims processing within pre-defined time frames.
- Responsibility for monthly and quarterly report accuracy
- Responsibility for proper risk management
- Responsibility for negotiating preferential service level agreements (SLA’s) with statutory and third parties.
- Responsibility for ensuring discrepant Risk Assessment Reports (RAR’s) are corrected and re-issued in a timely manner.
- Responsibility for ensuring minimal cargo and delivery delays as a result of issued customs demand notifications for HS code discrepancies. In instances where discrepancies are unavoidable, ensuring that these discrepancies are effectively communicated to the respective HOD’s for appropriate and corrective action. All such incidents must be accurately recorded and monitored.
- Responsibility for ensuring office and warehouse tools and equipment are well maintained and serviced
- Responsibility for ensuring that all daily, weekly and monthly meetings are honored and minutes recorded and filed

Required Experience & Qualifications:

- Nigerian or Expat
- Male or Female
- The Person must be aged b/w 35-50
- Good command of English Language (French an added advantage)
- B.A/B.Sc/H.N.D in Business or Logistics related discipline (MBA will be an advantage)
- At least 8-10 years post qualification experience in corporate environment with at least 5 years in a logistics and supply chain industry
- Must be matured, have a positive attitude to work and be self-motivated
- Must be able to work under pressure and with very little supervision
- Must be Commercially aware and familiar with asset management, cost control and profit and loss accounts and ability to manage the admin functions of business units
- Proactive ability to challenge existing practices and drive through change to benefit the business.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Attitude

- Computer skills (with proficiency in MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Projects)
- Good Communication skills
- Budgeting skills
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge of application of Total Quality Management
- People Management skills
- Leadership skills

ASSET/TOOLS:

- Mobile Phone/Blackberry
- Laptop with Mobile Internet
- Dedicated Company Car

OTHER COMPENSATION/PERKS:

Commensurate with experience.

Logistics & Supply Chain Management Company with offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt requires the services of an experienced General Manager (Operations). The required individual will manage the effective operations and delivery of new and existing services required for the provision of logistics and supply chain management services to our clients. The sectors of operations include Oil & Gas, Energy, Telecommunications, Aviation, Manufacturing and Engineering/Construction Companies in Nigeria.

This position will report to the MD/CEO. The GM Operations is the lead to deliver LXGlobal’s proposition for providing increased value to its Customers by enhancing their Supply Chain, thus making it easier for them to do business in whichever sector they operate. This job position will result in significant performance improvements in our operations and efficiency in our service delivery and should ultimately enhance our revenue and market share translating into increased profitability.

Direct Reports: Operations & service Delivery Team

Reports To: MD/Chief Executive Officer

The GM Operations will provide overall effectiveness, proper co-ordination, strategic leadership and ultimately, customer satisfaction in the following departments;

- Clearing Operations
- Transport Operations
- Warehouse Operations
- Service Delivery
- Documentation & Archiving

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) People Management:

- Responsible for the coordination, implementation and overall compliance with the company’s HR policies, rules and regulations.
- Responsible for the final identification, selection and recruitment and of staff within the Division
- Responsible for the design, supervision and implementation of the job scope, job description, evaluation and performance assessment activities for staff in the Division
- Responsible and accountable for the performance, attitude and conduct of the staff in the Division
- Responsible for the management and coordination of resources, information and communication within the Division as well as between the Division and third parties
- Responsible for the management and development of staff in the Division
- Responsible for team building, staff motivation, counseling and training to attain and maintain a high level of productivity in order to achieve maximum performance results
- Responsible for the provision of a safe and conducive environment, sufficient working tools and appropriate welfare for staff in the Division

2. Operations Management:

Clearing Operations:

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Sea Freight & air Freight Clearing Unit
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of service delivered
- Responsible for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, documentation and communication flows
- Responsible for quality of management reports (i.e. accuracy, promptness and presentation)

Service Delivery:

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Service Delivery/Customer Service Unit
- Responsibility for quality of service delivered and response to customer issues
- Responsible for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, documentation and communication flows
- Responsible for quality of management reports (i.e. accuracy, promptness and presentation)

