• Application Deadline: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Inventory Control / Warehouse Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

• The Inventory Control/Warehouse Manager role reports to the National Warehousing Lead, and may act as deputy to the warehouse Manager.


• While this role sits in Abuja (FCT) you may also have the opportunity to work in other cities.

Job Responsibilities

Inbound Freight:

• Manage the warehouse operating system for effective stock control and record management, and maintain accurate inventory of all shipments


• Ensure day-to-day inventory transaction (stock card, bin card, inventory reports and related documents) are updated on a real-time basis with accuracy.


• Supervise the loading and offloading of goods into the warehouse by the warehouse loaders.


• Count all products, compare to waybill and check all shipments for damage, infestation and production code dates


• Report shortages, damages and mis-shipments on appropriate forms, and communicate any discrepancies observed during receipt or release of goods to the Warehouse Manager.


• Record daily transactions in warehouse register.


• WMS Expert User: perform goods receipt, shipment and reconciliation on company’s WMS


• File warehouse documents online and in physical folders as may be required.


• Sign for inbound shipments when / where necessary


• Receive and Photocopy Waybills.


• Witness Seal Cutting.


• Truck arrival, loading and dispatch time tracking.


• Conduct truck inspection before loading.


• Handling of trade returns from customers


• Confront all unsafe behavior.


• Confront all quantity deviations and track accordingly.


• FP receiving knowledge.

Warehouse Storage, Controls & Safety

• Maximize space usage and safely put away items on the floor or racks


• Implement (FIFO, FEFO, LIFO) procedures for goods in the warehouses.


• Ensure good arrangement of storage facilities with appropriate layout, and signs display in strategic locations.


• Assign tasks and supervise the working of casual workers.


• Ensure receiving and loading areas are top notch always.


• Ensure physical security of the Warehouse by restricting visitors and any other unauthorized persons.


• Implement and ensure clear safety procedures


• Maintain housekeeping standard at the loading docks and storage areas


• Conduct daily warehouse tour


• Ensure the warehouse is regularly fumigated against pest, rats, rodents etc.,


• Maintain and periodically service fire extinguishers.

Order Picking & Outbound Freight:

• Ensure timely dispatch of products from the DC with appropriate documentations and accurate update in close collaboration with Fleet Manager


• Ensure correct number and type of product is picked


• Stencil, tag or mark orders as required


• Compare quantity, labelling and address with order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and correct


• Accept signatures for outbound as necessary


• Efficiently move product into outbound delivery vehicles

Inventory Management:

• Compile, maintain and analyze inventory reports.


• Keep accurate records and reports


• Manage inventory tracking system to record deliveries, shipment and stock level


• Evaluate deliveries, shipment and product levels to improve inventory control procedures


• Track inventory levels and outgoing orders


• Analyze daily product and supply levels


• Ensure proper stock rotation


• Check shipments going in and out of the site


• Support periodic cycle count as per the standard operating procedure


• Update stock cards for goods in the warehouse.


• Understand internal controls related to inventory management.


• Lead any Inventory variation troubleshooting.


• Manage nonperforming inventory (NPI)


• Subject to auditor’s approval, raise system adjustment for finished product discrepancy.


• Identify and report on frequent issues that create inventory discrepancies and suggest corrective actions to be implemented to avoid re occurrences of the problems.


• Train other employees in inventory management


• Complete any other projects as needed and other duties assigned


• Track and prepare expiry reports


• Solve critical shipment / receiving issue

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc or HND in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering or equivalent in a highly analytical field from a reputable institution.


• Must have completed the NYSC program.


• Minimum of 5 years work experience in warehousing, supply chain and logistics.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PPT).


• Exceptional computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook


• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office


• Supply chain/logistics certification might be an advantage


• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.


• Attention to details, and problem-solving skills


• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and positive attitude


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision