Logistics Manager - French Speaking (relocation to Africa)

Job Description

Job Requirements

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in logistics, shipping, or maritime operations (e.g., port operations, shipping agency, freight forwarding, supply chain), preferably with exposure to African markets.
• Strong knowledge of maritime operations, port procedures, freight forwarding, customs processes, documentation, and supply-chain logistics.
• Experience with project cargo, heavy-lift, or chartering is an advantage.
• Familiarity with international shipping regulations, customs requirements, and import/export compliance.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills; able to manage multiple shipments and stakeholders.
• Proven leadership or team-management ability, with strong communication and coordination skills.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to handle operational challenges or delays.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with port authorities, clients, partners, and internal teams across time zones.
• Willingness to relocate to Africa and work on-site.
• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply-chain, business, maritime studies, or equivalent experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end logistics operations: shipping agency, port calls, cargo handling, freight forwarding, storage/warehousing and distribution.
• Coordinate with ports, vessels, agents, freight forwarders, customs authorities, warehouses, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth flow of goods.
• Plan and manage project cargo and heavy-lift operations, including chartering, scheduling, loading/unloading, and documentation, where relevant.
• Monitor performance metrics: transit times, port handling efficiency, storage utilization, costs, compliance, and quality control.
• Develop logistics plans and strategies to optimize supply-chain routes, minimize costs, and improve delivery times.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (local maritime, customs, import/export regulations, safety, documentation, etc.).

Job Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a well-established pan-African maritime & logistics company with strong regional presence.
• Provided tools for work such as laptop and mobile and phone.
• Challenging and rewarding role with wide scope: shipping, supply-chain, freight forwarding, project logistics.
• Relocation package.
• Exposure to diverse projects across maritime, oil & gas, heavy-lift, warehousing and supply-chain sectors.
• Collaboration with experienced international team and opportunity for career growth within OBT.