Warehouse & Transport Operations:

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Warehouse & Transport Department
- Responsible for the requisitions, negotiations and possible acquisitions of warehouses and or warehousing facilities and contracts.
- Responsible for the requisitions, negotiations and possible acquisitions of trucks and or transportation facilities and contracts.
- Responsible for the design and supervision of the processes and procedures, management metrics, performance output and development
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of service delivered
- Responsibility for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, documentation and communication flows
- Responsible for quality of managements reports (i.e, accuracy, promptness and presentation)

Documentation & Archiving

- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities in the Shipment Documentation Department
- Responsible for the design and quality of processes, procedures, information, Form M& RAR documentation and communication flows
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of service delivered
- Responsible for quality of management reports (i.e. accuracy, promptness and presentation)
- Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination of activities relating to the perfection of customs / shipping documentation
- Responsibility for swiftness and quality of processing within pre-defined time frames.

General:

- Responsible for the recording and profiling of all incidents affecting performance and communicating them to Management
- Adviser to Management on all matters affecting the Operations & Service Delivery Division.

3. Marketing/Relationship Management:

- Responsible for the quality of the relationships and interface between the company and its service providers (encompassing logistics / inspection agents, transporters, airlines, security, shipping companies, etc)
- Setting criteria for contracts selection and negotiation.
- Negotiation of terms and rates as may be mutually favorable
- Determination and criteria of quality of service
- Responsible for the quality of relationship between the company and government bodies (FAAN, Customs, SON, Inspection Agencies, Shipping Lines, Terminal Operators, NAFDAC, NPA, SAHCOL, NAHCO, Nigerian Police Force, LGAs, etc)
- Ensure compliance with statutory policies and regulations

- Networking and relationship development
- Responsible for the quality of relationship between the company and its customers
- Ensure swiftness and regularity of exceptional service delivered
- Ensure smooth and professional communication, documentation and information flow
- Ensure prompt and appropriate response to customer enquiries, reasonable requirements and complaints
- Ensure prompt achievement of delivery commitments and regular intervention

4. Financial Responsibility:

- Ensure that efficiency levels are maintained to achieve minimum time for invoicing to customers
- Ensure that all documentation is received and processed for invoicing to customers
- Ensure that invoices received from suppliers/service providers are received, checked and promptly forwarded for payment processing
- Ensure compliance with budgetary allocation
- Ensure that expenditure decisions comply with the company’s financial policies and procedures
- Ensure that incidents involving payments to suppliers/service providers are quickly communicated to concerned Units for intervention and resolution

5. Quality Assurance:

- Responsibility for ensuring accurate operational costs
- Responsibility for negotiating preferential payment terms with service providers while ensuring exception quality service.
- Responsibility for ensuring committed delivery time are achieved
- Responsibility for ensuring insurance claims and cargo damages and discrepancies are kept to a minimum. In the event of such incidents, accurate records are kept and communicated for claims processing within pre-defined time frames.
- Responsibility for monthly and quarterly report accuracy
- Responsibility for proper risk management
- Responsibility for negotiating preferential service level agreements (SLA’s) with statutory and third parties.
- Responsibility for ensuring discrepant Risk Assessment Reports (RAR’s) are corrected and re-issued in a timely manner.
- Responsibility for ensuring minimal cargo and delivery delays as a result of issued customs demand notifications for HS code discrepancies. In instances where discrepancies are unavoidable, ensuring that these discrepancies are effectively communicated to the respective HOD’s for appropriate and corrective action. All such incidents must be accurately recorded and monitored.
- Responsibility for ensuring office and warehouse tools and equipment are well maintained and serviced
- Responsibility for ensuring that all daily, weekly and monthly meetings are honored and minutes recorded and filed

Required Experience & Qualifications:

