Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager

Industry: Construction

Employment Type: Full-time on-site in Nigeria

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established construction and infrastructure group operating in Nigeria, is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee multi-site warehouse operations, inventory management, and the efficient handling of construction materials and heavy equipment spare parts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse and inventory operations across multiple locations, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with established procedures.

• Develop and implement effective processes for receiving, storage, issuance, transfer, and dispatch of construction materials and equipment spare parts.

• Manage inventory planning, stock replenishment, safety stock levels, and inventory optimization.

• Ensure accurate inventory tracking and reporting through SAP, Oracle ERP, or relevant warehouse management systems.

• Oversee the classification, coding, storage, and control of construction materials and heavy equipment spare parts.

• Conduct regular stocktaking, cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and warehouse inspections.

• Lead, supervise, train, and develop warehouse teams to ensure operational excellence.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Equipment Maintenance, Finance, and other departments to support project requirements.

• Establish warehouse performance indicators, identify operational gaps, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Prepare periodic inventory and warehouse performance reports for senior management.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in warehouse operations

• Minimum 5 years in a Warehouse Manager or equivalent senior leadership position.

• Proven experience managing multiple warehouses within the construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or heavy equipment industries.

• Strong knowledge of construction materials, heavy equipment spare parts, stock classification, and inventory optimization.

• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, or Oracle ERP, alongside warehouse and materials management systems.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team supervision, training, and warehouse process development.

• Previous professional experience in Nigeria or other African markets is highly desirable.

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.