Chief Operations Officer

About the role

The Chief Operations Officer will lead all operational functions for Kerildbert Holdings within the shipping and logistics sector. Reporting to senior leadership, the COO will ensure seamless customs clearance, container lifecycle management, and profitability across key accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end customs clearance across all active port commands.
• Manage the full container lifecycle from arrival through empty return.
• Oversee demurrage, detention, and haulage contractor performance.
• Drive job profitability for all active accounts.
• Manage senior client relationships at Tier 1 account level.
• Lead a team of six direct reports across clearing, transport, admin, customer service, and key accounts.
• Chair the weekly cross‑functional leadership meeting.

Required profile

• 10–12 years of operational experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Hands‑on freight forwarding and customs clearing experience in Nigeria.
• Transport and haulage management experience.
• Senior engagement with NCS, NPA, and port regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrated P&L accountability across multi‑departmental operations.
• BSc/HND minimum; MBA is an advantage.

Required skills

• Customs clearance
• Freight forwarding
• Transport management
• Haulage management
• Regulatory agency liaison
• P&L management