Warehouse Manager at J3 Foods and Stores International

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join J3 Foods and Stores International as Head of Warehouse. You will be responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, and strategic direction of warehouse operations across all outlets. This includes overseeing Warehouse Supervisors, ensuring operational consistency, driving efficiency, enforcing compliance with SOPs, and improving warehouse performance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision and Coordination

• Supervise and provide leadership to all Warehouse Supervisors across outlets
• Conduct weekly review meetings and performance debriefs with each Warehouse Supervisor and address gaps
• Conduct regular site visits to assess warehouse conditions, team performance, and compliance

Inventory Oversight

• Ensure real-time stock accuracy across all warehouses through strict supervision
• Approve and coordinate monthly physical stock counts and unplanned spot checks
• Analyze stock movement trends to recommend inventory optimization strategies
• Enforce FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and FEFO (First Expiry, First-Out) principles
• Investigate and resolve major stock variances caused by theft, damage, or system errors
• Track slow-moving and expiring stock

Strategic Warehouse Management

• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all warehouse activities
• Identify bottlenecks or delays in warehouse processes and propose corrective actions
• Coordinate with logistics and sales departments to ensure prompt dispatch and delivery
• Set and track outlet-level KPIs; provide support where performance falls short
• Optimize warehouse layouts, storage systems, and workflows to improve efficiency
• Implement cost-saving measures to reduce wastage, pilferage, and stock losses

Reporting and Analysis

• Review daily and weekly stock reports submitted by Warehouse Supervisors
• Submit weekly performance reports and analysis

Location

Lagos, Nigeria