Head, Store (Cement Industry) at Dangote

Ref ID: Head, Stores-Okpella - 0012
Location: Okpella, Edo
Reporting Line: The Plant Director.

Job Summary

• Oversee the day-to-day running of stores to ensure access to necessary materials and supplies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all materials receipts, processing, fulfilment, movement pick-up, monitoring and dispatch at the plant.
• Approve all stock receipts (to) and dispatch (from) assigned plant
• Plan, direct and evaluate efficiency of all depot inventory planning and control activities
• Assume responsibility for efficient management of depot resources such as vehicles, equipment, etc.
• Ensure store is optimally utilised by constantly reviewing layout, space utilisation and material flow to identify improvement areas.
• Ensure daily records of stores transactions are uploaded onto the system on a regular basis.
• Organise regular/periodic stock count exercises and ensure discrepancies are resolved on a timely basis.
• Investigate incidences of damaged/missing stock in the depot and escalate to Plant Director
• Take adequate steps, including leveraging of existing relationships to ensure timely resolution of depot-related issues and challenges
• Implement approved HSE policies and procedures for stores safety.
• Ensure continuous review and assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of stores management policies, procedures and processes, identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations to the Plant Director
• Develop periodic performance reports for review and decision making by the Plant Director
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Plant Director

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline.
• Minimum of twenty-five (25) years relevant experience.

Skills and Behaviours:

• In-depth understanding of the cement manufacturing industry trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, legislation etc.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s product and service offerings.
• Very good knowledge of inventory planning and management principles and techniques
• Good understanding of the distribution and logistics network in Nigeria and assigned region
• In-depth knowledge of local and DCP approved HSE policies
• Sound oral and written communication skills
• Good organisation and project management skills
• Good leadership and relationship management skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to take initiative and act proactively
• Working knowledge of ERP or other planning applications
• Proven supervisory skills

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development