Warehouse Executive at British American Tobacco

Role Positioning and Objectives

• Contribute towards the superior up-bringing of the organisation and have a rewarding career in an organisation that offers challenging opportunities and room for growth.
• Provide warehousing functions of receipts, storage, and issuance of Finished Goods materials/goods and to avoid damages or wastages in the process.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Maintenance of proper storage of all Finished Goods in the Warehouse, effective receipts of stocks and despatch to GBNL & Export markets.
• Proper Stock and Warehouse Management to ensure storage and handling of all Finished Goods  and ensure that FIFO are followed 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  are able to progress.
• Identify, develop and coach potential successors.
• Attend trainings (self development ) as identified.
• 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.
• Management of records in the warehouse and ensure FIFO principles are applied
• Sound working relationship with our major customer ( GBNL )        
• Maintain good working relationships with other departments.
• Maintain good working relationship with all other warehousing staff.
• Improve ways of managing contractor staff so as to minimise cost.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• HND / B.Sc. Upper credit  in Purchasing & Supply or any other related field.
• Good understanding of warehousing management systems.
• At least 4 years experience in a FMCG warehouse.
• Familiarity with ERP/SAP systems and understanding of internal information flows.
• Ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.
• Good inter-personal communication skills.
• Sound Analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.

Salary Range
Competitive Salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus.