Warehouse Supervisor at Food Concepts Plc

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 Supervisor

Requisition ID: 1987
Location: Idu, Abuja
Job type: Full-time
Department: Supply Chain Department
Reporting to: Warehouse Manager
Direct Reports: Compliance Intern

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, stores and the regional warehouse hubs

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Identify and implement cost saving measures to reduce Food Concepts’ cost of storing and handling goods/equipment
• Generate and analyze reports at pre-defined and agreed intervals to aid decisions relating to inventory and working capital management
• Ensure accuracy of stock picked for shipment
• Ensure zero stock losses both in Warehouse and in-transit to stores and regional warehouse hubs
• Ensure full monitor adherence to health, safety and environmental guidelines
• Ensuring receipt of goods in line with specifications on purchase orders or as instructed by Supply Chain Division
• Application of appropriate asset management procedures in order to achieve maximum return on assets
• Continuous evaluation of warehouse security and implementation of necessary measures to maintain safety of stock.
• Develop preventative maintenance systems and contingency plans.
• Ensure supervision of picked stock in staging area of the warehouse
• Support in the offloading and loading of stocks in the warehouse
• Participate in cycle counting and monthly stock count activities
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping and hygiene in work area assigned
• Provide regular update on stock position as may be required
• Responsible for  monthly stock reconciliation with Central Kitchen, Pie Production Units, Pie Xpress Kiosks and Chicken Republic outlet

Key Performance Indicators

• Delivery turnaround time
• Quality of stock delivered
• Savings on of goods/services
• Zero stock out in all stores
• Achieved/Exceed agreed target

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of a University Degree / OND / HND

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the CIPS, CILS, CILCS, CISCOM, Lean Six Sigma or any other related professional qualification is an additional advantage

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 - 4 years of  working experience

Knowledge Requirements:

• 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

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

Working Conditions:

• Jobholder typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.
• This role is both office and field(warehouse) based and has some occasional physical demands such as lifting stock items that weigh over 10kg if the need arises and walking round the warehouse to ensure the effective monitoring.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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