Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Store Specialist, Issuing
Location: Obajana Plant, Kogi
Job Summary
- Dangote Cement is seeking a Store Specialist, Issuing to manage and oversee material issuance to production, maintenance, and site projects, ensuring accurate material selection, timely release, proper documentation, and effective control to support uninterrupted plant operations while minimizing stock losses and misuse.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage daily issuing activities to production, maintenance and contractors according to approved requisitions, job cards and work orders.
- Verify requisitions for authorization, specification and availability before issue; escalate discrepancies.
- Ensure accurate picking, kitting and staging of materials; maintain FIFO/FEFO discipline where applicable.
- Issue materials using ERP/WMS picking and issuing modules and ensure issue documents (Material Issue Note, Requisition Forms) are complete and archived.
- Control issuance of critical spares and high-value items; implement approval matrix for controlled material releases.
- Work with Planning and Maintenance to prioritize urgent breakdown/spare requests and expedite issuance when required.
- Supervise issuing team: training, rostering, performance appraisals, and coaching on correct identification of parts and use of tools.
- Conduct regular physical checks of issuing points and satellite stores, and reconcile differences with central stores records.
- Minimize theft, pilferage, and unauthorized issuance through access control, CCTV oversight, and strict sign-off procedures.
- Support preventive stock level reviews and suggest reorder/critical level adjustments based on usage trends.
- Monitor supplier performance on delivery accuracy and timeliness and provide Input to Purchasing/Procurement.
Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Relevant professional certification (CIPS, CIPSMN, APICS, SCMP).
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in store operations.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong process discipline and accountability.
- Good knowledge of spare parts identification and technical reading of part numbers.
- Customer-service orientation towards internal stakeholders (maintenance/production).
- Numerical accuracy and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage emergency demands.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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