What You’ll Do  

• Own all aspects of delivery of production materials (finished goods and spare parts for aircraft and ground equipment) from port of entry, through final mile transit, to Zipline Distribution Centers.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (legal, finance, regulatory, operations) to facilitate pre-clearance import approvals as required from destination government entities. 
• Serve as the representative for global Logistics to country operations leadership, conducting regular reviews of transportation network performance, outlooks and trends.
• Coordinate all aspects of inbound transport service with carriers, customs brokers, and government officials for international air and ocean freight including, but not limited to tracking, customs clearance, expediting, final mile transport, and receipt confirmation.
• Establish standard operating procedures for inbound transport activities including mapping end to end process flows, verification of arrival of inbound air and ocean shipments and on time / delivery performance.
• Manage and assess the performance of customs brokers and final mile carriers, establish and report operational metrics to Logistics leadership, and keep current on country-specific regulatory requirements pertaining to the import of Zipline inventory.
• Issue detailed reporting for stakeholders as required, including operational efficiency improvement, cost reduction and capacity planning.  
• Undertake improvement projects as directed by Logistics leadership and identify, define and implement new process improvement opportunities.

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or at least five years working with transportation and import related activities within Nigeria.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be fluent in English. Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively at all levels.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to achieve success in situations with high degrees of uncertainty and complexity.
• Self-driven gain and implement a broad knowledge of logistics best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, with a strong drive to achieve results.
• Desire to grow and take on increased scope of responsibility.