Leaf Warehouse Assistant at British American Tobacco (BAT)

British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Leaf Warehouse Assistant

Job number: 9016BR
Location: Ibadan
Appointment Type: Permanent

Job Purpose and Key Deliverables

• Contribute to the performance of WAA Supply chain by providing basic warehousing functions of receipt and storage of goods under supervision.

Role Responsibilities
Business:

• Prompt loading and offloading of leaf tobacco grades.
• Arrange for fumigation and supplies of C48 cartons to PMD and Zaria factory.
• Proper stock and warehouse management to ensure storage and handling of leaf grades are done as per BAT best practice.
• Maintain 98% stock accuracy throughout the year
• Develop and coach self through personal development programmes and training
• Manage the EHS and housekeeping procedures within the warehouses and ensure strict adherence
• Manage and report the status of all material handling equipment’s to ensure their maintainability to avoid equipment failure.
• Comply strictly to picking list to avoid laying wrong Blend operation
• Ensure mouldy tobacco is moved to quarantined approved marked area.
• Maintain good working relationship with local logistics and labour providers.

People:

• Maintain good relationship with internal customers
• Maintain good working relationship with all other functions and warehousing staff

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of OND in any numerical of financial courses, in addition to this, a good knowledge of computer will be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the warehousing processes
• Ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.
• Good inter-personal communication skills.
• Sound Analytical skills and ability to work with figures .
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize workloads.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in an FMCG handling large number of SKUs preferably with a manufacturing organisation sufficient to demonstrate understanding of products..
• Familiarity with SAP systems and understanding of internal information flows.

Application Closing Date
27th October, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online