Transport Logistics Analyst

Company: IPMC LIMITED 
Skills:Logistics mangement
Experience: 2 + Years 
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree 
Location: LAGOS, NIGERIA 


ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
IPMC is one of Nigeria oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in Nigeria and has a network of, manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities.
It delivers innovative technologies and services designed to meet the world's current and future energy needs in a safe, ethical, and sustainable manner. Grounded by our core values and inspired by our world-class people, we are committed to being a trusted business partner to those we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Optimize asset utilization of tractors and trailers through the selection of equipment and drivers based on analysis of transit routes, traffic patterns, loaded mile ratios, equipment location and eligibility, and driver location and eligibility.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Provide seamless scheduling by working directly with internal and external customers to determine requirements; then scheduling equipment to meet identified demand and alerting team leads the need to arrange for 3rd party carriers when required.
Ensure that drivers are maintaining required routes and performing work in the time allotted and reporting any deviations and working to identify potential constraints
Ensure that daily transport schedules are maximized and also meet all compliance regulations.
Actively monitoring driver locations and hours of service and reporting any potential compliance issues.
Maximize revenue by minimizing dead-head miles and optimizing driver and tractor utilization throughout all geographic regions covered by the entire transport fleet.
Develop and distribute the daily schedule to drivers and management and use critical thinking skills to prioritize orders and solve daily delivery problems
Revising the schedule as needed
Dispatch orders to drivers utilizing truck management software
Develop and foster business relationships by providing high levels of customer service and responding to customer requests promptly
Actively solicit business in order to achieve backhauls, grow our business, and to maximize earnings and utilization
Integrate with the commercial team by participating in weekly meetings to actively understand the business needs of all parties to ensure effective prioritization and communicate with management when issues arise
Input daily timesheets and review payroll for drivers; submit for approval and processing.


MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: 
Minimum of 2 years prior dispatch or truck scheduling experience
Adept at using Microsoft Excel; comfortable with creating new spreadsheets and familiar with pivot tables
Proficient with all other Microsoft applications including word, powerpoint, and outlook
Able to work independently and be self-directed
Comfortable working in a team environment with high communication skills


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Logistics from an accredited University or equivalent qualification
Experience with Truck Management Software
Previous experience with hazardous material logistics management & scheduling
Prior experience with crude, condensate, liquefied petroleum gas, and vacuum truck fluid operations