Warehouse Supervisor at British American Tobacco

Role Positioning and Objectives

• Contribute to the performance of the Nigeria Area Supply Chain Department by ensuring that just–in–time availability of Finished Goods to meet customer needs, while minimising damaged or written off stock.
• Also, overseeing the optimal operations of Finished Goods stores within a safe environment in accordance with EHS and housekeeping guidelines.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Ensure prompt loading & off-loading of Finished goods in FGS.
• Introduce FGS strategy framework to sustained GBNL requirement
• Proper Stock and Warehouse Management to ensure storage and handling of Finished Goods are done 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 can progress.
• Identify, develop and coach potential successors.
• Conduct staff appraisal
• 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.
• Sound working relationship with local service providers
• Maintain good working relationships with internal customers.
• Maintain good working relationship with all other warehousing staff.
• Advise management on opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness of the warehousing functions.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• A B.Sc or HND from any reputable institution (in any field) would be of help. In addition, the person shall be expected to possess the necessary leadership capability skills.
• At least 4 years of experience in an FMCG handling large number of SKUs preferably with a manufacturing site sufficient to demonstrate understanding of product differentiations and manufacturing constraints/implications.
• Effective use of SAP (Material Management and general stock management in SAP).Familiarity with ERP systems and understanding of internal information flows.
• Good understanding of inventory management.
• Good knowledge of materials identification and blend recipe.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
• Computer literacy sufficient to be able to analyse and report data
• Sound Knowledge of Word processing, Spreadsheet and power point.