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January 11th, 2022 at 06:01 am

Candour Consult offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, Tax Returns Preparation for all budget sizes in Ghana. Business Registration and Administrative works for new entrants in the Ghanaian business ecosystem.

POSITION: LOGISTICS MANAGER

About the job

The Ghana Logistics Manager shall manage the operation of the in-country purchasing and logistics function ensuring that all equipment items progress promptly and efficiently through each stage from the arrangement of shipping, clearing, and arrival in Accra then onwards to warehousing (if required) and eventually to the point of issue to either the Construction Team or the Installation and Commissioning team.

THE ROLE

  • He/she will ensure that all goods destined for Ghana are shipped and cleared on time, offloaded, stored securely, transported to the site, and that stores are managed appropriately to support the respective Construction or Installation and Commissioning programs.
  • He/she will manage purchasing and logistics costs within the agreed budgets, identifying possible savings to these budgets and implementing the necessary changes as required.
  • The role will involve managing a team of individuals employed in Ghana to support the various taskings related to the purchasing and logistics function

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Equipment and materials are purchased, received at port (with pre-clearance where possible), warehoused, or transferred to the site, stored on-site, and made available at a time to suit the hospital construction program and in line with the construction timetable as determined by the NMS Ghana Project Team.
  • Equipment items are received at the port, cleared promptly and arrangements made for transfer to warehouse or site as required.
  • Purchasing and Logistics delivery forecasts/performance will be monitored on a weekly basis to include items stored in warehouses and to ensure on-time availability of goods to the site within the project budget and within the timeframe provided by the overall project delivery timelines.
  •  All goods will be inspected upon arrival at the site to ensure that they are as specified in both quality and quantity.
  • A corrective actions process will be strictly adhered to which will log any shortages or damages to goods, up to eventual replacement.
  • Management of a stores receipt and issuing program that considers the installation program.
  • Management, recording, security of goods from port-to-site and handover for installation.
  • Cost control within budget.
  • Management of the Ghana Treasury Cheques procedure, duty exemptions offered under the contract, and other affairs related to import duties / VAT on clearance.
  • He/she will manage in-country logistics staff responsible for warehousing and site storage during the build and installation of medical equipment into hospitals.
  • A log of demurrage charges and any other unexpected charges will be maintained to settle with the relevant parties.
  • Act as the UK P&L representative at internal and external meetings and to keep the UK Purchasing and Logistics team aware of important and emerging issues.
  • Liaison with NMS’s chosen logistics provider to ensure that warehousing and transport requirements are minimized.
  • Liaison with sub-contractors in support of the logistics project goals and to ensure that P&L requirements are represented.
  • Liaison with the Installation and Commissioning team to support installation and construction timelines working with the UK purchasing and logistics team to optimize shipping times and related expenditure.
  • Liaison with government departments for obtaining any necessary permits and approvals such as tax exemptions for clearance, VAT reclaims, or specific transports permits for heavy/out of gauge.
  • Coordination with site managers to ensure that goods are loaded timeously and ready for despatch to arrive at the site for installation, ensuring availability of manpower or handling equipment as required.
  • Appropriate systems will be introduced to assist with receipt of; warehousing, transport, offloading and on-site logistics management
  • All Shipping/Invoicing Paperwork is to be 100% accurate and a detailed database of documents is to be maintained at all times.
  • The NMS Project Delivery Team will be kept fully informed of the status of the goods whether in storage, in transit, or on-site by way of weekly shipping summaries.
  • Provide professional logistic advice to the NMSI Ghana Director and General Manager and NMS Ghana Project Manager on the port-to-site management of goods.
  • Implement a comprehensive stores management process for all project material and NMSI property, including audit and reporting systems and integrity of data.
  • Sourcing of vehicles and plants via rental or procurement as mandated by the requirements of the project.
  • Management and maintenance of the company vehicles, plant, and assets to suit the needs of the project, including but not limited to the roadworthiness, insurance, servicing schedules, warranty matters, and efficient usage of these assets/equipment.
  • Compilation of and updating of a country-wide asset register with disposal policies as required.
  • Effectively manage the Ghana Logistics Team to facilitate the smooth and effective running of the operation.
  • Engagement with and ongoing management of security firms and personnel situated on construction sites, offices, warehouses,s or elsewhere that may require such services.
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CLOSING DATE: January 25, 2022

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