Posted on Mon 05th May, 2025 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.
Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Warehouse / Logistics Manager
Requisition ID: 1884 Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Supply Chain Department
Reports to (Title): Senior Manager, Warehouse/Logistics
Direct Reports: Warehouse Supervisors/Officers, Drivers
Grade Level: 6
Job Purpose
To manage the various elements of the supply chain in such a manner that ensures goods and other inventory items are transported, stored and delivered on time and in good condition to the production units, the regional warehouse hubs and stores
Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Warehouse Management:
Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer service in the inventory team
Ensure timely receipt, storage and dispatch of goods
Manage the logistics activities of the division including drivers and other ancillary staff while planning routes and processing shipments
Maintain inventory control and management
Ensure optimization of materials flow
Ensure minimization of stock losses and receiving and or issuing lead times
Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
Ensure control of all fixed and variable costs
Work proactively with various departments to realize efficiencies and manage expectations
Risk Management:
Minimize stock losses
Ensure and monitor adherence to laws, regulations and OHS&E requirements
Ensure receipt of goods in line with specifications on Purchase Orders
Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
Apply appropriate asset management procedures in order to achieve maximum return on assets
Perform continuous evaluation of warehouse security and implementation of necessary measures to maintain safety of stock
Develop preventative maintenance systems and contingency plans.
Implement business continuity and resumption plans
Strategy and Advisory:
Identify and implement cost saving measures to reduce Food Concepts’ cost of storing and handling goods/equipment
Generate and and analyze reports at pre-defined and agreed intervals to aid decisions relating to inventory and working capital management
Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvement
Supervise, coach and train the inventory team
Active management of the warehouse annual expense budget
Key Performance Indicators
Timeliness of delivery of stock items to various locations
The quality/ yield of cost saving initiatives provided
Quality of risk management/prevention of risk exposure in the warehouse
Job Specifications
A good first degree in social/management/physical sciences
Possession of a Post graduate degree in Human Resources/Business Administration/Supply Chain Management or related field is an added advantage
Membership of the CIPS, CILS, CILCS, CISCOM, Lean Six Sigma or any other related professional qualification is required.
Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in a similar role, especially in the QSR/Food Industry sector.
Knowledge Requirements:
Knowledge of Inventory Management
Knowledge of Cost management principles
Knowledge of applicable legislations, as well as policies and procedures
Demonstrates expertise in Warehouse and logistics management.
Decision Expectations:
Negotiate competitive quote on logistics cost
Maintain inventory control and management
Performs continuous evaluation of warehouse security
Implements safety measures to ensure safety of stock.