Job Vacancy Lagos, Nigeria Position Warehouse Officer at Food Concepts Plc

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.

Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Warehouse Officer

Requisition ID: 1917

Job Location: Oregun, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Department:: Supply Chain Department

Reports to (Title): Warehouse/Logistics Manager

Job Purpose

• To operationalize the company’s warehouse and delivery process and ensure the deliverables and output are in line desired goals and objectives.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Inventory/Logistics Monitoring
• Ensure accuracy of stock picked for shipment
• Ensure zero stock losses both in Warehouse and in-transit to production units, regional warehouse hubs and stores
• Ensure full monitor adherence to health, safety and environmental guidelines
• Ensuring receipt of goods in line with specifications on purchase orders or as instructed by Supply Chain Division
• Apply appropriate asset management procedures in order to achieve maximum return on assets
• Perform continuous evaluation of warehouse security and implementation of necessary measures to maintain safety of stock.
• Develop preventative maintenance systems and contingency plans.
• Support in the offloading and loading of stocks in the warehouse
• Escort stocks to defined destination and ensure issuance is according to the waybill and invoice.
• Participate in cycle counting and monthly stock count activities
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping and hygiene in work area assigned
• Provide regular update on stock position as may be required
• Generate picklist based on requisition from the various units
• Update bin cards based on shipments of stock items to different Business units
• Update bin cards based on items received into the warehouse.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality of stock delivered
• Savings on goods/services
• Level of target achieved
• Delivery turnaround time

Job Specifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in similar role.
• Possession of any relevant certification is essential

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Knowledge of warehouse management software and database
• Knowledge of warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations
• Knowledge of QSR/Food Industry trends/ practices.