Project Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager

Job Overview:

The Project Logistics & Trade Compliance Manager leads and governs all Project Logistics and Trade Compliance activities from tendering and mobilization through execution, demobilization and close-out. The role is accountable for safe, compliant, cost-effective and schedule-aligned movement of project materials and equipment, including international freight, customs clearance, temporary importation, heavy transport, marine logistics and final delivery to fabrication yards, vessels and job sites.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Strategy, Planning and Governance

• Develop, maintain and implement the Project Logistics and Trade Compliance Execution Plan, aligned with the project execution strategy, contracting model, procurement plan, fabrication schedule and client requirements

• Define logistics routes, shipment methods, customs strategies, interfaces, responsibilities, controls, KPIs and reporting requirements for the full project lifecycle.

• Develop project-specific logistics procedures and specifications, including packing, preservation, marking, shipping documentation, cargo readiness, lifting and transport requirements

Project Logistics Execution

• Lead and coordinate domestic and international movement of project cargo by road, sea, air, rail and multimodal transport, including abnormal, heavy-lift, breakbulk, containerized and marine cargo

• Plan and control project mobilization, demobilization, return shipments and re-export closure

• Provide timely logistics status, risk, cost, schedule and compliance reporting within the project reporting cadence

Trade Compliance and Customs

• Develop and manage customs-clearance strategies covering permanent import, temporary admission, bonded movements, duty and tax arrangements, exemptions, guarantees and re-export obligations

• Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel agents, ports, authorities and internal compliance stakeholders to resolve shipment and regulatory issues

• Maintain auditable documentation and system records supporting classification, valuation, origin, licensing, customs declarations and shipment closure

Budget and Cost Control

• Prepare logistics estimates, proposal execution concepts, schedules and person-hour requirements for tenders and project changes, Establish and maintain logistics budgets

• Develop logistics enquiries and scopes of work; lead bid solicitation, technical and commercial clarification, evaluation, recommendation and award support

Supplier and Stakeholder Management

• Select and manage approved freight forwarders, customs brokers, vessel agents, ports, carriers, heavy-haulage contractors, warehouses and specialist logistics providers

• Coordinate closely with Project Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Expediting, Engineering, Construction, Fabrication, Marine, Quality, HSE, Finance, Legal, Security, clients and subcontractors

Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Lead, allocate and develop Project Logistics and Trade Compliance personnel across proposals and projects, ensuring clear roles, priorities and competent coverage

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Engineering, International Business, Business Administration or a related discipline; a relevant master’s degree is advantageous

• Minimum 12 years of progressive project logistics, transport or supply-chain experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial or project-leadership role

• Significant experience supporting offshore oil and gas, subsea, marine construction, EPC/EPCI, modularization or comparable capital projects

• Demonstrated international freight-forwarding, customs-clearance, heavy-lift, abnormal transport, breakbulk and marine-logistics experience

• Strong working knowledge of international import/export controls, customs principles, shipping documentation, Incoterms and logistics contracting

• Strong leadership, stakeholder-management, negotiation, commercial-analysis and problem-solving capability

• Highly analytical, with the ability to map processes, assess risk, develop options and drive measurable improvement

• Effective written and verbal English; additional languages relevant to the project location are advantageous

• Ability to work effectively in multicultural, multi-location and remote project organizations and to travel as required

• Strong experience in Oil & Gas Projects in West / Austral Africa
• Including demonstrable in country experience in these countries (ideally Nigeria or Namibia)

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