Head, Store (Cement Industry) at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head, Store (Cement Industry)

Ref ID: Head, Stores-Okpella – 0012
Location: Okpella, Edo
Employment Type: Full Time
Reporting Line: The Plant Director.

Job Summary

• Oversee the day-to-day running of stores to ensure access to necessary materials and supplies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all materials receipts, processing, fulfilment, movement pick-up, monitoring and dispatch at the plant.
• Approve all stock receipts (to) and dispatch (from) assigned plant
• Plan, direct and evaluate efficiency of all depot inventory planning and control activities
• Assume responsibility for efficient management of depot resources such as vehicles, equipment, etc.
• Ensure store is optimally utilised by constantly reviewing layout, space utilisation and material flow to identify improvement areas.
• Ensure daily records of stores transactions are uploaded onto the system on a regular basis.
• Organise regular/periodic stock count exercises and ensure discrepancies are resolved on a timely basis.
• Investigate incidences of damaged/missing stock in the depot and escalate to Plant Director
• Take adequate steps, including leveraging of existing relationships to ensure timely resolution of depot-related issues and challenges
• Implement approved HSE policies and procedures for stores safety.
• Ensure continuous review and assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of stores management policies, procedures and processes, identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations to the Plant Director
• Develop periodic performance reports for review and decision making by the Plant Director
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Plant Director

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline.
• Minimum of twenty-five (25) years relevant experience.

Skills and Behaviours:

• In-depth understanding of the cement manufacturing industry trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, legislation etc.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s product and service offerings.
• Very good knowledge of inventory planning and management principles and techniques
• Good understanding of the distribution and logistics network in Nigeria and assigned region
• In-depth knowledge of local and DCP approved HSE policies
• Sound oral and written communication skills
• Good organisation and project management skills
• Good leadership and relationship management skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to take initiative and act proactively
• Working knowledge of ERP or other planning applications
• Proven supervisory skills

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.