- Nigerian or Expat
- Male or Female
- The Person must be aged b/w 35-50
- Good command of English Language (French an added advantage)
- B.A/B.Sc/H.N.D in Business or Logistics related discipline (MBA will be an advantage)
- At least 8-10 years post qualification experience in corporate environment with at least 5 years in a logistics and supply chain industry
- Must be matured, have a positive attitude to work and be self-motivated
- Must be able to work under pressure and with very little supervision
- Must be Commercially aware and familiar with asset management, cost control and profit and loss accounts and ability to manage the admin functions of business units
- Proactive ability to challenge existing practices and drive through change to benefit the business.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Attitude

- Computer skills (with proficiency in MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Projects)
- Good Communication skills
- Budgeting skills
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge of application of Total Quality Management
- People Management skills
- Leadership skills

ASSET/TOOLS:

- Mobile Phone/Blackberry
- Laptop with Mobile Internet
- Dedicated Company Car

OTHER COMPENSATION/PERKS:

Commensurate with experience.

Send CV with cover letter using position applied for as the subject to careers@lxglobal.com.

Only qualified candidate should apply.

SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGER

JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Clearing & Forwarding
2. Warehousing & Distribution
3. Transportation

Reports To: Chief Operations Officer (CEO in the absence of COO)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Lead the service operations team by providing exceptional quality customer service
- Responsibility for the effective management of the department’s costs and revenue
- Maintain an integrated operations management overview of the service business and work with management to develop operations strategies.
- Support the Service Delivery team to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, approved strategies and plan.
- Support the pre-qualification process for vendors or Joint Venture partnerships and the performance monitoring after contraction.
- Manage the development of all members of the team through identifying training needs and performance management processes.
- Periodic appraisals of activities to facilitate identifying and resolving critical issues relating to performance and service delivery.
- Manage on time acquisition and renewal of all permits and operations approvals required by industry regulators or government.
- Liaison with relevant government agencies (Customs, NAFDAC, NPA etc)
- Keep abreast of government regulation on import and contraband goods/services
- Provide the service deliverables within extremely challenging operations schedules and environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- B.A/B.Sc/H.N.D in Logistics Management, Transport Management or related discipline (MBA will be an advantage) with at least three years management experience, within a distribution or logistics environment.

- Demonstrated ability to translate the company’s vision into a daily operations plan, as well as hands on approach to succeed in a demanding environment.

- Strong customer-facing skills and a passion for service excellence

- Proven people management skills and the ability to show commitment to leading and developing your team (experience of appraisals, training and management of team performance)

- Commercial awareness, be familiar with asset management, cost control and profit and loss accounts and ability to manage the admin functions of business units

- Proactive ability to challenge existing practices and drive through change to benefit the business.

- Excellent analytical and communication skills coupled with influencing skills and teamwork.

- Solid knowledge of country’s tariff, competition and trade regulations

- Skilled in Supply Chain Management tools and techniques

- Capable of dealing with all levels of management within clients and partner organizations 

COMPENSATION/PERKS:

Commensurate with experience.

ASSET/TOOLS:

Mobile Phone
Laptop
Operations Pool Car

Qualified candidates should send CV with cover letter and position as subject of the mail  to folusho.rotimi@lxglobal.com
www.lxglobal.com
www.expeditors.com

iConcepts limited is a technology firm specializing in Mobile marketing, Mobile content and mobile messaging.It seeks to recruit an Human Resources Manager to manage its resources/human capital.

(1)   Job Title:   Human Resources Manager
The human resources manager would develop advice on and implement policies relating to the effective use of personnel within the organization.

Job Description:-
working closely with departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
•recruiting staff: this includes developing job descriptions, preparing advertisements, checking application forms, short listing, interviewing and selecting candidates;
•developing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management/appraisals, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;
•advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
•undertaking regular salary reviews;
•negotiating with staff and their representatives on issues relating to pay and conditions;
•administering payroll and maintaining records relating to staff;
•interpreting and advising on employment legislation;
•listening to grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
•developing, with line managers, HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements in terms of numbers and skill levels;
•planning and sometimes delivering training, including inductions for new staff;
•analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers

The Person:
A corporate image and outlook with good communication and negotiation skills. Not more than 32 years of age. Female preferred
Salary Range: 960, 000 per annum (highly negotiable)

