Warehouse Manager - Johnvents Trading at CapitalSage Technology Limited

Job Description

Johnvents Trading operates at the heart of Africa's agricultural landscape, playing a crucial role in building resilient commodity markets that empower communities, ensure food security, and drive economic growth across the continent.

• Oversee and manage warehouse operations for agricultural commodities such as Raw Cocoa, Paddy Rice, Sesame seeds, Soybeans, ensuring compliance with internal and international quality standards.
• Supervise and perform quality analyses on incoming agricultural products according to established standards and methods.
• Ensure proper stacking, arrangement, and labeling of commodities by lot, date received, and quality results for easy traceability.
• Maintain and enforce Good Housekeeping (GHK), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the warehouse.
• Develop and implement efficient stacking and storage procedures to optimize space and maintain product integrity across diverse commodity types.
• Coordinate the safe reception, distribution, and storage of agricultural commodities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of movements.
• Ensure accurate completion of standard warehousing documents and timely handover to relevant departments.
• Collaborate with the logistics coordinator to ensure seamless operations across the supply chain.
• Oversee and document Critical Control Points (CCP) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRP) as required.
  Supervise loading operations for outbound shipments to customers, ensuring compliance with quality and logistical requirements.
• Monitor and maintain environmental conditions (e.g., room temperature, relative humidity) to safeguard the quality of stored commodities such as grains, nuts, and seeds.
• Analyze and report inventory data, ensuring accurate collection, entry, and management of warehouse metrics.
• Provide technical support to warehousing teams and train staff on quality and operational standards.
• Develop and maintain efficient record-keeping systems for tracking and auditing inventory for various commodity types.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in warehouse management, preferably within the agricultural or commodity sector (e.g. cocoa, sesame, grains).
• Strong knowledge of warehousing practices, quality assurance, and supply chain operations.
• Familiarity with international standards for handling and storage of agricultural commodities.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems and data analysis tools.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage and train warehouse teams.