Warehouse Supervisor at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Seniority Level: Non-management
Function: Operations - Logistics
Reports To: Logistics Manager

Role Positioning and Objectives

• Contribute to the performance of the Nigeria Area Supply Chain Department by ensuring that just–in–time availability of Finished Goods to meet customer needs, while minimising damaged or written off stock.
• Also, overseeing the optimal operations of Finished Goods stores within a safe environment in accordance with EHS and housekeeping guidelines.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Ensure prompt loading & off-loading of Finished goods in FGS.
• Introduce FGS strategy framework to sustained GBNL requirement
• Proper Stock and Warehouse Management to ensure storage and handling of Finished Goods are done as per BAT best practice.
• Maintain 100% stock accuracy throughout the year.
• Develop and coach direct reports to ensure that talented individuals feel motivated and can progress.
• Identify, develop and coach potential successors.
• Conduct staff appraisal
• Motivate, guide and make recommendation for disciplinary action.
• Manage the EHS and housekeeping procedures within the warehouses and ensure strict adherence.
• Manages and reports the status of all material handling equipment to ensure their maintainability and avoid equipment failure.
• Sound working relationship with local service providers
• Maintain good working relationships with internal customers.
• Maintain good working relationship with all other warehousing staff.
• Advise management on opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness of the warehousing functions.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• A B.Sc or HND from any reputable institution (in any field) would be of help. In addition, the person shall be expected to possess the necessary leadership capability skills.
• At least 4 years of experience in an FMCG handling large number of SKUs preferably with a manufacturing site sufficient to demonstrate understanding of product differentiations and manufacturing constraints/implications.
• Effective use of SAP (Material Management and general stock management in SAP).Familiarity with ERP systems and understanding of internal information flows.
• Good understanding of inventory management.
• Good knowledge of materials identification and blend recipe.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
• Computer literacy sufficient to be able to analyse and report data
• Sound Knowledge of Word processing, Spreadsheet and power point.

Salary Range
Competitive salary package + excellent benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.