WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS OFFICER
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up an efficient system for the handling and management of stock data entry;
- Manage, evaluate and report on warehouse operations and
performance; maintain records, documents, necessary information and
utilize reports to project warehouse status; - Identify areas of improvement and establish creative solutions for existing work templates and practices;
- Determine staffing levels (full and ad-hoc) assign workloads and supervise their daily activities;
- Communicate and coordinate with other departments and customers;
- Check orders, waybills, invoices, items received, inventory, and deliveries for accuracy;
- Institute appropriate handling-in-transit that must promote package integrity, as well as timely conveyance;
- Assemble merchandise and supervise supplies, managing and maintaining suitable inventory levels for the different stores;
- Develop digital recording systems, reports and documentation for the department;
- Ensure basic maintenance standards and compliance with health and safety regulations;
- Perform daily/routine inspection of the internal and external
warehouse grounds, and confirm that there are no breaches in standards; - Ensure that the warehouse is operated at the appropriate humidity, and is free of rodents and pests;
- Coordinate and maintain transportation fleet and equipment;
- Manage the execution, direction, and coordination of all
transportation matters within the organization, in a highly efficient
and cost-effective manner; - Manage budgets, organize schedules & routes, ensuring that
vehicles are safe and meet legal requirements, and making sure that
drivers are aware of their duties; - Maintain proper documentation of power supply logs and other documents as requested by the management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of B.Sc. in Business management, logistics or a related field;
- Previous experience as a warehouse officer or a similar position.
Requirement & Skills:
- Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and management;
- First-hand experience on logistics operations and management;
- Time management skills and the ability to delegate;
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills;
- Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Forward Thinker;
- Strong Numerical and Analytical Skills;
- Team player;
- Keen attention to details;
- Sound Decision-making;
- Patience, adaptability and the capacity to work under pressure;
- Integrity and accountability;
- Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data;
- Hands-on commitment to getting the job done;
- Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations;
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: ₦60,000.00 – ₦80,000.00 per month
Education:
- Higher National Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:
- Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
- Logistics: 1 year (Preferred)