Nextzon Business Services Limited - Our client, a start-up mega drug distribution centre in the pharmaceutical sector located in Anambra State, to fill the vacant position below:
POSITION : Warehouse Supervisor (OTC)
Reference Code: WHSPVOTC0021
Job Purpose
- Oversee warehouse activities including storage, handling and management of OTC inventory in line with global best practice
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Control warehousing function to ensure efficient storage facilities, materials rearrangement & stocking, materials handling requirements, etc.
- Control quality OTC stock by implementing FIFO for lot items and continuous monitoring on expiry dates
- Ensure safety rules and regulations are strictly observed by all Company / Contractor's employees whilst dealing with sensitive, hazardous, volatile or heavy materials
- Manage the end-to-end warehouse and inventory management
- Ensure that movement details of materials are correctly recorded and updated to reflect all materials receiving/issuing transactions
- Maintain stock movement tracking and records
- Liaise with procurement and Finance units on inventory and account reconciliation
- Finalizes reports on Goods receipt report and dispatches to concerned Department; and
- Optimize use of storage space and handling equipmentHave a clear understanding of the company's strategic objectives
- Coordinating the use of automated and computerised warehouse management systems
- Maintain accurate stock control systems Monitor and track discrepancies (expired and shortage of chemicals) for corrective measures as per Inventory control best practices
- Supports Periodic physical inventory audits by Audit and Finance Team
- Planning future capacity requirements
- Discusses with warehouse team on ways of improving service level, housekeeping and controlling damages
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Proven warehouse management experience
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
- Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
- Leadership skills
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
Qualifications and Experience
- A good first degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar courses
- A professional qualification in Supply Chain Management is advantageous
- Membership of relevant professional bodies
- Minimum of 7 years sales experience in a Warehouse supervision and management
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes (as an attachment), stating the reference code WHSPVOTC0021 as the subject of the email, to: jobs@nextzon.com
Note: All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates who apply correctly will be contacted.
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