Logistics Solutions Manager (Oil & Gas) - Africa

About the role

Africa Global Logistics (AGL), part of the MSC Group, is looking for a Logistics Solutions Manager (Oil & Gas) within its Projects Department in Lagos. The role leads the design, development and deployment of integrated logistics solutions for oil and gas clients across the full project lifecycle, covering shore base operations, mobilisation strategy, financial modelling and technical tender responses.

Key responsibilities

• Translate oil company requirements into integrated logistics solutions, lead feasibility studies, site assessments and field missions, and prepare execution plans, SOPs, method statements and technical documentation.
• Design shore base operations: size warehouses, pipeyards, workshops and laydown areas, define flows for receiving, inspection, storage, preparation, loadout and backload, and select lifting and cargo-handling equipment.
• Design platform supply vessel loading and unloading operations and coordinate port, marine, road and offshore interfaces.
• Build the mobilisation strategy: define personnel, supervision, QHSE and support needs, assess internal, purchased, leased or subcontracted resources, and prepare mobilisation plans.
• Develop CAPEX and OPEX assumptions, contribute to financial models and business plans, support pricing strategy and provide technical support during client negotiations.
• Lead the technical tender response: prepare the technical proposal, coordinate project, operations, QHSE, legal and finance inputs, and take part in tender clarifications and commercial defence meetings.
• Develop the implementation plan, schedule, governance and RACI, coordinate deployment, lead operational readiness reviews and manage the handover to operating teams.
• Support start-up and ramp-up, monitor operational, financial and HSE KPIs and contribute to client performance reviews.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in engineering, logistics, supply chain, transport, industrial engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in oil and gas logistics.
• Proven experience designing and operating shore bases and supporting offshore drilling campaigns.
• Knowledge of port and marine operations and supply vessels (PSV/OSV).
• Experience in project development, feasibility studies and tenders.
• Fluent French and good command of English; experience in Africa is an advantage.

Required skills

• Oil and gas logistics base management, pipeyard management and offshore supply chain.
• Lifting and heavy handling, rig mobilisation and demobilisation, OCTG and drilling equipment management.
• Oversized and heavy-lift transport and HSE applied to O&G operations.
• Business plan and financial model development.