Dispatch Executive at HBM Nigeria Plc – Sagamu, Nigeria

Item	Details
Company	HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge Africa Plc)
Location	Sagamu, Ogun State
Employment Type	Full-Time
Salary	Not specified by the employer
Qualification	Not specified in the advert — appointment is based on logistics operations experience
Experience	A minimum of 3 years of experience in logistics operations; experience as a middle manager is an advantage
Application Deadline	Not specified by the employer
Number of Openings	Not specified

About This Opportunity

HBM Nigeria Plc, the building solutions company formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, opened this Dispatch Executive vacancy on its official Zoho Recruit board on 10 November 2026 for Sagamu, Ogun State. The dispatch executive owns dispatch operations during the shift: planning the work, managing circulation flow, and optimising loading so the shift hits its dispatch target and trucks turn around quickly. The role manages Dispatch Assistants, works through the HODIM and SAP systems, liaises with the packing plant, security and sales teams, and monitors trucks in real time from loading to delivery, with a back-office function covering delay reporting and transport projects. It will suit a logistics operations professional with at least three years of experience and team management experience. No closing date is stated, so apply promptly.

Key Responsibilities

Dispatch Strategy Implementation:

• Take responsibility for the dispatch operations during the shift.
• Make sure HODIM and SAP operations, and related problems, are handled on time or forwarded to the appropriate quarters.

Dispatch Operations:

• Interact with internal customers to increase efficiency.
• Track and report the KPIs related to dispatch.
• Serve as liaison with all internal customers — the packing plant, security and sales — for daily shift operational activities.
• Print out the assigned dispatch documents.
• Monitor implementation of the dispatch plan and schedule, and report any deviation.
• Manage all dispatch operations staff, including Dispatch Assistants.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are implemented in the work area.
• Train and evaluate subordinates to enhance their performance and development.
• Address performance issues and make recommendations for personnel action.
• Optimise the loading process to achieve the shift dispatch target efficiently.
• Make sure accurate figures are updated in the daily and hourly reports.
• Monitor housekeeping activities at the trailer park and logistics area.
• Perform other functions as assigned.

Logistics Back Office:

• Manage end-to-end transport from loading to delivery, to achieve on-time delivery and good vehicle turnaround time.
• Monitor trucks in real time and maintain visibility of their movements.
• Escalate all delays affecting trucks under the trucking strategy, both at customer sites and in-plant.
• Carry out performance management: data capturing and reporting, and daily, weekly and monthly analysis of delays per truck, trip and customer, identifying value.
• Manage and execute supply chain and transport related projects.
• Work independently on the execution of multiple business plans and projects, meeting deadlines, keeping data output accurate and appropriate, and dealing with ambiguity.
• Implement the Supply Chain MOVE model in alignment with the CO-SC.

Management:

• Ensure the proper communication of actions and related decisions to all people concerned.

Requirements And Qualifications

Mandatory:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in logistics operations; experience as a middle manager is an advantage.
• Experience of managing teams and external contractors.

Please note: the official advert states no academic qualification, age limit or NYSC requirement for this role. Only the experience and knowledge conditions listed here are stated by the employer.

Knowledge And Skills:

• A strong understanding of logistics, its various functions, and logistics processes and scheduling.
• The ability to interpret financial data and estimate costs, with analytical skills.
• The capability to drive HBM safety standards within logistics and transportation activities.
• Knowledge of safety indicators.
• Knowledge of logistics costs, covering transportation and depots.
• Knowledge of on-time, in-full delivery performance, on-time loading, and truck visibility measures.

Salary And Benefits

Salary: Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert. The advert’s benefits section describes HBM Nigeria’s general working culture — innovation, continuous improvement and a pioneering spirit, working as trusted partners — rather than a specific pay or benefits package for this role, so no package is quoted here.

How To Apply

1. Open the official advert link below (HBM Nigeria Plc’s own Zoho Recruit board).
2. Read the full advert and confirm your three or more years of logistics operations experience match what the employer asks for.
3. Prepare your CV, making your dispatch, team management, HODIM and SAP experience clear.
4. Use the apply option on that page, complete the online application and upload your CV as directed.
5. Apply here: https://hbmngplcnigeria.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers/843568000006715091/Dispatch-Executive

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Our Tips For This Role

• Evidence the minimum directly: at least 3 years in logistics operations is required, with team and external contractor management experience — no academic qualification is stated for this role, so experience carries the application.
• Highlight shift dispatch results: the role owns dispatch operations during the shift, optimising loading to achieve the shift dispatch target and quick truck turnaround, so quantify targets you have hit.
• Name HODIM and SAP in context: both systems are named for dispatch operations, alongside daily and hourly reporting, so show where you have used them.
• Show people-management proof: managing Dispatch Assistants, training and evaluating subordinates, and addressing performance issues are stated duties; experience as a middle manager is an advantage.
• Apply promptly: no closing date is stated, and the vacancy opened on 10 November 2026.

About HBM Nigeria Plc

HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company.
The company is a member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, a globally recognised manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China.
It produces cement and other building materials for projects ranging from individual homes to major infrastructure.
Its Nigerian operations include the cement plants at Sagamu and Ewekoro in Ogun State, Ashaka in Gombe State and Mfamosing in Cross River State.
From Sagamu, dispatch and logistics teams load and send out cement deliveries to customers and depots across its markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was this vacancy opened, and what is the deadline?
The vacancy opened on the company’s official recruitment board on 10 November 2026. No closing date is specified by the employer, so apply promptly while it remains listed.

Where is the role based?
In Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. It is a full-time, shift-based dispatch role.

What qualification do I need to apply?
The official advert states no academic qualification for this role. It asks for a minimum of three years of experience in logistics operations, with experience managing teams and external contractors; experience as a middle manager is an advantage.

Which systems does the role use?
The advert names the HODIM and SAP systems for dispatch operations, alongside daily and hourly dispatch reporting.

How much is the salary?
Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert.

Verified on 11 November 2026 — apply link checked.

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