Summary
Date Posted: 22nd January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Logistics Officer
Organization: Frontier Logistics.
Duty Station: Busia, Uganda.
Reports to: Senior Administration Officer.
About US:
Frontier Logistics is a leading and registered logistics service provider handling a large volume of shipment across East Africa. We offer reliable, full service logistics and freight solutions to our customers both regional and international. Our core values are honesty and integrity. Once our partner, we can assure you of reliable high quality service delivery, efficiency and transparency.
Job Summary:
The Logistics Officer will perform Logistics tasks according to Frontier logistics procedures and policies. The Logistics Officer will be responsible for developing systems that will ensure seamless operations through provision of timely, reliable, cost
-effective and highly efficient logistical services and support to all departments and programs. These services will include transport, furniture and equipment, office and field supplies, etc. He/She will also manage the Company's physical assets including motor vehicles
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the Procurement and Logistics Manager to organize all logistical processes, including purchasing, stores management, communications, transport and asset management as well as the related administrative procedures for Frontier logistics operations.
• Ensure that all Frontier logistics procedures are followed during all processes related to stack management and suitable tracking systems are employed and ensure that quality control systems are in place.
• Ensure accountability, transparency, quality control while carrying out Logistics activities
• Supervise Drivers and ensure that vehicles are maintained with relevant insurance and parts.
• Develop and ensure implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the Logistics Management of Frontier logistics activities.
• Secures price quotations and prepares terms, conditions and/or specifications for prospective purchases when called upon by the Procurement team.
• Participates in bid tabulation, and places orders for materials, equipment, supplies and services.
• Analyses logistics related and other purchase contracts and agreements and interprets terms and conditions.
• Manages inventory to ensure it is tracked and monitored as well as ensuring that there are no stock outs to inhibit operations across Frontier Logistics.
• Ensure that inventory is well managed according to procedure as per Frontier logistics management.
• Support the settlements in budget development, and pay regular field visits of project areas.
• Conduct Capacity building and mentoring of the logistics Assistants and Logistics representatives at the field level.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the job that may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Frontier Logistics Officerjob must hold a Bachelor's degree in Transport and Logistics Management, Procurement and Logistics Management, Business Administration! Purchasing & Supply together with Professional! Graduate Diploma in Purchasing 81 Supplies Management C.l.P.S or equivalent.
• A strategic thinker with strategy and procurement experience.
• A minimum of two years’ experience a busy work environment, preferably with a reputable company or organization.
• A proactive person with initiative and drive, honest with a high level of integrity; a team- player with good planning skills.
• Supplier negotiation skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Word and Power point.
• Understanding of procurement and contract laws.
• Good drafting skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and coordination skills.
• Must be result oriented.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines: high calibre time management competency

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Job application procedure
All interested applicants should submit their applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic transcripts and certificates including telephone, email contacts and details of at least three professional referees addressed to: frontierlogisticsmgt@gmail.com Deadline: 30th January, 2019 by 5pm Note: No canvassing or lobbying will be tolerated. Individuals found to have done so will immediately be disqualified and black listed. Only Shortlisted applicants will be oontacted.