Reporting to
The Managing Director

Qualifications
BSC in Industrial Relations, Psychology, English language or any other HR related course
Membership of CIPM will be highly considered

iConcepts limited is a technology firm specializing in Mobile marketing, Mobile content and mobile messaging.It seeks to recruit a Business Development Manager to manage its mobile marketing and technology team
(2)   Job title:   Business Development Manager- Mobile Technology

Job Description:
Working independently to meet and exceed revenue targets.
•You will have individual responsibility for new business, and are expected to self manage; however, you will be part of a growing team of people in all business units. Support is available by the managing director for complex large pitches and strategies.
•Generate the demand for our technology solutions by indentifying business needs, managing accounts, cold calling, prospecting, developing a thorough needs analysis and closing targeted opportunities.
•Presenting to potential clients through direct communication in face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails.
•Ensure that prospects and or clients are aware of our products/services that may best ‘fit’ their current and future needs by ensuring that appropriate marketing collateral is prepared and provided to prospects.
•Responsible for maintaining opportunities inside our existing CRM systems
•Preparation of quotes and proposals for prospects in conjunction with the pre-sales team
•Qualify, manage and close deals as necessary
•Negotiate opportunities within a prospected environment
•Collaborate with Group Events and media unit to plan, implement seminars, conferences, exhibitions and any other marketing related programs or activities.
•Prepare and track marketing plan.
•Keep abreast of issues affecting the telecoms industry and collecting competitor intelligence.

Reporting to
The Managing Director

Qualification
Bachelor degree in any business and IT related field
A professional certificate would be of added advantage

The Person:
A corporate image and outlook. Not more than 31 years of age. Male preferred.
Salary Range: 1,400,000 per annum (highly negotiable)


iConcepts limited is a leader in technology & marketing services. We are currently seeking for an experienced APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER to be a part of our software solutions team.
(3)   Job Title:   Applications Developer

Job Description:
- Working on multiple IT related projects for the company concurrently.
- Lead & train the Software solutions team

Competency Requirements
- Minimum of three years experience in C sharp (C#), the .NET Framework SDK, ASP.NET, VB.NET, Java, J2ME, ASP.
- Excellent knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming techniques
- Knowledge of Windows XP SP 2, Windows Server 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005.
- Programmatic use of Structured Query Language (SQL).
- Strong Database development and Database administration skills and experience.
- Knowledge in xml/soap client calls and webservice invocation.
- The ability to develop and deploy Windows, Web and distributed applications through the application of the required technologies enumerated above.

Personal Specification
- BSC (minimum second class lower) in Computer Science & Engineering or any related degrees.
- Microsoft Certified Application Developer ( MCAD ) or Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Certificate
- Experience in a mobile technology environment will be an added advantage.

Work experience –  minimum of 3 yrs experience in a mobile technology firm
Age range 27-35 years

Salary Range: 840,000 per annum (highly negotiable)

If you qualify for any of the above positions, send your CV with cover letter using position applied for as the subject of the mail to jobs@iconcepts.com.ng. on or before 19th April  2009.
www.iconcepts.com.ng

CALL CENTER EXECUTIVES(CONTRACT JOB, 1 Month)

iConcepts Limited is seeking to recruit call center Executives to work in our in-bound customer care center. We will train our executives on how to take and process call types with our specialized help desk.

REQUIREMENTS:

- 6 months to 1 year Customer service experience
- Graduate (HND, NYSC, BSC)
- Basic computer skills (MS.Excel, MS. Word)
- Work 7 days a week
- Ability to handle high volume of calls and to efficiently answer and direct inquiries
- have strong multi-tasking skills
- Working hours include weekend
- Fast learner
- An excellent communicator with good spoken command of English
- Prepare and deliver documentation of problems from customers
- Ages between 18- 25 years
- Male and female required

This job is temporary.

SALARY: 40,000 a month

Send CVs and attached passport/photograph to jobs@iconcepts.com.ng before 11th August 2008.