Head of Logistics, Africa
Zipline · Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; Abuja, Nigeria; Accra, Ghana; Cape Town, South Africa; Kigali, Rwanda; Lagos, Nigeria · Full Time
- Posted 19 October 2026
- Closes 18 November 2026
- Business
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About the role
This is a senior leadership role responsible for directing the organisation's cross-border inbound supply chain, customs clearance, and spares warehousing across Africa. The position requires 10 to 15 years of large-scale logistics experience on the continent, particularly in sectors like FMCG, pharmaceuticals, or telecoms. Candidates must have extensive hands-on expertise with African customs corridors and proven capability in managing international freight and regional teams.
Skills they are looking for
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics
- Customs Clearance
- Freight Forwarding
- Warehouse Management
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Team Leadership
Free courses that prepare you for this role
- Import & Export Business: Import from China and Export from Nigeria, the Legal Way
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- Pharmacy Assistant: Working Safely and Legally in a Nigerian Pharmacy
The counter job explained properly: the pharmacy team and who may do what, PCN, NAFDAC and NDLEA rules, medicines basics without prescribing, prescriptions, stock and cold chain, fake medicines, controlled drugs, records and the premises.
- Product Management
Strategy, roadmaps, leadership.
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