Logistic Base Manager, Baku

Company Description

IOTA Group has been supporting its clients for more than 40 years by providing specialized technical expertise for complex international projects, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Job Description

• Manage day-to-day Logistics Base operations, ensuring adequate facilities, manpower, equipment, and capacity.
• Plan and coordinate the movement, handling, storage, and delivery of drilling equipment, tubulars, consumables, chemicals, bulk materials, spare parts, and other cargo.
• Coordinate logistics requirements with Drilling, Marine, Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials, Aviation, Projects, and offshore teams.
• Manage warehouse, yard, pipe-yard, and jetty operations.
• Coordinate vessel scheduling, berthing, loading/unloading, and cargo transfers.
• Ensure timely logistics support for drilling operations, including mobilisation and demobilisation activities.
• Maintain Base readiness and logistics capacity in line with the drilling programme.
• Coordinate cargo forecasts, material availability, and critical logistics activities.
• Identify and resolve logistics constraints that could impact offshore operations.
• Manage Base contractors and subcontractors, monitoring performance, KPIs, costs, and resource availability.
• Monitor cargo throughput, vessel turnaround, material availability, capacity, costs, and logistics delays.
• Drive efficiency, cost optimisation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage supply-vessel and jetty operations and optimise vessel turnaround.
• Maintain effective interfaces with Marine Operations and other operational stakeholders.
• Provide operational input to logistics tenders, contracts, budgets, and contractor evaluations.
• Maintain contingency arrangements and operational readiness for critical activities and changes to the drilling programme.
• Monitor operational and safety performance indicators and provide regular reports to Logistics Management.
• Ensure compliance with TotalEnergies HSE requirements, risk controls, and Control of Work / Permit to Work processes.
• Promote a strong HSE culture and maintain appropriate emergency preparedness.
• Monitor contractor HSE performance and participate in inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Exercise authority to suspend activities where there is an actual or potential threat to personnel, installations, cargo, or the environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant HSE experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience in logistics, operational environments, and contractor management is highly desirable.
• Experience with lifting and material-handling safety, including understanding of lifting operations.
• Experience with traffic management and vehicle safety in operational or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of Permit to Work, Control of Work, and risk assessment processes.
• Experience in incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action management.
• Ability to manage warehouse, yard, pipe-yard, jetty, cargo, and vessel-related operations.
• Strong experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across Drilling, Marine, Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials, Aviation, Projects, and offshore operations.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Autonomous, accountable, well-organised, and results-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities in a dynamic logistics environment.
• Fluent English; Azerbaijani is an advantage and may be required for effective site communication.
• Adequate IT skills, including MS Office and relevant reporting/action-tracking systems.
• Strong commitment to HSE, operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

• Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
• Division: Field Operations
• Department: Exploration & Production